Understanding Review Processes for Natural- and Life-Scientists Lecture

This workshop addresses young researchers from all STEM subjects / natural sciences, who want to understand the logic of peer review processes. The workshop presents different review strategies and background information from the perspective of research funders.

The participants need to prepare short [mock] applications and act as reviewers in two panel meetings. By “playing” the process of a peer review meeting (and making all the mistakes) the participants learn on the example how peer review works, about its strength and shortcomings. They profit twice: as future applicants they will be able to address their specific review audience in a much more specific way, and in their role as future reviewers they collect insights that will help them to make peer review work better.

Lecture: Thu, 28 January 2021, 6:30 pm - 8 pm and
Workshop: Fri, 29 January 2021, 9 am - 5 pm

Please note that it is obligatory for all workshop participants to attend the lecture.

Preparation for the workshop:
Please prepare for the workshop the following (deadline: 8 January 2021):

1. One page (max.) application for fictional project (pdf)
2. Short presentation for this project

Shortly previous to workshop (15 January 2021):

1. All mock applications will be sent to all participants
2. Participants prepare for panel meeting by selecting the best two applications

This workshop is open to all users of the Hamburg Research Academy. The participation is free of charge. Please register here.