Making Applications:Making Applications:Research Plan, Research Plan, Curriculum Vitae, Curriculum Vitae, List of Publications etc.List of Publications etc.

Prof. Kaisa Miettinenkaisa.miettine@jyu.fihttp://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine

What to do?What to do?Be active – follow advertisementsRead instructions carefully and follow

them!!!Be careful – avoid typosObey deadlinesUpdate CV and list of publications Make a study plan AND a funding plan.

Remember: funding decisions take time!Some foundations expect reporting –

remember to report whenever expected

Pay Attention toPay Attention toExpress clearly your scientific contribution &

connect to what others doSeparate past progress and future plansIndicate refereed publications and present clearly

status of publications (paper submitted is not yet a publication)

Include a timetable in your planIf you apply for continuation in funding, do not

expect the reader to know your previous achievements

Learn to express your research question and main contribution briefly - one page summary may be helpful

Research PlanResearch Plan

Your name and affiliation (university)Topic, i.e. title of the thesis (project)Background and motivationResearch objectives (and methods)ImplementationResearch environment Expected research results and their

relevanceList of references

BackgroundBackground

Background and significance of the research and its position in the national and international research field

Possible previous activity pertaining to the scope of the topic

Short list of important publications from the point of view of the topic

ObjectivesObjectives

Objectives and goals of the researchShould be

challengingbut still possible to realize

Hypotheses

MethodsMethodsResearch methods to be used Possibly: research material,

including how the research material will be obtained

ImplementationImplementationCurrent status of PhD thesisTimetable Type of thesis (monograph or

collection of articles)Detailed justification for funding

applied for ◦Financial plan: other funding, grants

applied for etc.

Research Environment Research Environment

Supervisors Possible members of the team

◦ Links with other research carried out by the team

Research environment National and international

collaboration◦ Form of collaboration

Research environment Possible description of research

carried out abroad – mobility plan

Expected Research Results Expected Research Results and their Relevanceand their Relevance

Expected research results and their scientific impact

Applicability and feasibility of the research results

Publishing of research results The activity for which funding is applied for

must always be described clearly

OthersOthers

Do not forget to mention status of doctoral studies – study plan is sometimes expected

Regarding research visits abroad the time and the program of the visit are to be given

Regarding research work or researcher training abroad, the foreign research team is to be described

Regarding international conferences, the time and place, the name of the conference, its topic, purpose, type and target group should be mentioned as well as why participation is necessary & estimated costs

FoundationsFoundations

Read instructions carefully◦ Different foundations have different guidelines and they give

funding for different purposesGet recommendation letters in good time (if

needed)◦ Research plan is needed for writing recommendation letter

Good sources for funding for conference trips and grants (full-time or supporting grants)

Information (in Finnish) about different foundations and their deadlines is collected in Turun yliopiston tutkimuspalveluyksikön tutkimusrahoitustiedotus, see http://www.utu.fi/hallinto/tutkimuspalvelut/turatiedotus.htm

Curriculum VitaeCurriculum VitaeNameAddress (incl. email, telephone, fax, homepage)Personal (year of birth)Education (degrees, dates and universities, major

subject)Present employmentMost important posts and full-time positions

◦ Remember starting and ending datesResearch interests

◦ Memberships in societiesScientific expert positionsMost important scientific positions of trustMost important foreign visitsMost important scientific acknowledgements and

awards Appendix: publications and conference presentations

◦ Title of talk and name, place and dates of conference (mention if invited)

List ofList of Publications PublicationsArticles in international scientific journals with

referee practiceArticles in international compilation works and in

international scientific conference proceedings with referee practice

Articles in Finnish scientific journals with referee practice

Articles in Finnish scientific compilation works and in Finnish scientific conference proceedings with referee practice

Scientific monographsOther scientific publications, such as articles in

scientific journals, and conference proceedings without referee practice, and publications in university and department series◦ E.g. Reports of the department

If you wish to mention submitted articles, indicate the status clearly so that they cannot be confused with real publications!!!