The Graduate Institute is organizing a round table and a workshop on research funding and efficient proposal writing, on Friday October 7 (1.30-5.30pm, Amphi A2, Maison de la Paix) in the framework of a series of professional workshops hold for teaching assistants. All PhD candidates of the Graduate Institute are welcome to join. No registration necessary.

A) Round table (1.30-3pm)

Participants:

• Dr. Katrin Milzow, Head of Division Strategic Support, Swiss National Science Foundation
• Dr. Bernhard Führer, Director, Swiss Network for International Studies
• Prof. Grégoire Mallard, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
• Ghislaine Wharton, Research Coordinator, Research Office, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva

B) Workshop led by D. Eggel and G. Wharton from the Graduate Institute's Research Office (3.30pm-5.30 pm)

The panel and the workshop will address the following questions:

• What career funding instruments are available to doctoral and postdoctoral researchers and how can they foster my academic career?
• How to write successful grant proposals?
• How to prepare a budget proposal?
• Dos and don'ts of applying for academic funding