Course description
This course equips PhD students with the skills and practical experience needed to develop competitive research funding applications. Participants will learn how to identify suitable funding opportunities, structure strong proposals, and understand the evaluation process from the funder’s perspective. Knowledge of how to identify viable funding sources, e.g. by using tools like the SDU RIO Funding Apps & Pivot.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify viable funding opportunities using tools such as SDU RIO Funding Apps and Pivot.
- Analyse and apply the structure and key components of a research grant proposal.
- Recognize characteristics of successful applications and apply these insights to your own project.
- Frame your project strategically to fit specific funders and calls for proposals.
- Understand how funders assess applications, including evaluation criteria and common determinants of success or rejection.
- Develop an effective proposal CV that highlights your research strengths and potential.
- Prepare realistic project budgets and align financial plans with proposal goals.
- Gain hands-on insight into the review process by evaluating peer proposals and participating in a simulated review panel.
Teaching methods
The course takes place over two days and combines presentations, guided exercises, and peer interaction. Between sessions, participants will work intensively on developing their own grant proposals. Through this process, you will follow the full life cycle of a funding application—from identifying a call and framing your project to engaging in a mock funding decision.
Course fee
The course is free of charge for PhD students enrolled in Universities that have joined the Open market agreement.
For other participants there is a course fee of
DKK 1900
EUR 255