University of Silesia in Katowice

The module Preparation and Implementation of a Research Project aims to prepare doctoral students to apply reasonably and effectively for funding for their research activities, as well as to efficiently implement the obtained projects.

Each doctoral student should prepare and submit an application for funding for their project from external sources during their education at the Doctoral School. Therefore, doctoral students who plan to apply in a given year (unless they have already completed the classes) enroll in the Preparation and Implementation of a Research Project classes.

The new project of the course assumes division into several blocks, corresponding to the stages of project preparation. During the classes, doctoral students work on an application in the NCN Preludium competition.

1. How to build a research model (4 hours).
2. Strategies for substantive preparation of an application (2 hours).
3. Preparation of substantive content of the application (12 hours).
4. Work on the formal side of the application, including the budget (8 hours).
5. Data management plan (4 hours).

Classes begin with parts A and B. Parts C, D and E are conducted in parallel.

When registering for classes, Ph.D. students always choose the group assigned to their discipline. For PhD students in the humanities there are two groups to choose from.

Classes are organized differently for different disciplines – sometimes they are led by one person, but usually by two or more. A detailed schedule will be provided to each group.

Regardless of the course of classes, the PhD student is required to come to the faculty project office and inform them about plans to submit a grant application. This should be done at the earliest possible stage by filling out the form, in accordance with the instructions on the website: https://us.edu.pl/pracownik/sprawy-naukowe/strefa-projektow/skladanie-wnioskow-projektowych/. Due to the fact that Preludium NCN applications do not require your own contribution, you do not have to wait until the budget is precisely determined to apply.

Passing the module is based on Preparing a grant application. The instructors, in consultation with the PhD student and the supervisor, decide whether the application should be sent for assessment.

Course schedule: Reserch project preparation and implementation 24-25L.xlsx

Detailed schedule for PhD students of the Faculty of Science and Technology: Reserch project preparation and implementation 24-25L – schedule for Faculty of Science and Technology.xlsx