Using generative AI for enhanced funding proposals. ​Unlocking the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) in grant proposal writing ​​​​

Schedule

17 April 2025

Why attend?

Join us for an enlightening workshop designed for researchers and research managers at UMCG and RUG! Discover how ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLMs) (such as Microsoft CoPilot) can transform your funding proposals. Learn to craft effective prompts, understand the expectations of funders, and create impactful proposal sections. This interactive session will empower you with practical skills and insights to enhance your proposal writing and increase your chances of securing funding.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Master prompting techniques: Become comfortable using suitable prompts to improve funding proposals.

• Craft impactful proposals: Create detailed and impactful proposal sections using tangible information and templates.

• Understand the guidelines: Grasp the possibilities and institutional/funders' limitations of using LLMs in funding proposals.

Additionally, you can bring your own proposal drafts or sections for personalized guidance and practice. This workshop is designed to be highly interactive and practical, ensuring that you leave with actionable insights and skills to immediately apply to your funding proposals.

Join us to explore the innovative use of LLMs and transform your proposal writing process!

Maximum number of participants: 20

Conditions for participation

• Open to researchers and research managers at UMCG and partner organizations (RUG, 4 schools connected to RUG, Hanze, Isala Hospital, Leeuwarden Hospital, Martini Hospital).

• Cost: 100 Euros/workshop.

• First come, first served basis. Priority registration for UMCG employees.

Register

• Registration for October/November 2024 workshops opened in July 2024.

• Limited to 20 participants per workshop

• Participation is secured by transferring the participation fee.

• First come, first served basis.

Tailored workshops

Workshops of the Grant Navigator Training Programme can be booked stand alone or as a series. The practical assignments within the workshops are interconnected and can be used to develop a full proposal and network. Departments or institutes can request tailored workshops with a minimum of 20 participants. Tailored workshops are dependent on the capacity and availability of our trainers.

The trainers

Matt Nizamoglu and Lisan Assen

Skills developed by attending the Grant Navigator Training Programme

• Strategic planning for funding

• Networking and collaboration

• Demonstrating innovation value

• Effective storytelling in proposals

• Writing competitive proposals

• Defining societal impacts of research

• Using AI in grant writing

Evaluation of learning

Each module concludes with a practical assignment to measure competency development.

Accessibility of training materials

Materials will be available on the UMCG learning management system (LMS) for all participants.