title: How to apply for research grants in allergology.
abstract: This is a guide for grant application for researchers seeking research grants in the field of allergy and related diseases for the first time. It outlines how to organize proposals and the potential issues to be considered in order to fulfil the criteria of the funding bodies and thus improve chances of obtaining the desired funding when applying for a research grant. We will use this paper as an example of a grant proposal to be presented to the FIS "Fondo de Investigación Sanitaria" (Health Research Fund) of Spain. The general framework can be used for a research proposal to any funding agency. The main research designs are reviewed. Other topics such as hypothesis, objectives, methodology, ethics and legal issues, and budget are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. f.guillen.grima@unavarra.es
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guillen-Grima
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Annan
authors.forename: José María Negro
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: José Miguel Sáez
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: Enrique Aguinaga
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ontoso
mesh_terms: D000486:Allergy and Immunology / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D000827:Animal Welfare; D002017:Budgets; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D028701:Patient Rights; D017712:Peer Review, Research; D010559:Personnel Management; D012107:Research Design; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*