Developing an effective research funding strategy
Event type:
- Research Academy Ruhr
- For Junior Faculty
- Für Junior Faculty
- Workshop
The workshop aims to clarify medium to long-term research goals and to develop a road map for achieving them in the individual setting. It explores both opportunities and challenges associated with external research funding and provides essential guidance on how to exploit funding schemes effectively for further career advancement.
The program covers the German academic career system, key national and EU funding programs available at different career stages, how to design fundable projects and deal with low success rates, as well as strategic planning in the research context. Participants will learn how to develop a sustainable research agenda, identify a portfolio of funding opportunities to pursue in coming years and manage the grant life cycle systematically to build their resources and capabilities.
- Trainer: Dr. Tjomas Koch
- Target group: Junior Faculty of the UA Ruhr universities (junior professors, research group leaders, habilitation candidates)
- Participants: max. 9
- Language: English
- Registration deadline: 5 August 2021