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RESEARCH FUNDING AND PROPOSAL WRITINGDetlef Briesen Justus-Liebig University, Gießen
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AGENDA
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May 14 Keys elements of a good proposal – feasibility,
operability, practicability Components of a good proposal – summary,
concept, demand, motivation, expected results and practical implications, review of literature, methodology, planning, budget, co-operation partners and institutions
Proposals and applications – calls for applications and how to adopt
Exercises and group work
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May 15 Important programs - research funding from the
English, French, and German speaking countries Meet the requirements – how to apply Discussion of selected proposals Exercises, group work, and competitive group work May 16 Presentations of group work Certificates and awards
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WHAT IS A GOOD PROPOSAL?
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A good proposal is an application for funding, it is a money or a business issue
A good proposal shall convince a donor to spend money on an important issue
As there is a strong competition for grants only excellent proposals can be successful
The issue is not only relevant from a scientific perspective but also from a societal one
A good proposal should be embedded in a broader framework of scientific and other activities of the applicant
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WHAT IS GOOD RESEARCH?
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Good research satisfies the following criteria:
It thinks theoretically through and with data It develops empirically sound, reliable and
valid findings It uses methods which are demonstrably
appropriate to the research problem Where possible, it contributes to practice
and policy
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Good research is
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Feasible, operable, practical
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A good proposal demonstrates that the planned project
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Is not only an excellent idea but
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Feasible, operable, practical
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COMPONENTS OF A GOOD PROPOSAL
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ComponentSummary Always write at the very
lastConcept Basic idea of the proposalDemand Why must the research be
done and what do we know after it we have not known before?
Motivation Why do you want to do the research?
Expected results and practical implications
What is the expected outcome?
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ComponentReview of literature Existing publications
including your ownMethodology Which adequate methods
do you use? Planning Create a realistic
schedule! Budget Calculate a realistic
budget! Co-operation partners and institutions
With whom you have a longer co-operation already? Are the facilities adequate?
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FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS - GERMANY
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Browse DAAD Scholarship Finder Identify a suitable program Make a list of the requirements given
by the possible donor https://www.daad.de/deutschland/
stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-finding-scholarships/
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FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS - EUROPE
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Browse European Research Council Grants
Identify a suitable program Make a list of the requirements given
by the possible donor
http://erc.europa.eu/
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WRITE AN APPLICATION FOR AN EUROPEAN RESEARCH GRANT