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GrantLAB - courses

We offer courses for you, whether you are a beginner or have extensive experience in applying for external project funding.

Workshops on level C may also serve as a platform for collaboration across research environments at INN University.

Below, you will find an overview of the available courses, and on Innafor (login required), you can view the course calendar. Some of the courses can also be arranged upon request from research groups or environments.

Level A: Introductory Courses

No prior knowledge is required to participate in these courses. They provide a solid foundation for evaluating the next steps towards selecting calls, partnerships, and the application process.

  • Planning your next application
    Here, you will gain insight into the portfolios of the Research Council of Norway and how to find information about the strategy, goals, and priorities behind a call.
  • Tips & tricks: How to find relevant calls and partners
    There are many options for project funding in Horizon Europe, and many excellent partners to collaborate with. Are you aware of the opportunities?

Level B: Get started!

To participate in courses at this level, it is expected that you have attended courses at Level A or have knowledge of internal processes and requirements during the application phase, as well as insight into research agendas and policies.

  • The red thread
    Become familiar with how the different elements of an application are interconnected and receive tips for highlighting the overall coherence! 
  • Get started with application planning
    In this workshop, you will identify relevant calls from the Research Council of Norway and become familiar with their priorities and strategies.

Level C: Work on your own project idea

To participate in courses at this level, it is expected that you have completed courses at Level A and B or have knowledge of internal processes and requirements in the application phase, an understanding of research agendas and policies, have identified the 'red thread', and also have a specific call you are targeting, along with a project idea.

  • Workshop impact
    Course content is currently being developed.
  • Workshop implementation
    How can you best describe the project’s execution, and how is its implementation assessed?
  • Workshop excellence
    What is the best way to describe the project's research quality, and how is it assessed?
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