Objective: Equip participants with the knowledge and skills to develop competitive proposals for external funding.
Duration: 4 hours (10:00–14:00) including a 30-minute lunch break, food will be provided for all participants)
Sign up here by 28th of January 2025
Workshop structure:
10:00–10:10: Welcome and Introduction by Ivan Dragicevic, section manager
- Purpose of the workshop
- Overview of the three thematic areas: Excellence, Impact, Implementation
- Expected outcomes
10:10–11:30 Session 1: Excellence by Ivan Dragicevic, section manager
Objective: Understand the importance of excellence in research proposals, focusing on quality, novelty, and methodology.
Presentation (10:10–10:40):
- State of the Art: Importance of situating the research in the current landscape.
- Knowledge Needs & Objectives: Identifying gaps and defining clear project goals.
- Research Questions, Methodology, and Ethical Issues: Developing hypotheses, using appropriate methods, and addressing ethical considerations.
- Novelty and Ambition: Demonstrating originality and advancing the field.
Group Activity (10:40–11:00):
- Participants will be divided into small groups. Each group will receive a small research challenge. Task: Identify at least two knowledge gaps, propose at least two objectives, and suggest a most appropriate methodological approach.
Discussion and Feedback (11:00–11:30):
- Groups present their outputs, followed by facilitator feedback.
11:30–12:00 Lunch break
A simple lunch will be served to all participants
12:00–12:50 Session 2: Impact by Sissel Aastorp, senior research advisor
Objective: : Learn how to articulate the societal, industrial, and academic impact of research projects.
Presentation (12:00–12:25):
- Potential Impact: Addressing societal and industrial challenges, contributions to UN SDGs, and ensuring reproducibility.
- Communication and Exploitation: Identifying stakeholders, planning dissemination activities, and fostering engagement.
Group Activity (12:25–12:50):
- Each group develops an impact statement for a given project idea, identifying key stakeholders and proposing communication strategies.
12:50–13:50 Session 3: Implementation by Vibeke Christie, senior research advisor
Objective: Develop practical plans for team management, task allocation, and project organisation.
Presentation (12:50–13:20):
- Project Manager & Team: Highlighting expertise and complementarity in the right way
- Work Plans: Creating Gantt charts and visual task representations.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Justifying involvement and defining roles.
Individual Task (13:20–13:40):
- Participants draft a basic project organisation plan for a mock research project, including team roles and work packages.
Discussion (13:40–13:50):
- Facilitators review selected plans and provide feedback.
13:50–14:00 Wrap-Up and Q&A
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Recap of key takeaways.
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Open floor for questions.
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Share additional resources and contact information for follow-up support.
For any question regarding the workshop please contact the Section for Research Administration at HELSAM using the e-mail: forskerstotte@helsam.uio.no