Researchers' grant applications are strengthened through collegial sparring
The funding landscape is changing drastically in these years. Researchers increasingly need to raise funding for their projects. Through collegial sparring, they help each other to become even better at it.
SDU has launched several offers at the university to help researchers applying for funding. One of the initiatives is collegial sparring on applications.
In the months leading up to the deadline for a grant application, Assistant Professor Cecilie Bjerre received peer-to-peer feedback from Professor Charlotte Kroløkke as part of a larger pilot project.
Watch the film and hear about the researchers' experience of the process.
In the months leading up to the deadline for a grant application, Assistant Professor Cecilie Bjerre received peer-to-peer feedback from Professor Charlotte Kroløkke as part of a larger pilot project.
Watch the film and hear about the researchers' experience of the process.
Peer-to-peer feedback is not only about getting more grants, but also about getting more systematic, good, and academic processes in motion that can create stronger applications, better volumes, and closer relations between researchers across departments.
How they managed peer-to-peer feedback at the Faculty of Humanities
- In the autumn of 2023, the Faculty of Humanities conducted a pilot project with 30 peer-to-peer feedback sessions
- All applications over 3 million Danish kroner were included in the process
- The research support facilitated the sessions and identified two peers specifically for each applicant
- Peers provided both written feedback and verbal feedback during an online meeting
- The online meetings took place within a specified period.
Interested in collegial sparring?
Collegial sparring is an initiative under the research funding strategy. Contact your leader if you are interested in the opportunity and hear how the initiative is implemented at your faculty.
Looking for funding opportunities?
Find a range of selected calls in the Call Calendar on Research Support Hub.