unlocking Research Potential: A New Era for Funding at the university

the university is taking significant steps too empower its researchers by introducing a cutting-edge database designed to streamline the search for funding opportunities. this initiative aims to support researchers at all career stages, from doctoral students to seasoned professionals.

the newly acquired database, scientify research, promises to be both powerful and user-kind. it consolidates information about calls for proposals relevant to researchers across various disciplines and experience levels.

scientify Research: Your Gateway to Funding Opportunities

scientify research offers a thorough overview of funding prospects, spanning both national and international sources across all academic domains. its advanced search filters enable users to pinpoint the most suitable funders and calls for proposals with ease.

the university emphasizes the importance of researchers actively seeking external funding. the university has procured a new database for research funding, Scientify Research, which is powerful and user-friendly. the database contains information about calls for proposals that are relevant to doctoral students and younger researchers as well as to more experienced researchers, and can thus be useful to all researchers regardless of their career stage.Scientify is a database that provides a simple and quick overview of possible funding opportunities, both national and international and in all disciplinary domains. with several search filters,it is possible to quickly find the right funders and the right call for proposals.

the Imperative of External Funding for Researchers

external funding is not merely an option but a necessity for researchers at the university. as a top-ranked institution, often placing within the top 100 in global rankings, the university relies heavily on external grants to finance its research endeavors.

approximately 50% of the university’s research is supported by external grants. therefore,the university stresses that it is of utmost importance that all researchers and doctoral students continuously apply for funding,it is part of the job and it is important to know how to apply for grants. our goal is for the university to substantially increase the number of research applications and the number of prosperous grants in the coming years.

researcher Services unit: Your Partner in Securing Funding

the university’s division of research and partnership support, through its researcher services unit, offers extensive assistance to researchers navigating the funding landscape. this support spans the entire project lifecycle, from initial submission to project completion.

the researcher services unit provides guidance on various aspects, including:

• research funding
• research data management
• collaboration agreements
• research ethics
• the nagoya protocol
• budget and financial reporting for grant projects (eu framework programmes, u.s. federal funders, and the wallenberg foundations)

the researcher services unit offers broad support within research funding, research data, collaboration agreements, research ethics and the nagoya protocol. the support covers the entire process from application to project completion, and we guide researchers to othre support functions. the unit also helps with budget and financial reporting for grant projects within the eu framework programmes, us federal funders and the wallenberg foundations.

specialized research advisors are available to assist researchers in the humanities and social sciences,working in close collaboration with research support teams in medicine,pharmacy,technology,and natural sciences.

contact the Experts

for personalized assistance and further information,researchers are encouraged to reach out to the researcher services unit via email.

there are research advisors with special responsibility for assisting researchers in the humanities and social sciences.the unit collaborates very closely with research support in medicine and pharmacy and also technology and natural sciences.

faq: Research Funding at the university

why did the university get a new research funding database?

to provide a powerful, user-friendly tool for researchers to find funding opportunities.

why is it important for researchers to seek funding?

research is largely financed by external grants, making funding applications a crucial part of a researcher’s job.

what support is available for applying for funding?

the researcher services unit offers comprehensive support,from application to project completion.