Essentials of Grant Proposal Writing
Grundlagen der Antragstellung für Drittmittelprojekte
6 CPWinterEN
Prerequisites
Recommended, as written
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.
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.
Learning outcomes
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.
Assessment
- Interim presentation on the subject, 20 min (20%) - Development and submission of a written grant proposal by the end of the teaching period (80%)
Literature (1)
- will be announced at the beginning of the seminar.
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.
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 19 Oct 2026Original