This training provides an overview of the German research funding landscape focusing on funding opportunities available to researchers at the postdoctoral stage. Selected EU programs are also covered. Practice scenarios for different research settings help to understand how to select and approach individual funding programs to build resources and capabilities for further career advancement. 

Target Group 

Displaced and at-risk scholars at the postdoctoral level. 

Your benefits 

By participating in the training, you will be better equipped to 

• recognize the opportunities and challenges associated with external research funding, 

• identify funding opportunities for different research settings, 

• understand what makes a fundable research project,

• develop a competitive research proposal, build a research grant track record 

Methods 

This compact workshop training employs theoretical input, plenary discussions, individual and small group work, experience sharing, coaching elements and expert advice. It is limited to 12 participants and will be presented in English. 

Trainer 

Thomas Koch is a research management consultant and certified business trainer and coach. He provides hands-on workshops and individual guidance for researchers to realize their research ideas and career objectives. He also supports higher education institutions and research consortia in implementing strategic initiatives and preparing grant proposals. Holding a PhD in physical chemistry from the UK, he builds on 10 years of international experience as a researcher and 12 years of professional experience as a research manager and senior administrator at universities in Bochum (RUB) and Munich (LMU). 

The training is organized by AiS in collaboration with BCGE and held by a trainer of academicfutures. To register, please send to AiS your most recent academic CV and a brief description of your interests in the event. Applications should be sent in PDF format to ais@fu-berlin.de with the subject line: Application – Training "Funding your research” until 14 October 2022. 

The full call can be found here.