Research Plan: Writing Research Grant Proposals, 1–2 op

Learning outcomes: The aim of this course is to strengthen the transferable grant writing skills and increase the understanding on these skills as part of researcher’s career. The course will give practical tips and strategies for grant writing. The course is directed at doctoral researchers at the beginning phase of their studies.

After completing the course, you will

- know basic strategic principles, how to strengthen your skills in grant writing in the academic context,

- understand the research funding system, especially in Finland,

- be able to identify different types of research funding opportunities for your doctoral research,

- recognize main relevant research funding foundations in your research field,

- be able to clarify the impact and implementation of your research from the research funding agency point of view,

- be able to improve your grant proposal abstract from the research funding agency point of view,

- be able to strengthen your research networking, which will also support your grant writing skills,

- understand better the position of mobility as the part of research grant proposal,

- be able to make the draft budget of your research activities for the foundation.

Contents:

Part 1 - The ground for the grant writing

Part 2 - The funding sources (esp. foundations)

Part 3 – How to improve the description of impact and implementation of the research?

Part 4 – The features of good abstract of the grant proposal

Part 5 - Mobility and networking

Group size:

Option 1) online course together with 3 hours introduction available for all (introductory lecture and online course is in English language)

Option 2) online course plus contact teaching (3 hours introduction, 8 hours teaching) for 20 persons (contact teaching in spring 2020 will be held in English language)

Teaching schedule:

Lecture at 13-16 (open for all)

Each of the five online course modules will last from one to two weeks.

Contact teaching for option 2):

Seminar on four days at 14-16

Evaluation: Pass/fail

Evaluation criteria: Active participation in web-based working and exercises done on time.