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The 10 commandments of grantsmanship

Peter Kennelly
Jan. 1, 2019

Peter Kennelly, a professor of biochemistry at Virginia Tech, recently gave a seminar on grantsmanship. He put together his top-10 takeaways in a biblical format. Aspiring grant writers might want to cut this out and post it prominently.10 commandments for grantsmanship

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Peter Kennelly

Peter Kennelly is a professor of biochemistry at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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