From: Kristin Hansen
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:23 PM
To: Sumathi Subramaniam; Emmanuel O. Babatunde; Anja Hegen; Vibeke Kyrkjebø Irgan; et al
Subject: [POST@mnfa.uib.no] RE: Påmelding til: «Writing Successful Grants» workshop, 16 juni, fra kl 09:00-12:00, Ulrike Pihls Hus.

Hei

Tirsdag, 16. juni kommer Dr. Robert Porter, ved University of Tennessee, til UiB for å holde kurset: «Writing Successful Grants».

På dette kurset lærer du å skrive best mulige EU-søknader innenfor rammeprogrammet H2020. Med Dr. Robert Porter sin mangeårige erfaring vil du få mye nyttig informasjon ved å delta på kurset.

Påmelding: http://www.uib.no/foransatte/88652/writing-successful-grants

INFORMASJON:
Time: 09:00-12:00 (lunch will be served)
Date: June 16, 2015
Place: Ulrike Pihls Hus, Prof. Keysersgt. 1, Auditorium

KURSBESKRIVELSE:
For those who are new to the grant game, this introductory workshop covers basic principles of good grant writing, starting with the phrasing of a compelling research theme to the actual construction of the proposal itself.

Major differences between traditional «academic prose» and persuasive grant writing are highlighted. Common pitfalls that can lead to early rejection of good ideas are reviewed, matched with practical strategies for better writing. Special attention will be paid to the perspectives of grant reviewers and how to write in ways that will meet their expectations.

* Killer mistakes in grant writing and how to avoid them
* Two critical steps that will double your chances for success
* How to win over the grant reviewer
* Simple keys to a more powerful writing style
* Visualization: Using illustrations to «sell» your project

Robert Porter, PhD has presented grant writing workshops at leading universities and medical schools internationally. Formerly Director of Research Development at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Porter has received the Distinguished Faculty Award by the Society of Research Administrators International.

With thirty years’ experience asa tenured professor, private consultant and research administrator, his proposals have won more than $8 million in awards from government agencies and private foundations.

A national leader in the growing field of research development, he has presented papers and workshops on grant writing at national conferences and has published prize-winning articles in the Journal of Research Administration and Research Management Review.

Mvh,
Kristin Hansen
Forskningsadministrativ avdeling