Advisory Service and Information on Project Support

• 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)