To teach students how to write funding applications and communicate scientific findings to peers,participants, and the public.
dr. Elsje van Bergen
Prof. dr. E.J.C. de Geus
Course Description
The course consists of two interrelated parts: writing grants and communicating science. Both are key skills for a successful academic career. Grant writing has become an essential aspect of academic life. To write a successful grant one needs a good overview of the body of literature, identify the knowledge gaps, come up with an innovative, challenging, yet feasible research plan, and of course good writing skills. In this course, successful applicants will share their knowledge and will help students write their own proposal in the format of a PhD fellowship. Grant proposals are not only evaluated on the scientific content, but also on aspects like track record and societal importance and impact. Writing these sections will also be discussed and practiced. Academics should also be able to clearly communicate scientific findings to their colleagues and society at large. This involves both oral and written communication via diverse media, like conference talks, journal articles, television, radio, newspapers, magazines, blogs and twitter. Articles on science communication with advice and red flags will be discussed. Students will read, watch, and listen to examples of good science communication. Students will also learn by doing and by giving and receiving feedback.
Study Characteristics
- Discipline: Psychology
- Type of education: In class
- Academic skill: Generic
- Graduate School: Graduate School of the Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences
- Start date: TBD
- End date: TBD
- Minimum number of students: N/A
- Maximum number of students: 30
- Admission criteria: Contact the course coordinator for information on admission criteria: Prof. dr. E. de Geus eco.de.geus@vu.nl
- Concluding assessment: No
- Assessment type:
The following elements count towards the final grade:- Mock radio or television interview about the student’s first internship (20%)
- Article for annual newsletter for study participants (20%)
- Fellowship application (60%)
N.B. All grades should be 5.5 or higher to pass the course
- With Certificate: Yes
- Schedule info: https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/Master/2019-2020/genes-in-behaviour-and-health/P_MGWSCCOM
- Number of lessons: N/A
- Total course duration in hrs.: N/A
- Sign up period: N/A
- Anticipated hrs of study: N/A
- Available to FGB RMA students (and FGB PhD students), after consulting prof. dr. E. de Geus
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Course Description & Study Characteristics
Course Description
The course consists of two interrelated parts: writing grants and communicating science. Both are key skills for a successful academic career. Grant writing has become an essential aspect of academic life. To write a successful grant one needs a good overview of the body of literature, identify the knowledge gaps, come up with an innovative, challenging, yet feasible research plan, and of course good writing skills. In this course, successful applicants will share their knowledge and will help students write their own proposal in the format of a PhD fellowship. Grant proposals are not only evaluated on the scientific content, but also on aspects like track record and societal importance and impact. Writing these sections will also be discussed and practiced. Academics should also be able to clearly communicate scientific findings to their colleagues and society at large. This involves both oral and written communication via diverse media, like conference talks, journal articles, television, radio, newspapers, magazines, blogs and twitter. Articles on science communication with advice and red flags will be discussed. Students will read, watch, and listen to examples of good science communication. Students will also learn by doing and by giving and receiving feedback.
Study Characteristics
- Discipline: Psychology
- Type of education: In class
- Academic skill: Generic
- Graduate School: Graduate School of the Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences
- Start date: TBD
- End date: TBD
- Minimum number of students: N/A
- Maximum number of students: 30
- Admission criteria: Contact the course coordinator for information on admission criteria: Prof. dr. E. de Geus eco.de.geus@vu.nl
- Concluding assessment: No
- Assessment type:
The following elements count towards the final grade:- Mock radio or television interview about the student’s first internship (20%)
- Article for annual newsletter for study participants (20%)
- Fellowship application (60%)
N.B. All grades should be 5.5 or higher to pass the course
- With Certificate: Yes
- Schedule info: https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/Master/2019-2020/genes-in-behaviour-and-health/P_MGWSCCOM
- Number of lessons: N/A
- Total course duration in hrs.: N/A
- Sign up period: N/A
- Anticipated hrs of study: N/A
- Available to FGB RMA students (and FGB PhD students), after consulting prof. dr. E. de Geus
Contact the course coordinator for registration
Prof. dr. E. de Geus