Research Funding & Projects
Master of Business Research (MBR)
Quick Info: MBR ׀ Teaching ׀ English ׀ Summer Term ׀ SWS 2
General Information
| Professorship | Professorship for Digital Services & Sustainability |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Johann Kranz |
| Target group | Master of Business Research (MBR) (A/I module) |
| Examination | Presentation, project proposal, and participation in discussions |
| Course material | All relevant course material will be provided during the course |
| Semester | Winter term |
| Rotation | Once a year |
| Language | English |
| SWS | 2 |
Course Description and Structure
Objective:
The course provides an overview of the purpose, type, and benefits of third-party funding in science. The course explains the opportunities and requirements of different types of third-party funding and how a successful application for third-party funding is made. The focus here is particularly on third-party funding applications to the German Research Foundation (DFG).
If you have any questions about this course, please send an e-mail to: dss-teaching@som.lmu.de.
Prerequisites:
Enrollment in the MBR
Examination:
Students are asked to write a fully-fledged grant proposal (“Individual Research Grant”) addressing a self-chosen research topic sticking to the guidelines provided by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).
They are also expected to present their ideas for the proposal at two occasions in person and actively participate in the discussions of other proposals. At the end of the course, students shall upload the project proposal as electronic copy (.pdf and .docx).
Registration:
Applications for A/I courses are coordinated centrally by the MBR coordinator. At the beginning of each semester, all MBR students will receive an e-mail with details about the application procedure.