How do you turn a great research idea into a successfully funded project?
That was the key question explored at the Early-Career Researchers’ Workshop “How to Write a Successful Proposal for DFG and Related Funding Organizations: From Concept to Submission”, recently organized by the DFG Priority Programme SPP2080 “Catalysts and reactors under dynamic conditions for energy storage and conversion (DynaKat) at DECHEMA-Haus in Frankfurt.
More than fifteen participants – mainly postdocs and junior group leaders – took part in the event to learn about the essentials of grant writing. The program offered insights into all stages of proposal development, from the first concept to the final submission.
Lectures were given by DFG program coordinators (technical chemistry), professors who serve as reviewers, and a recent ERC Starting Grant winner, who shared valuable experiences and strategies for preparing competitive funding applications.
The CRC 1333 was invited to join the workshop, and Jun.-Prof. Dr. Kenichi Endo (Seed 6) participated to prepare for the upcoming next funding round application of the Collaborative Research Centre.
Workshops like this provide an excellent opportunity for early-career researchers to strengthen their skills and gain confidence in transforming innovative research ideas into successful proposals – an essential step in advancing collaborative research within the CRC 1333 and beyond.