Grant Writing Workshop - Crafting Stronger Proposals

The USI Research Service is pleased to invite you to a grant writing seminar.
This interactive workshop is led by Dr. Andreas Trabesinger, a former Nature Physics editor and Postdoc at Berkeley and ETH Zurich.
With decades of experience in scientific writing and editing, he will share key strategies to enhance clarity, structure, and impact, making grant proposals more compelling and competitive.

Morning Session

09:30 – 09:45 | Welcome and Introduction

• Brief overview of the day

• Participant introductions

• Workshop objectives and expected outcomes

09:45 – 11:00 | The Path from Idea to Funding

• Anatomy of a ‘good’ proposal

• Roles involved: researchers, reviewers, and funders

11:00 – 12:00 | Key Elements of Scientific Storytelling

• Crafting a compelling narrative

• Structure and coherence in proposals

• Balancing technical content with accessibility

• Interactive exercise: Identifying strengths in sample proposals

• Group discussion of findings

12:00 – 12:45 | Lunch Break

Afternoon Session

12:45 – 13:30 | Language and Style for Scientific Writing

• Clarity, concision, and coherence

• Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

• Adapting style for different audiences

• Interactive exercises

13:30 – 13:45 | Abstract Writing

• Principles of effective abstract writing

• Overview of the upcoming remote session

13:45 – 14:00 | Closing Remarks and Q&A

• Summary of key takeaways

• Suggested resources for further reading

• Final questions and open discussion