Do you know how to write a successful fellowship or research grant application? During this course you will learn where to look for appropriate fellowship or research funding opportunities, how to apply, and how to prepare a written application. Additionally you will take part in a practice exercise providing insight into the writing and peer review processes.

 

Course content

• Where to find appropriate research and fellowship funding
• How to apply: A-Z of the proposal submission process
• Factors which contribute to successful applications
• Practice writing of a fellowship or proof-of-concept application
• Practical experience of peer reviewing

Course structure
Each class will include a mini lecture and a peer reviewing exercise. This exercise – to be carried out by the whole class or in small groups – will be based on written assignments connected to the topics of the mini lectures.

 

Week 1 - Funding landscape, time management, peer review, and research integrity
Peer review
Week 2 - Proposal writing: conceptual framework, significance, objectives, and hypotheses
Peer review
Week 3 - Proposal writing: title, abstract, and introduction
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 4 -Proposal writing: experimental design, methods, results, timeline, and broader impacts
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 5 - Application preparation: budget, host institution, CV, career plan, and interviews
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 6 - Application preparation: bibliography, data management, and ethics
Writing assignment and peer review
Week 7 - Expert visit: testimonial of experts serving on review panels
Proposal finalization and submission

 

Textbook:
Friedland, Andrew J., Carol L. Folt, and Jennifer L. Mercer, 2018 (2000). Writing Successful Science Proposals. New Haven and London, Yale University Press.
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