As writing successful grant proposal is an essential skill in your academic careeer we are happy to have Prof. Wolkenhauer, a researcher with plenty of experience both as an applicant and as a reviewer for DFG, BMBF and the EU share his extensive knowledge with you. The seminar will cover the entire process from the first idea to submission (as well as dealing with rebuttals) of creating a succcessful proposal for third party funding of your projects
Content:
- Motivation and mindset (grantmanship)
- Differences between BMBF and DFG proposals
o Analyzing calls
o Identifying a suitable DFG program/panel
- Drafting/outlining the proposal
o Length and effort
o Dividing the proposal into sections
- Identifying a research gap
- Designing work packages
- Creating visual representations
- Describing the state of the kind and one's own preliminary work
- Things to watch out for and common mistakes
- Additional documents and their role in the evaluation
- Submissions and rebuttals
- Practical advice for summarizing and communicating your research
This seminar is suitable for PhD students, postdocs, and junior faculty members
Registration by E-Mail to or online form