How to write and nail a research grant proposal and get money for your research project
You need money for your research project and you don’t know how to get it? Creating a winning grant proposal is no rocket science.
Here is your way to obtain funding: Learn in an easy-to-follow live online webinar the essential steps for writing a successful grant proposal for national or international research funding.
You will have the opportunity ask the speakers questions and get answers quickly.
A handout is available without extra costs.
What will you learn?
- Grant writing – important principles: Get to know the five most important principles of grant writing.
- Structure of a grant proposal: Learn the typical structure of a grant proposal and its inner logic.
- Budget – just a few rules, but a sensitive topic: Learn that designing the budget is by far not as complex as you think … but still needs some care.
- Funding agencies – meet their expectations: Get to know the expectations of funding agencies and how to meet them.
Who can participate?
Early career researchers, PhD students and postdocs from all disciplines can participate.
What is the number of participants?
To guarantee an engaging, interactive webinar, the maximum number of participants is 30. proWiss-webinars are not just pure presentations. We want to leave enough room for interaction and dialogue with you and respond to your needs as well as possible.
Where does the webinar take place?
The webinar takes place on the video-conference platform Zoom.
You will receive the log-in details and information will after your webinar registration and payment.
What are the requirements to participate?
To participate, you need access to the video-conference platform Zoom. You will receive the log-in details and necessary information once you have registered for the webinar and we have received your payment.
To be able to follow the webinar, you will also need loudspeakers or a headset. A webcam is usually not necessary. Be sure to check your technology in advance (see Guideline for entering and using Zoom).
When does the webinar take place?
The webinar takes place live on the respective date: Please mind that the times for the start and end of the webinar are indicated for the CET (Central European Time) zone. Therefore, please check and observe the respective time for your time zone.
How does the webinar work?
After a short welcome and introduction, the webinar topic will be explained in detail and illustrated with easy-to-understand examples and interactive elements. During the presentations, questions can be asked in the chat, which will then be answered in the subsequent Q&A session.
Do I get a certificate?
After the webinar, you will receive a certificate of participation from proWiss-Online in PDF format – simply register by sending an email to .
Will the webinar be recorded?
For data protection reasons, the webinars will not be recorded.
What does the webinar cost?
The fee for the 1.5-hour webinar is €40.00 (incl. VAT).
What can I do if I need more support?
proWiss also offers individual grant proposal consulting. This includes, e.g., the following points
- Matching of the grant proposal text with the guidelines of the funding organisation
- Text check and suggestions for correction with regard to formal errors
- Text check and suggestions for improvement with regard to coherence of content and clarity of language
- Assistance in
- highlighting the central research idea, the innovative potential and importance (urgency) of the proposed project
- developing the proposal sections required by the funding organisation, including budget plan, work plan and schedule
- Possibility of consultation via Zoom or Skype
For more information see https://prowiss.com/en/grant-proposal-consulting/
Or contact us directly at .
We look forward to hearing from you.