Gaining access to a position or grant starts with an excellent research idea. However, it also involves writing the best proposal. The Survival Guide to Academic Research Proposals therefore focuses on the writing skills you need to deliver the best possible proposal. This reader-oriented, step-by-step guidebook combines speed-read support with detailed guidance and practical steps with inspirational quotes, so you can use it for both perfecting your skills in preparation and as a quick reference guide while you work on your proposal. It is clear that your proposal should be well written. This guidebook is one of the first that details the practical work that is involved in achieving just that. It focuses on well-structured, effective writing by offering numerous example sentences and practical, executable steps to perfection.