Career Development Through Research Funding

Rationale and Objectives
Researchers are increasingly faced with expectations to raise third-party funds if they want to pursue a successful research career. Yet, applying for third-party funds is not an end in itself and could even be detrimental to research careers, if disconnected from own scientific or life plans or scientific goals. This workshop, thus, aims to clarify which kinds of funding opportunities are suitable for the participants’ respective purposes. In addition, it offers insights into the objectives and practices of research funding institutions and peer review procedures.During the afternoon and second day, individual short coaching sessions will help the participants to pave their way towards successful applications in view of their needs and ambitions.

Methods
- Lectures
- Individual and group work
- Presentation of results
- Change of perspective

Dates
- Compact workshop on May 27, 2026, 9:30 am to 1 pm
- Individual coaching sessions (á 30 minutes) either on May 27, 2026 (2:10 to 6:40 pm) or May 28, 2026 (9 am to 3 pm); participants will receive the times for the coaching sessions in good time before the workshop.

The event is open to all users of the Hamburg Research Academy, participation is free of charge. Please register here.