Grant writing course for junior researchers: Writing your first application for research funding – Dos and Don’ts!

23
nov
2022

Arrangör

Future Faculty & Sahlgrenska Akademins Research Support Office

När och var?

Wednesday 23 November (14:30–16:30), Wednesday 30 November (14:30–16:30) and Wednesday 14 December (14:30–17:00).
Lars Öberg, Academicum, Medicinaregatan 3, 4th floor.

Språk

Engelska

Application deadline is 11 November, 2022.

The aim of this course is to provide young researchers with the knowledge necessary to write a first application for research funding. You can work on a shorter or longer application, and you will receive input and constructive criticism. During the course you will attend seminars and partake in discussions about how to write a successful grant application. You will also get useful tips on how to pursue a successful research career. Finally, you will be assigned a mentor who will give feedback on your application in progress.

Dates and time: Wednesday 23 November (14:30–16:30), Wednesday 30 November (14:30–16:30) and Wednesday 14 December (14:30–17:00).
Location: Lars Öberg, Academicum. Medicinaregatan 3, 4^th floor.
Requirements for participation: Actively working with an application for research funding.
To apply for this course: Send an e-mail to the SA Research Support Office: research.support@sahlgrenska.gu.se Please state which grant you intend to apply for.
Last day to apply: Friday 11 November.

Preliminary programme

Wednesday 23 November. Presentation: Overview – recommendations for writing a successful grant application (Charlotta Olofsson). Presentation: Purpose and Aims (Rosie Perkins). Home assignment.
Wednesday 30 November. Group exercise with Research Advisors. Presentations: Other parts of the research plan & Ways the SA Research Support Office can help (Erik Pålsson). Assignment of mentors.
Wednesday 14 December. Presentation: Additional things to think about when planning a career in academia (Charlotta Olofsson). Presentation: Tips on making the proposal easier to read (Rosie Perkins). Presentation from a researcher who has recently received a major grant. Feedback session with mentor – focus on first page. 16:30 – 17:00: The course will end with a social get-together over a cup of warm “Glögg”.

Welcome!