Advisory Service and Information on Project Support

Our Services for you:

  • Consultation and matching of project with the appropriate funding scheme; consultation both during individual or group appointment
  • Consultation on funding opportunities facilitating applications such as Fact-Finding Missions, etc.
  • Consultation on application, esp. on specific rules and regulations of the funding agency as well as practical advice for completing the application
  • Providing application documents for current call incl. application guides and - if possible - previously funded proposals
  • Consultation on proposal-related issues such as special policies, data management, open science, ethics assessment, etc.
  • Providing institutional data and standard text for application purposes, e.g. figures on research track record, number of project proposals funded, etc.
  • Proofreading of proposal incl. assessment of application in both form and content (not in regard to scientific content
  • Consultation and advice on budgetary questions and preparation of financial budget
  • In-house coordination on all application-related issues with:
    • Law and Foundation Department
    • HR Department
    • Department of Finances
    • Student and Academic Services
    • Data Protection Officer
    • University Equal Opportunities Officer
  • Obtaining signature by Presidential Board (DAAD: Befürwortung der Hochschulleitung, EU: Mandates & Declaration of Honour),
  • Point of contact for funding agencies, national agencies, ministries & contact points

If proposal is retained for funding:

  • Obtaining signature by Presidential Board and/or Department of Finances (EU: Grant Agreement, DAAD: Zuwendungsvertrag),
  • In-house coordination on all application-related issues with:
    • Law and Foundation Department
    • HR Department
    • Department of Finances
    • Student and Academic Services
    • Data Protection Officer
    • University Equal Opportunities Officer
  • Support in preparing the Consortium or Partnership Agreement
  • Consultation and advice on (financial) administration, application of funds as well as recruitment (employment)
  • For coordinators and after arrangement: Taking on responsibility for project management (in part or full).
  • Consultation and advice on reporting
  • Assessment of financial reports (EU)
  • Consultation on in-house procedures during project closing
  • Consultation on possibilities of follow-up financing
  • Consultation on audit-related questions and support with audit preparations (EU)

Contact:

Ricarda Blumentritt
Head of Department
Education and Mobility Programmes

Von-Siebold-Straße 2
37075 Göttingen

Email: ricarda.blumentritt@zvw.uni-goettingen.de
Tel.: +49 551/39 21320

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Education and Mobility Programmes