The purpose of this workshop in research skills is to provide PhD candidates, completion grant candidates and post-doctoral fellows the skills to write excellent project descriptions for research funds in Norway and Europe. The workshop is developed especially for PhD candidates who are in the final phase of their PhD projects or who have recently handed in their thesis.
The morning session will begin with a short introduction followed by presentations by senior advisors in the research administration, experienced academics and young researchers who have got funding. The presentations will be followed by in-plenum Q&A session. The afternoon will be devoted to a workshop session in groups (3-4 participants and 1 experienced researcher in each group) focused on thorough reviews and feedbacks on course participants’ application drafts.
Programme
| 09:00-09:10 | Introduction |
Associate Professor Kristin Ranestad (IAKH) Associate Professor Knut Ivar Austvoll (IAKH) |
| 09:10-09:30 | Practical information about research funding in Norway and EU | Senior Advisor Ingrid Stange Ytterstad (IAKH) |
| 09:30-10:30 | What do excellent project descriptions look like? | Professor Håkon Glørstad (Museum Director, KHM) |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break | |
| 10:45-12:00 | Young researchers talk about their experiences with grant applications |
Postdoctoral fellow Pelle Valentin Olsen (IAKH) Researcher Áine Ryan Mangaoang (IMV) Researcher Laura Bishop (RITMO, IMV) |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00-16:00 | Workshop: Discussion and feedback on research application drafts |
Course preparations
Course participants will prepare and pre-circulate a (potential) project description draft (3-5 pages). The draft should be submitted and uploaded in the Microsoft Teams folder 10 days in advance of the course. Deadline: 14 May.
In class
The first part of the day will be dedicated to presentations and Q&A sessions where your reflections and questions will be part of the discussions. The second part of the day will be a more interactive workshop where it is expected that the course participants both receive and provide feedback on project description drafts.
Language
The course language is English, including reading responses and essays. We will switch to Norwegian in class if everyone is able to follow what is being said.
Registration
Course conveners
- Associate Professor Kristin Ranestad (IAKH)
- Senior Lecturer Knut Ivar Austvoll (IAKH)
- Administrative contact: PhD Coordinator Oliver Reiersen (IAKH)