Course: Foreign Sources of Science and Research Funding

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Course title Foreign Sources of Science and Research Funding
Course code KSA/ZZFVV
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Miller Jaroslav, prof. Mgr. M.A., Ph.D.
Course content
Sources of funding within the EU institutional framework (ERC grants, Marie Curie Schemes, Inter-COST, Interreg Europe, EMBO, etc.) - application strategy, evaluation criteria, decision-making process, funding method Sources of funding for international research in individual countries (Alexander von Humboldt, Volkswagen Stiftung, Fulbright Fellowship, Aktion, A. W. Mellon, GO8, Matsumae Fellowship, Institutes for Advanced Study in Europe and the US, Research Libraries in Europe and the US, etc.). Evaluation, public presentation, and defense of ERC projects

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
National sources of funding for science and research are proving insufficient in at least three respects. 1) These sources alone are unable to adequately cover the growing need for scientific research infrastructure in the Czech Republic. 2) National funding often does not take into account certain types or forms of research, or is unable to cover large-scale collaborative and international research projects. 3) Foreign funding has a direct positive impact on the reputation of institutions and the scientific prestige of individuals.
Students will learn to navigate the institutional framework of research funding in the EU, particularly in programs such as ERC, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Interreg Europe, COST/Inter-COST, EMBO, and others. They will be able to understand the principles, criteria, and evaluation processes used in European grant schemes. They will be familiar with the main international sources of research funding outside the EU, including prestigious foundations and fellowships (Alexander von Humboldt, Volkswagen Stiftung, Fulbright, Aktion, Mellon Foundation, GO8, Matsumae Fellowship, institutes of advanced studies, research libraries, etc.). Students will understand the differences between national and international grant systems, their strategies, and funding.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
active participation in classes, at least 80% physical presence in class study of assigned texts and materials, ability to find foreign sources of funding for the assigned project
Recommended literature
  • COLEMAN, Christopher. Winning Grants Step by Step. Wiley. 2019.
  • SCHIMEL, Joshua. Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded. Oxford. 2012.


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