Advice that promotes research!
Third-party funding enables exciting research projects and is an important part of raising your academic profile.
The Grants Service supports you in acquiring third-party funding - from choosing the right funding program to fine-tuning your application.
Our services
Information & advice
- Advice on acquiring third-party funding and selecting suitable funding formats
- Advice on project design (also in early phases)
- Information on non-scientific review criteria
- Advice on start-up funding from the Rectorate for collaborative research
- Help in finding the right contact person within TU Dortmund University
Preparation of proposals
- Strategic editing
- Involvement of the respective department in non-scientific review criteria
- Intensive support for competitive funding lines (e.g. DFG consortia, ERC, Emmy Noether)
Process coordination for collaborative and strategic projects
- Coordination of the overall process
- Supervision and support of the application process
- Involvement of the Rectorate and coordination with all necessary specialist departments
On-site assessments
- Provision of expertise
- Supporting the content of on-site assessments
- Accompanying the assessment appointment
- Coordination of processes and coordination with all departments involved
Interview coaching
- Preparation of interviews and presentations to review committees
- Networking with successful applicants
Third-party funding strategy & collaborative initiatives
- Advice on third-party funding strategy (individually and in groups)
- Conducting strategic workshops to initiate collaborative initiatives (e.g. finding topics, identifying the appropriate funding format, strategic composition of the application consortium)
You can find initial information on the different types of funding, funding providers and the application processes as well as the support services offered by TU Dortmund University via the page navigation on the left.