1.  The financing process 2008-02-11 The research project Networking, cooperation, market analysis, building consortium, MoU Financing granted Project starts Building networks, communication, cooperation, lobbying, market analysis, building consortium (EU), IPR … Continuous qualitative work in the research project in order to obtain high quality results. Next research project Networking, cooperation, market analysis, building consortium, MoU Scientific results Financing not granted Building networks, communication, cooperation, lobbying, market analysis, building consortium (EU), IPR … Experiences Analyzing the call Writing the application Budget & agreements Reviewing

2. The application process for research funding Analyzing the call Financing granted Financing not granted + Writing the application Budget & agreements Reviewing

3. A general application process Updates Services from the external financing team at LTU: ● Seminars and courses in general ● Information about financers, calls, specific regulations and previously approved applications ● General guidance Preliminary application Budget work and agreements Before the call Process for financing research projects ● Writing tips ● Best practices ● Advise and support ● Budget work ● Advise about agreements and contracts ● Reviewing (if there is time) ● Recommendations about the reviewing process ● If possible, recommendations about possible reviewers After the call ● Strategical initiatives towards regional-, national- and at EU-financers ● Market surveys with focus on financers and government Internal External First application review Last application review ● Analyzing and reporting status of LTU's degree of external financing 2008-01-30, Version A