Workshop

Workshop for postdoctoral researchers, PhD candidates and master students

From ideas to grants: Exploring funding opportunities for young aquatic microbial ecologists

Content

• Discover funding opportunities for early-career researchers
• Get inspired by success stories from young scientists.

Invited speakers: Maliheh Mehrshad, Pedro Cabello-Yeves, Cristian Villena-Alemany

• Hear tips & tricks from grant evaluators.

Invited guests: Hans-Peter Grossart, Gianluca Corno, Ester Eckert

• Peer-review real proposals and compare your notes with actual reviewer reports
• Work in small teams to conceptualise grant proposal
• Expand your network
• If you already have ideas or specific questions about grants, let us know in the application form so we can better adapt the workshop to your needs.

 Practical Information

• When: 22–26 June 2026
• Where: České Budějovice, Czech Republic  
• 30 spots available, selection based on a motivation letter
• No participation fee. All course materials, lunches, and coffee breaks are provided free of charge. Affordable accommodation can be arranged at the University of South Bohemia upon request (see the price list for details).
• Certified course for PhD programmes