Research requires good ideas, a favorable institutional framework and resources. Such resources concern not only the human resources; there is also need for the financial means required

• to recruit specialized personnel
• purchase equipment and supplies and
• to cover travel and other research-related expenses.

To raise funds of – international – donor organizations implies the submission of a convincing research proposal. Writing of attractive research proposals for international research projects requires specific knowledge and skills. These are addressed in the following e-Learning modules. The structure of the e-modules reflect basically the steps involved in the preparation of a proposal all the way to its final submission.