Syllabus del corso
Titolo
Introduction to Grant Writing
Docente
Prof. Gianfranco Pacchioni – Department of Materials Science
Dr. Fiorenza de Micheli – Research and Third Mission
Dr. Mizar Luca Federici – Research and Third Mission
Lingua
Inglese
Breve descrizione
Objectives of the course are:
• Teach the basic skills of Grant Writing
• Provide an overview of the Italian and European projects landscape
• Introduce basic strategies and tools to search for forthcoming calls (e.g. EU Funding&Tender portal)
The course is preceded by a lesson in which some aspects of contemporary science will be illustrated and discussed, from excessive competition for re-search funds and academic positions, to the constant growth of publications, from the uncritical use of bibliometric indexes to ethically questionable behavior.
After the course, the candidates will be able to understand GW terminology and to approach a project proposal according to the standard sections required by most of the proposal templates, in particular:
• SMART Objectives
• Methodology including transversal aspects
• Workplan including Work Packages, Tasks, Deliverables, Milestones
• Impact
• Communication, Dissemination, Exploitation
• Project Management
• FAIR DAta Management elements
• Open Science Practices outline
Target audience
Ph.D students (preferably 3rd year, not binding)
Numero massimo di partecipanti
Min 10
Max 40
Metodo di valutazione
Assessment of practical exercises (either in presence or in remote attendance)
NOTE: an overall attendance (either remotely or in presence) of 70% of the course is required to have the credit approved, therefore students must attend a minimum of 3 of the 4 planned lessons (2 hours per lesson for a total of 8 hours of the course). The last lesson, that will include a practical exercises on the contents of the course, is compulsory to obtain the credit. The teachers will register the attendees at the beginning of each lesson.
CFU / Ore
1 CFU / 8 hrs
Periodo e modalità di erogazione
13/04/2026 10:30 am 12:30 pm TBD
14/04/2026 14:00 pm 16:00 pm TBD
16/04/2026 14:00 pm 16:00 pm TBD
17/04/2026 14:00 pm 16:00 pm TBD
In presence (preferred) with the option to attend remotely
course registration on “Segreterie online”: da definire
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Title
Introduction to Grant Writing
Teacher
Prof. Gianfranco Pacchioni – Department of Materials Science
Dr. Fiorenza de Micheli – Research and Third Mission
Dr. Mizar Luca Federici – Research and Third Mission
Language
English
Short description
Objectives of the course are:
• Teach the basic skills of Grant Writing
• Provide an overview of the Italian and European projects landscape
• Introduce basic strategies and tools to search for forthcoming calls (e.g. EU Funding&Tender portal)
The course is preceded by a lesson in which some aspects of contemporary science will be illustrated and discussed, from excessive competition for re-search funds and academic positions, to the constant growth of publications, from the uncritical use of bibliometric indexes to ethically questionable behavior.
After the course, the candidates will be able to understand GW terminology and to approach a project proposal according to the standard sections required by most of the proposal templates, in particular:
• SMART Objectives
• Methodology including transversal aspects
• Workplan including Work Packages, Tasks, Deliverables, Milestones
• Impact
• Communication, Dissemination, Exploitation
• Project Management
• FAIR DAta Management elements
• Open Science Practices outline
Target audience
Ph.D students (preferably 3rd year, not binding)
Maximum number of participans
Min 10
Max 40
Assessment method
Assessment of practical exercises (either in presence or in remote attendance)
NOTE: an overall attendance (either remotely or in presence) of 70% of the course is required to have the credit approved, therefore students must attend a minimum of 3 of the 4 planned lessons (2 hours per lesson for a total of 8 hours of the course). The last lesson, that will include a practical exercises on the contents of the course, is compulsory to obtain the credit. The teachers will register the attendees at the beginning of each lesson.
CFU / Hours
1 CFU / 8 hrs
Teaching period and mode
13/04/2026 10:30 am 12:30 pm TBD
14/04/2026 14:00 pm 16:00 pm TBD
16/04/2026 14:00 pm 16:00 pm TBD
17/04/2026 14:00 pm 16:00 pm TBD
In presence (preferred) with the option to attend remotely
course registration on “Segreterie online”: to be defined
