Master's thesis: Grant writing (4143)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Jean-Michel RIGO 
  
Co-lecturer :Prof. dr. Anitha ETHIRAJAN 
 Prof. dr. David WILSON 
 Prof. dr. Tim NAWROT 
  
Member of the teaching team :dr. Amanda MOYA GOMEZ 
 Mevrouw Astrid PUES 
 dr. Cécile KREMER 
 dr. Dries MARTENS 
 Mevrouw Eva CORDERY 
 dr. Femke WOUTERS 
 dr. Florian HERMANS 
 dr. Helene DE CANNIERE 
 Prof. dr. Ibrahim HAMAD 
 dr. Ilse VERMEULEN 
 dr. Isabeau VANBUEL 
 Prof. dr. Jürgen DUCHENNE 
 dr. Karen LIBBERECHT 
 De heer Kenneth VANBRABANT 
 dr. Kimberly VANHEES 
 Prof. dr. Kris JANSSENS 
 dr. Lien BECKERS 
 Prof. dr. Markus KLEINEWIETFELD 
 dr. Melanie LOIX 
 Prof. dr. Michelle PLUSQUIN 
 De heer Milan DEN HAESE 
 Prof. dr. Niels HELLINGS 
 dr. Paula PINCELA LINS 
 dr. Paulien BAETEN 
 Prof. dr. Pieter RUYTINX 
 dr. ir. Rani MARY JOY 
 De heer Sam VANHERLE 
 dr. Samaneh EKHTERAEITOUSI 
 De heer Sander DRIESEN 
 dr. Sandrina MARTENS 
 dr. Sanne VERBERK 
 dr. Sofie KESSELS 
 De heer Sven VAN DER MAAS 
 dr. Tiwa YIMYAI 
 dr. Ulrike KENENS 
 dr. Wouter FRANSSEN 
 dr. Wouter SILLEN 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 10,0
  
Period: quarter 1 (10sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
Group 1
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Experimental Design in Bioelectronics & Nanotechnology (3966) 8.0 stptn
    Junior internship (3969) 15.0 stptn
 
  Up till now the student has included all programme components in the following study programme to obtain the underlying bachelor's degree
    Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences  
 
Or group 2
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Experimental Design in Environmental Health Sciences (3961) 8.0 stptn
    Junior internship (4011) 15.0 stptn
 
  Up till now the student has included all programme components in the following study programme to obtain the underlying bachelor's degree
    Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences  
 
Or group 3
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Experimental Design in Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease (3950) 8.0 stptn
    Junior internship (4011) 15.0 stptn
 
  Up till now the student has included all programme components in the following study programme to obtain the underlying bachelor's degree
    Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences  
 
Or group 4
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Experimental Design in Clinical Biomedical Sciences (4997) 8.0 stptn
    Junior practical training (2093) 15.0 stptn
 
  Up till now the student has included all programme components in the following study programme to obtain the underlying bachelor's degree
    Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences  
 

Content

The student can apply the scientific method to:

• produce a feasible & testable research proposal/study design based on the senior internship topic.

• formulate novel, testable project hypotheses & objectives

• define endpoints & deliverables in a project proposal

• interact at a scientific level with peers & coaches and to ask relevant questions

• suggest research strategies to address specific scientific questions

• present & defend a research proposal

The student :

• has basic knowlegde of valorization strategies and IP database searches.

• knows the different funding organisations national and international.

• has basic knowledge of data management and GDPR guidelines

• has basic knowledge on biosafety rules and knows how to apply these.

•has basis knowledge on medical ethical approval

•has basic knowledge on biobank regulations and can apply for a biobank collection


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture ✔  
Teaching methods  
Discussion/debate ✔  
Presentation ✔  


Evaluation

Quarter 1 (10,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written evaluation during teaching period20 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Peer review✔
Report✔
Oral evaluation during teaching period5 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Presentation✔
Written exam50 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Peer review✔
Oral exam25 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Debat✔
Presentation✔
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)✔
Conditions
  • All coaching and training sessions are obligatory
  • The Opinno and Biobizz sessions are obligatory
  • All assignments have to be scored with 'Pass'; BEN students also have to pass the valorization assignment.
  • The evaluation consists of multiple components. For all parts of the evaluation, at least a score of 10/20 must be obtained in order to pass the course.
  • A student should be scientific critical in the review of research proposals submitted by fellow students and their presentation and defense of the proposed research.
  • For the coaching sessions and final grant submission, clear deadlines are communicated, e.g. for: pre-application, written proposal for coaching sessions, peer review forms, presentations for coaching session, final written proposal, presentation finale defense. Students are expected to strictly respect all deadlines. 
Consequences
  • Students who are unauthorized absent at one or more coaching/training sessions, receive N (unauthorized absence) as final grade for the course.
  • A student who achieves a score lower than 10/20 on one (or more) parts of the evaluation will receive F (fail) as a final result for the course.
  • Students who miss more than one deadline without an approved justification will receive an "N" (unauthorized absence) as their final grade for the course.
  • If the critical review of the research proposal, presentation and defense of a fellow student is unsufficient according to the criteria on Blackboard, the student will receive F (fail) as a final score for the course in the first chance exams. The student will receive an alternative assignment during the second-chance exam period. The results of the other evaluation parts can be retained for the second-chance exam if the student has passed (at least 10/20) these parts.
Additional information
  • Written evaluation during teaching period:
    • peer review
    • report
    • Collaboration/active participation in discussion groups and Joint PhD grant contest. Critical peer review of research proposals of fellow students.
  • Oral evaluation during teaching period:
    • Presentation
    • Joint PhD grant contest
  • Written exam
    • Masterproof Grant Research proposal.
    • Scientific critical peer review of research proposals of fellow students.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Previously purchased compulsory textbooks
  Scientific Writing and Communication,A. Hofmann,4th edition,Oxford University Press,9780190063283
 

Compulsory course material
 

Additional course material will be provided on blackboard.
 

Remarks
 

The content of this course is master specific, as is the associated senior internship and master's thesis. This means that when registering for another master's specialisation, grant writing (4143), senior internship (4153) and master's thesis (4151) have to be part of the academic program of this specialisation (no exemption).


Learning outcomes
Master of Biomedical Sciences
  •  EC 

    • 10. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences knows the potential for valorization of biomedical research and can translate own research into translational research.

  •  EC 

    • 11. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can function in a multidisciplinary team and can fulfill a bridging function between the various actors in health care. The graduate knows the importance and needs of the various stakeholders within the life sciences.

  •  EC 

    • 2. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can independently and critically perform a literature search

  •  EC 

    • 3. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can draw up a new research hypothesis based on his or her own findings or based on the findings of others, and work out a research proposal for this.

  •  EC 

    • 4. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has knowledge of state-of-the-art techniques within biomedical research and is able to apply these techniques, taking into account the applicable quality standards.

  •  EC 

    • 6. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can report scientific findings in writing and orally to both experts and a wide audience in a structured way.

  •  EC 

    • 7. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences takes a critical attitude towards one's own research and that of others.

  •  EC 

    • 8. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can actively participate in an international research environment.

  •  EC 

    • 9. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can set up, conduct and report biomedical research in an ethical manner and with integrity, taking into account current regulations.

  •  EC 

    • KBW 2. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialization Clinical Biomedical Sciences has knowledge and understanding of the regulations of "Good Clinical Practice" and can apply this in practice; he / she can also design and follow up clinical studies.

  •  EC 

    • KBW 5. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialization Clinical Biomedical Sciences has knowledge and insight into the ethical and legal aspects of clinical studies, drug research and the use of human body material.

 
Master of Biomedical Sciences
  •  EC 

    • 10. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences  knows the potential for valorization of biomedical research and can translate own research into translational research. 

  •  EC 

    • 11. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can function in a multidisciplnary team and can fulfill a bridging function between the various actors in health care. The graduate knows the importance and needs of the various stakeholders within the life sciences.

  •  EC 

    • 2. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can independently and critically perform a literature search.

  •  EC 

    • 3. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can draw up a new research hypothesis based on his or her own findings or based on the findings of others, and work out a research proposal for this.

  •  EC 

    • 4. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has knowledge of state-of-the-art techniques within biomedical research and is able to apply these techniques, taking into account the applicable quality standards.

  •  EC 

    • 7. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences takes a critical attitude towards one's own research and that of others.   

  •  EC 

    • 8. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can actively participate in an international research environment.  

  •  EC 

    • 9. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can set up, conduct and report biomedical research in an ethical manner and with integrity, taking into account current regulations.  

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
2nd year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology N
2nd year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Environmental Health Sciences N
2nd year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease N
second year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Clinical Biomedical Sciences N



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