E0403 Research project development and funding

Přírodovědecká fakulta
jaro 2023
Rozsah
0/6/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
prof. RNDr. Luděk Bláha, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Peter Šebej, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Ondřej Adamovský, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
prof. RNDr. Luděk Bláha, Ph.D.
RECETOX – Přírodovědecká fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Peter Šebej, Ph.D.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: RECETOX – Přírodovědecká fakulta
Rozvrh
St 15:00–16:50 D29/252-RCX1
Předpoklady
This course is intended for students in the doctoral study programs. No necessary preceding courses, but previous experience with academic writing will be beneficial.
Students are accepted on a first come-first serve basis.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
This course is intended to provide participants with overview of the funding landscape relevant to scientific research, insights into preparation of projects including all supporting materials and relevant details.
Výstupy z učení
After successfully finishing this course, students should be able to:
1) explore funding landscape in a specific area and with a focus on specific recipient and/or project size
2) formulate idea of a research proposal, find a research niche, perform focused literature search
3) writing a research proposal to fit formal requirements
4) prepare preliminary estimated budget of a research proposal
5) prepare supporting documents for a research proposal
6) assess a project proposal, discuss in an assessment panel, participate in final assessment
Osnova
  • Week 1. Introduction. Why do we need to explore the funding options? Research and development financing and co-financing – which models do exist (externally funded, internally funded, mixed)? Introduction of the assessments and course details – how it will work? General career importance and relevancy of projects (and project management).
  • Week 2. Reading and understanding of the documentation of resources agencies and the documentation for evaluators. Discussion about the documentation, identification of priority points to be addressed in the proposal, tasks – who-does-what (administrative support, collaborative?) Importance to address evaluated points (Evaluator view). Assignement 1.
  • Week 3. Funding resources landscape – what are options and where to look for such options? Resources for doctoral students, postdocs, independent research, NGOs, small businesses, etc. Governmental and private sources. International funding (e.g. Horizon Europe, ERC, MSCA), foreign national funding (NSF, NIH, DFG, DAAD, SNSF, MEXT and other examples), czech national funding (GAČR, TAČR, AZV, MPO, other examples), internal MU funding (GAMU). Types of possible funding. Risk/reward.
  • Week 4. Supporting documents: CV, cover/motivation letter (general), equality and inclusivity statement, gender issues. Stakeholders and their roles. Workplace description (available equippment, instrumentation, core facilities, etc.).
  • Week 5. Panel discussion with scientists successfuly securing extramural funding.
  • Week 6. First assessment – moderated discussion, feedback given by „evaluators“ (students) and the course teachers.
  • Week 7. Preparation of budget. Overheads. Salaries. Material costs. Travel costs. Time planning of a project. Gantt diagram. Risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Week 8. Second assessment – moderated discussion, feedback given by „evaluators“ (students) and the course teacher.
  • Week 9. (no joint activity)
  • Week 10. Presentations & Defence (incl. discussion)
  • Week 11. Final closing meeting
  • Week 12. (no joint activity)
  • Week 13. (no joint activity) Deadline for submission of superfinalized proposals.
Výukové metody
Format of the course: 2h seminars/lectures, homework, work in groups (independent meetings)
Metody hodnocení
Within this course students will participate in several lectures/seminars focused on funding landscape, proposal preparation and related topics. Students will chose a topic and write their own proposal (two interim evaluations and one final evaluation). Students will present their own proposals, and also write a peer-review to other two proposal, form review panels and formally assess proposals. After receiving formal assessment from panels students will superfinalize their proposals and formaly "submit".
The final credit will be given upon providing the superfinalized proposal.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
This course requires active participation of all enrolled students in all activities (assessments, peer-reviewing, review panels, etc.).
Course will also involve participation of 1) specialists from the RECETOX grant office and from the RECETOX HR office, 2) researchers successful in funding securing (incl. ESR), 3) other relevant specialists in various activities, especially in the first half of the term.

Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2023, podzim 2024.