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EMF – Writing Grant Proposals in Science – In-person event

In this two-day-workshop you will learn the principals of research proposal writing and apply them on your own texts during writing exercises.

Veranstaltungsdaten

Event language: English

In this workshop you will acquire the ability to write successful research proposals in order to
to pursue an academic career. We will look at the four phases of proposal writing, focusing on content and structure. We will discuss and improve examples of texts and also look at successful budgets and work plans. We will talk about writing strategies, discuss best-practice examples and, above all, work on your own texts. There will be impulses, input and feedback rounds to improve your current texts and develop strategies for your further applications.

Intended Learning Outcomes

After the workshop, you

• Know about quality criteria of grant proposals from the reviewers perspective.
• Are able to strategically structure your proposal writing activities.
• Are able to apply certain language types and convincingly formulate your project idea and convey your project concept.
• Developed your personal writing strategy for your (next) grant proposal.

Didactic Methods

Presentation by trainer, group work, individual exercises, writing practice

Requirements 

Please bring your own device (laptop, tablet, or else) for writing exercises.

Proficiency in English at the B2 level of competency is required.

Date

July 22, 2024, 9 am–5 pm and
July 23, 2024, 9 am–5 pm

Target group

Doctoral candidates and postdocs from all disciplines

Modalities

Maximum number of 12 participants
Internal 50 EUR
External 150 EUR

Registration

This workshop is part of the certifying program "Designing and Managing Research Projects" (EMF).

Please register via the external database Campus Events until July 8, 2024.

Please note that your registration is binding. You may cancel your registration up to twelve days before the beginning of the course without providing specific reasons. Thereafter, you will be required to pay the attendance fee even if you do not attend the course.

Please note that you need to register once in our database to use MARA offers.