Lunch & Learn: "Exploring PhD Funding: Where to focus on"
18 January 2024, 12h - 13h30
General context
All set to perform an interesting PhD project in the perfect laboratory, there might be one question left: how to secure funding for your PhD project? This training aims to give PhD students more insights on: "where to focus on when applying for personal funding”. We’ve outlined a few key items to take into account when you start preparing a funding application.
Applying for PhD funding means convincing someone that your research is worth doing and paying for it. Key goals for a successful PhD applications are:
- Try to get the attention of the referees by creating an attractive and convincing research proposal
- Tailor your research project and CV to the funding organisation: check the specific requirements before you start
- Understand the review process. Get inside the head of potential funders: What are their objectives? What do they hope their funding will achieve?
The format of this training is interactive and practical. During a lunch break of 1h30 (no lunch included) participants (maximum 15) will receive tips & tricks on how to prepare a convincing research proposal.
VIB PhD students planning to submit a fellowship - for instance, a FWO PhD fellowship (deadline March 1st, 2024).
Trainers
Katie Van Geyte
Practical info
18 January 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
Belgium
18 January 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Leuven train station is approximately 4 km from the campus Gasthuisberg. Buses depart very regularly to the Gasthuisberg Campus from Leuven train station.
For tickets and up to date schedules visit website De Lijn or use the De Lijn App.
Exit at the very last bus stop ‘Gasthuisberg Campus) make sure not to exit at ‘Gasthuisberg Kliniek =
hospital)
Once you get off the bus, go to your right and go up the street until you see stairs to your left. Climb the stairs all the way up between two buildings. Look for the signs containing blue circles and white numbers and follow them all the way from 2 up to number 12. You will cross several buildings and the walk will take max. 10 minutes. When you reach number 12, you have reached O&N 5, where you can find the reception.
18 January 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
The Gasthuisberg campus is west of the Leuven ring. Our buildings are situated behind the hospital (see black arrow near ‘RING NOORD’ on the map). If you come from the city center, you will arrive on campus from the east side (taking Mgr. Van Waeyenberglaan and roundabout Het Teken). If you come from Heverlee or Campus Arenberg, you will arrive from the west side (taking the Celestijnenlaan and Taborweg). When you arrive uphill at the intersection with the Rega Institute and the Red Cross building, you need to take the road down to the bicycle parking at Rega Institute (see map) where you can park. Next, follow the ‘Onderwijs & Navorsing blue route’ description below (start point is #9).
18 January 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
You arrive via the E314 highway – EXIT 16
After 200 m, keep left to drive underneath the roundabout and into the tunnel.
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West.
You arrive via the Leuven ring road
At the roundabout, take the exit towards ‘Spoed / Ziekenhuis’.
Follow the ring around Campus Gasthuisberg and pass the entrance of SPOED.
Continue right until you arrive at a second roundabout.
Follow the directions for E314.
Near the Fire Brigade Station, make a U-turn and follow the directions for ‘Ziekenhuis’.
Keep left and drive downhill, underneath the roundabout and into the tunnel.
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West.
Next, leave the parking at level +1 using the big stairs near the vending machines.
Follow the red carpet and arrows to 'Onco Dagcentrum' to get to the O&N buildings. Take the stairs on your left after exiting Parking West. You are now in front of the O&N4 building; on the left you will find O&N5.
18 January 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
O&N5 room 08184