Career development via research funding for early postdocs

The acquisition of external funding plays an increasingly important role not only for research institutions but also for the career development of individual researchers. However, acquisition of these funds often neglects systematic and strategic planning and does not take into account the individual potentials and goals of the researchers involved. This workshop takes a different approach by focusing on participants? previous experience and their individual plans. The workshop thus helps participants to strategically map the acquisition of external funds to their individual needs and research interests. In an individual coaching session the trainer together with each participant reflects on their individual project.

The following topics will be covered:

1. Individual self-assessment and outlook: analysis of status quo and goals
2. Basics of German and international science systems
3. Development of scientific careers: typology of research funding  selection of appropriate funding programs is done   based on the needs of the target group. Please hand in your CVs seven days prior to the workshop at the latest.     The CVs will be treated according to the current Data Privacy Act.
4. How to interpret specific wordings of programs, project planning and change of perspective
5. Research funding  dos and donts when applying and reviewers? perspectives