FSS – Successful Grant Writing

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In this workshop you will learn how to write a structured text, how to put your scientific proposal in an improved “sales” perspective and how to write reader friendly and convincing text in a clear and concise way.

How do you get attention when there is so much competition to obtain a grant? Grant proposals are nothing less but a quotation. It has to give a solution for an existing problem in society/science. It is therefore necessary to focus on the essence (your aim) and on the quality of the deliverables at the end of the project. Saying more while saying (writing) less is crucial for successful grant applications.

Course Description & Study Characteristics

Course Description

Course content

During the workshop you work on your proposal. You will learn to write a structured, concise and clear text conveying your enthusiasm and scientific quality. You will learn how to balance between peer and non-peer readers of your proposal. You will do this through several exercises, based on your own work, which you complete individually and in small groups. Sharing and discussing your work with other participants, makes this workshop extremely useful.

Course objectives

At the end of the workshop you will know how to write a structured text, how to put your scientific proposal in an improved “sales” perspective and how to write reader friendly and convincing text in a clear and concise way. You will also know which criteria are important for a grant proposal and what referees are looking for.

This course is aimed at FSS PhD candidates in their second half/end of their PhD trajectory and preparing for a career inside academia

Study Characteristics

Discipline: Sociology
Type of education: On campus only
Language: English
ECTS: 1
Academic skill: skills
Graduate School: Graduate School of Social Sciences
Start date: 27.10.2023
End date: tba
Minimum number of students: 5
Maximum number of students: 12
Admission criteria: This course is open to FSS PhD candidates who aim to apply for a grant. As you will work on your personal proposal during the workshop, you will need to have an idea about your proposal. This course is open to VU-PhD’s from ABRI, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences (FGB), and faculty of Law (if there is a fit) and when space allows.
Concluding assessment: To obtain credits for the workshop, participants are required to actively participate in both sessions and fulfill the assignments.
With certificate: Yes
Schedule info:

Assignment 1: Write abstract research idea/proposal (max 300 words; note that your proposal will be discussed plenary) and complete brief intake form

Session 1: 27 October Assignment 2: rewrite reviewed abstract and review abstracts

Session 2: 10 November Afterwards: individual meetings with another participant

Registration deadline: 6 weeks before the starting date of the course
Available to FSS PhD candidates in their second half/end of their PhD trajectory and preparing for a career inside academia. VU-PhD’s from ABRI, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences (FGB), and faculty of Law (if there is a fit) and when space allows.
Name of teacher: Dr. Giustina Ferone (Mennen Training & Consultancy) giustina.ferone@mennen-tc.com

Course Description & Study Characteristics
Course Description

Course content
During the workshop you work on your proposal. You will learn to write a structured, concise and clear text conveying your enthusiasm and scientific quality. You will learn how to balance between peer and non-peer readers of your proposal. You will do this through several exercises, based on your own work, which you complete individually and in small groups. Sharing and discussing your work with other participants, makes this workshop extremely useful.
Course objectives
At the end of the workshop you will know how to write a structured text, how to put your scientific proposal in an improved “sales” perspective and how to write reader friendly and convincing text in a clear and concise way. You will also know which criteria are important for a grant proposal and what referees are looking for.
This course is aimed at FSS PhD candidates in their second half/end of their PhD trajectory and preparing for a career inside academia

Study Characteristics
Discipline: Sociology

Type of education: On campus only

Language: English

ECTS: 1

Academic skill: skills

Graduate School: Graduate School of Social Sciences

Start date: 27.10.2023

End date: tba

Minimum number of students: 5

Maximum number of students: 12

Admission criteria: This course is open to FSS PhD candidates who aim to apply for a grant. As you will work on your personal proposal during the workshop, you will need to have an idea about your proposal. This course is open to VU-PhD’s from ABRI, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences (FGB), and faculty of Law (if there is a fit) and when space allows.

Concluding assessment: To obtain credits for the workshop, participants are required to actively participate in both sessions and fulfill the assignments.

With certificate: Yes

Schedule info:

Assignment 1: Write abstract research idea/proposal (max 300 words; note that your proposal will be discussed plenary) and complete brief intake form
Session 1: 27 October Assignment 2: rewrite reviewed abstract and review abstracts
Session 2: 10 November Afterwards: individual meetings with another participant

Registration deadline: 6 weeks before the starting date of the course

Available to FSS PhD candidates in their second half/end of their PhD trajectory and preparing for a career inside academia. VU-PhD’s from ABRI, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences (FGB), and faculty of Law (if there is a fit) and when space allows.

Name of teacher: Dr. Giustina Ferone (Mennen Training & Consultancy) giustina.ferone@mennen-tc.com

FSS – Successful Grant Writing

Course Description & Study Characteristics

Study Characteristics