Introductory Grantology - A Guide for Pursuing Competitive Grants

This book addresses the lack of systematic training in journal publication and grant pursuit for new scholars, two key skills in today's academic landscape. It introduces 'grantology,' the science of pursuing grants, providing practical, evidence-based strategies. Structured like a graduate course, each chapter follows a five-step cognitive sequence based on Daniel Kahneman's intuitive judgment theory. The book explores over fifty real-life cases, draws from nearly two hundred research articles, and compares grantology with journalology. With scientific insights and actionable advice, this guide supports junior researchers, graduate students, and new grant writers in developing the skills needed to pursue competitive grants and advance their careers.

List of contents

Preface; Part I. Foundation: 1. Grants; 2. Grantology; Part II. Grant Pursuit: 3. Grant writers; 4. Grant agencies; 5. Grant writing; 6. Grant review; 7. Grant decisions; 8. Grant management; 9. Grant impacts; Part III. Conclusion; Chapter 10. Pursing grants in the future; Appendix; Index.

About the author

Zheng Yan has a doctorate of education from Harvard University Graduate School of Education and is Professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology at University at Albany. His recent books include Publishing Journal Articles (Cambridge, 2020), Cambridge Handbook of Cyber Behavior (2024), and Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior (2012).

Product details

• Authors: Zheng Yan, Zheng (University of Albany) Yan, Yan Zheng
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2025
• EAN: 9781009381321
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0938132-1
• No. of pages: 428
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Research & Methodology, EDUCATION / Finance, teacher training, Research methods: general, Fundraising, grants, donations, Funding of education and student finance, Research methods / methodology