Jönköping University, Sweden
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
The student shall meet the following learning outcomes, which cover knowledge and understanding, skills
and abilities as well as judgement and approach. On completion of the course, the student should be able
to:
Knowledge and understanding
understand the relationship between research funding and research career
understand the expectations of researchers and their employers in relation to external funding
acquisition
understand the basic dierences and similarities between planning a research project, writing a
paper, and writing a competitive application for funding
have an overview of research funding strategies and possibilities in relation to career development
understand the correlated dimensions to be considered in a research application, such as budget,
ethics, intellectual property rights, data management, research dissemination and exploitation
Skills and abilities
apply tools and techniques to formulate a research idea/proposal
analyze and answer research funding calls
plan and organize research applications
Judgment and approach
critically reect on the relationship between research, funding acquisition, and societal relevance
critically assess dierent funding sources and their potential inuence on research output
problematize ethical dilemmas related to research funding.
Content
Introduction to funding landscapes
Techniques and language to eectively articulate and structure research projects and applications
Strategic approaches to research application preparation
Research impact, involving expected outcomes, relevance, and research communication,
dissemination, and exploitation
Research implementation, including project plan, risk assessment, and budget allocation
Related components of a research application, including ethics, intellectual property rights, data
management
Type of instruction
An intensive 5-day program combining lectures, seminars, exercises performed individually and in groups,
culminanting in a research proposal pitch.
Language of instruction is in English.