Write in first person always and try to make things sound as more real, like, "I will..." instead of "I plan..." That gives the idea you are confident about your project, it is something real, you just need the money to make it happen.mscaasdfg wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:08 pmHi all, I am stuck at the very beginning of the application form. There are three options to choose from for what my role is: Supervisor (main contact person), Contact person, Researcher. I am a researcher (a postdoc) and not a supervisor (which presumably is the potential boss from the host institution), but also I thought for this application the researcher/postdoc is the main contact person submitting the application. So what's this about, what should I select?
Also, any tips on the scope of the proposal, how ambitious it should be? For example, in terms of the number of publications (published articles) for a STEM project what are their expectations? (It would be lovely to know upfront if I should even bother.)
Also, do you write part B by writing "I plan to... I published..." or "Candidate plans to... Candidate published..."?
As for publications, regardless of your field, they will evaluate according to your years of experience. For instance, how many publications an average postdoc after two years of viva normally have? So it really depends on your stage of career, but from my experience, if you sell yourself well in your project, the number of publications doesn't matter much.
You select your role (researcher). There are many options because the application can be placed by your supervisor or the contact person of your host university. Normally candidates are those uploading and doing all the work, but they consider that, since an official commitment is needed from your host institution, they could/should be the ones forwarding the application.