12238 - Essentials of Grant Proposal Writing Modulübersicht

Module Number: 12238
Module Title:Essentials of Grant Proposal Writing
  Grundlagen der Antragstellung für Drittmittelprojekte
Department: Faculty 6 - Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Gailing, Ludger
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:2 semesters
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:PhD students develop the capacity to advance their own research by learning about the methodology of grant proposal writing and preparing a first version of a grant proposal themselves. They learn to research and identify suitable funding organizations, how to establish contacts and build networks to funding institutions and organizations that are of relevance for institutionalizing their research.
Contents:While preparing a first version of a grant proposal, PhD students become familiar with funding institutions and their goals, contents, methods, which are relevant for the further development of their respective field of research and learn about “dos and don’ts” in grant proposal writing.
Recommended Prerequisites:For PhD students of Environmental and Resource Management, it is recommended to have passed the module “Academic Research and Methods” before taking this module.
For PhD students of Heritage Studies, it is recommended to have passed the module “Theories / Methods” before taking this module.
Mandatory Prerequisites:none
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Seminar / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:will be announced at the beginning of the seminar.
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:-          Interim presentation on the subject, 20 min (20%)
-          Development and submission of a written grant proposal by the end of the teaching period (80%)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Environmental and Resource Management / keine PO
  • Structural Doctoral Programme / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2017
  • Structural Doctoral Programme / Heritage Studies / PO 2017
  • Structural Doctoral Programme / Power Engineering / PO 2021
Remarks:

In the event that the module cannot be taught or tested according to the present description (e.g. for reasons of infection protection), the alternatives communicated on relevant platforms (e.g. homepage or Moodle) apply.
Module Components:In winter semester (start of the module):
  • Seminar “Essentials of Grant Proposal Writing -  Part 1” (2SWS)
In summer semester:
  • Seminar “Essentials of Grant Proposal Writing -  Part 2” (2SWS)
Components to be offered in the Current Semester: