How to write a good application and get funding Carrier Planning HR tools at iNANO

The career ladder Ph.d. Post Doc Assoc prof Professor

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 1.Academia (university etc.) 2.Industry 3.School teacher 4.Own company 5.Other

Researchers complain about funding

What can a Ph.D. apply for ? A personal stipend for a post doctoral stay in another laboratory. Positions in industry, public services etc.

Research is funded

Funding sources - 1 The Danish Research Councils for Independent research (FNU, FTP, FSS) homepage : council-for-independent-research The Carlsberg Foundation online.dk/vejledninger/Vejledning%20UK.pdfhttps://carlsbergfondet- online.dk/vejledninger/Vejledning%20UK.pdf

Funding sources - 2 The Lundbeck Foundation Villum Kann Rasmussen Fonden stipendier/stipendier/villum-fonden-postdoc- stipendier/ And several others.

First step Read and Follow the instructions

Second step – Application form

Research council procedure

Typical appendices required

Carlsberg Foundation Application form, containing project title, summary, amount applied for, and period. Mandatory enclosures –Project description (including an optional reference list): maximum 2 pages. –Budget: see section "Special instructions for completing the budget enclosure". –Curriculum Vitae: maximum 2 pages. –List of publications: maximum 2 pages

Just weigh them CV is King !!!! Publication list High ranking papers Citations Invited talks

Testimonials Competition is very tough Not enough to be good – outstanding is better 2 excellent testimonials are better than 2 excellent 1 good and 1 less good. Different people have different writing styles

Project desription (long and short) State the objective clearly Write clearly and simply – without side- tracking Avoid overly complicated details Executive summary (start of the long version)

Summary CV is King State objective State method Clear and logical writing

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Do you often feel stressed? 1.Yes, I am stressed all the time and would like to learn how to avoid stress 2.Yes, I am stressed all the time but I have given up trying to learn how to handle it 3.I am stressed sometimes, and would like to learn how to avoid stress 4.I am stressed sometimes, but I don’t need help handling it 5.I am basically never stressed

Are you generally happy with the research environment (quality of supervision, communication with peers, working conditions etc.) in your group? 1.Yes 2.No

iNANO want to help you Contact me for a CONFIDENT IAL talk Contact Peter, Kaj, Sys, Trolle Contact AGSOS Better act now than later. Do not be shy! It is Your PhD degree It is your life!

Carrier Planning

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 1.Academia (university etc.) 2.Industry 3.School teacher 4.Own company 5.Other

 To prepare young scientists at the PhD level for careers in science, teaching and industry  To facilitate the transition from a post-doctoral fellow to an independent group leader  To give young scientists the opportunity to raise the profile of their research and their research groups, and to establish lasting contacts/collaborations with other scientists  Match making with industry Objectives

Enabling tools  Web site resources  Career development meetings  Mentor system for young scientists  PhD exchange program  Joint PhD committees  Arrangement of interviews

Career development resources Science Working In ELSO's Career Development pages: ASCB's Career Development pages Howard Hughes Medical Institute

The 6 Key Elements in Carrier Planning Understand Yourself Develop Your Strengths Work with the Best Share Your Successes Innovate – don’t imitate Always effective and efficient

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