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.

Dr. Giustina Ferone

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: in class
Language: English
ECTS: 1
Academic skill: Grant writing
Graduate School: Graduate School of Social Sciences
Start date: 3 October
End date: 17 October
Minimum number of students: 5
Maximum number of students: 8
Admission criteria: This course is aimed for 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.
Concluding assessment: To obtain credits for the workshop, participants are required to actively participate in both sessions and fulfill the assignments.
With certificate: Yes, on request
Assessment type: Active participation
Schedule info:

Two sessions of 4 hours:

3 October 2024, 09.00-13.00

17 October 2024, 09.00-13.00

Registration deadline: 4 weeks before the start of the course
Available to PhD candidates in their second half/end of their trajectory, preparing for a career inside academia. Free of charge for VU-GSSS, AISSR, and ZU PhD candidates. A fee of €180 applies for all other PhD candidates.
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: in class

Language: English

ECTS: 1

Academic skill: Grant writing

Graduate School: Graduate School of Social Sciences

Start date: 3 October

End date: 17 October

Minimum number of students: 5

Maximum number of students: 8

Admission criteria: This course is aimed for 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.

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

With certificate: Yes, on request

Assessment type: Active participation

Schedule info:

Two sessions of 4 hours:
3 October 2024, 09.00-13.00
17 October 2024, 09.00-13.00

Registration deadline: 4 weeks before the start of the course

Available to PhD candidates in their second half/end of their trajectory, preparing for a career inside academia. Free of charge for VU-GSSS, AISSR, and ZU PhD candidates. A fee of €180 applies for all other PhD candidates.

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

FSS – Successful Grant Writing

Course Description & Study Characteristics

Study Characteristics