Writing an excellent research grant proposal
In this workshop you will learn how to write an excellent grant proposal.
- Target audience
- Purpose
- Contents
- Working method
- Dates and enrollment
- Costs
- Cancellation
- Course tutor
- Any questions?
Target audience
Young researchers (PhDs and postdocs) who work with Leiden University and who are going to write a grant proposal.
Purpose
It is essential for young researchers to be able to obtain independent research funding in order to advance their career. In this workshop you will learn how to write an excellent grant proposal.
Contents
In this training the different grant opportunities suitable for young researchers are explored, focusing on individual grants. We pay special attention to the purpose of the grant as envisioned by the grant organisation and how to make the proposal a perfect fit with this purpose. Furthermore, you will learn how to present your research project optimally. This involves making the proposal both structured and concise, presenting yourself properly and emphasizing such aspects as innovation, uniqueness and relevance to leave a distinctive impression to the judging committee.
Working method
In alternating informative and interactive activities, you will learn to apply the information presented to your own situation. The course will include a talk by an experienced guest speaker
As during this training you will not only get the tools, but also put them to practise by starting to write or by improving your own research proposal, this training will be most valuable when you at least have a research idea to work with.
Dates and enrollment
You can enroll by returning the completed and fully signed submission form to HRM Opleidingen (scanned & by email or by post).
Dates:
2012/1: Tuesday 5 June (all day) (1 place available)
2012/2: Tuesday 9 October (all day) (12 places available)
2012/3: Thursday 1 November (all day) (12 places available)
Costs
PhD-candidates and all other employees: no charge
Cancellation
In the event of cancellation within two weeks before the start of the course, we will charge € 50 – also to PhD’s.
Course tutor
Dr.Ir. J.H.E.M. (Anke) Klerkx, Consultant National Research Funding with Leiden University Research & Innocation Services (LURIS).
During her 13 year research career in Developmental Biology (PhD) and Vascular Medicine (postdocs), Anke Klerkx gained experience with grant writing and obtained several personal travel grants and two project grants from the Dutch Heart Foundation. In 2006, she decided on a career switch towards supporting scientists, and worked for Hezelburcht BioTop as a grant consultant. She assisted both academic scientists and companies with obtaining grants and subsidies, among which many candidates for the VI, Rubicon and ERC grants at VU and VUmc. In August 2009 she joined the LURIS External Research Funding support team of Leiden University to support researchers on national grants and subsidies.