How to write a Grant Proposal - SPRING 2025 (ENG)

Research Service

Date: 24 February 2025 / 13:30 - 17:30

This course presents the research funding landscape. EOC researchers will learn how to apply for specific instruments, and how to prepare specific sections of the grant written application.

Teachers

Anna Lazzarinetti, Head Grant Officer, Servizio ricerca, USI Lugano

Dr.ssa Maria Montilla, Responsabile Ufficio Grants e Fundraising, Area Formazione medica e Ricerca AFRi, EOC Lugano

Program

  • 13h30

    Welcome and introduction

    Prof. Dr. med. Anastasios Stathis

  • 13h30

    Get funded

    • Overview of the main funding opportunities for young and established researchers in Switzerland.
    • Plan your current and future applications

    Anna Lazzarinetti

  • 14h00

    Build your CV

    • Learn how to prepare the new SNSF CV
    • What reviewers look for in an applicant

    Anna Lazzarinetti

  • 14h30

    Prepare a rock solid research plan

    • How SNSF projects are evaluated
    • What reviewers look for in a research plan
    • What can and cannot be funded

    Anna Lazzarinetti

  • 15h00

    Coffe break

  • 15h15

    Research funding at EOC

    • The biomedical research at EOC
    • What the EOC Grant Office can do for you

    Maria Montilla

  • 15h30

    Research Grant Acquisition

    • Collaborative and individual approaches for research grants
    • Anticipate grant accountability issues

    Maria Montilla

  • 15h45

    Practical exercises

    • Tips for a successful grant proposal
    • Unmet clinical need, research question, feasibility

    Maria Montilla

  • 16h15

    Practical exercises

    • Tips for a successful grant proposal
    • Timeline, milestones, budget

    Maria Montilla

  • 16h45

    Exploring funding opportunities

    • Identify funding opportunity for different career levels and for different projects

    Maria Montilla

  • 17h15

    Conclusions

  • 17h30

    End Course

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