Grant Proposal Development
Successfully securing external funding is a core building block of an academic career. But the path from the first idea to an approved proposal is demanding: it takes a clear concept, strategic planning, and the ability to convince reviewers.
In this workshop, participants get to know the key steps in the proposal process – from preparation through writing to review and feedback. A hands-on format combining input, group work, and individual advice lets them develop their own proposal outlines in a targeted way.
Content
The workshop covers the three central steps in the academic proposal process: preparation, submission, and review and feedback. A particular focus is hands-on work on participants' own project ideas – concepts are developed and sharpened through exchange and feedback in small groups. The methods are deliberately independent of any particular funder and therefore transfer across programs.
- From idea to proposal: developing the concept and discussing it with colleagues and mentors
- Research: state of the art, suitable funding programs, and possible partners
- Timeline planning and strategic preparation
- Structure and layout of a proposal outline
- Formulating goals and hypotheses
- Presenting your work plan, impact, and sustainability
- Budget planning and quality concepts
- Review processes: criteria, success rates, reasons for rejection
- Handling feedback, error analysis, and resubmission
Nach dem Workshop können die Teilnehmenden …
- Structure and develop a competitive proposal outline
- Identify suitable funding programs and partners in a targeted way
- Present goals, hypotheses, and a work plan convincingly
- Assess review criteria and use feedback constructively
- Position and argue for your own research idea clearly
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- Tailored: Every format is customized to your context – from methodology to scheduling
- Practical: Grounded in academia, field-tested, and immediately applicable in everyday research
- Efficient: Clear structures and methods deliver fast results
- Sustainable: Materials and transfer tasks secure the learning effect long-term
- Motivating: Interactive formats boost engagement and team spirit