On 10–12 November, the 2020 Grants Days took place at Uppsala University. This annual event generally attracts great interest and this year was no exception: 450 participants had registered and most of the time more than 200 were following the seminars on Zoom.
Representatives of funding bodies and research support units took part, along with researchers, all of whom contributed information, advice, experiences and – not least – inspiration ahead of upcoming application rounds.
“One recurrent piece of advice was to read the instructions in calls for grants carefully and follow them closely. Another tip was to be sure to present your message simply and clearly, since this makes it easier for those reviewing applications,” says Johan Dixelius, a member of the organising committee at Uppsala University.