Presenting a VIDI grant application

Introduction

You are (likely to be) invited to a Vidi interview, during which you must get your expert knowledge and innovative ideas across to a panel that consists mainly of non-experts. During this two-day training, our experienced trainers will help increase your fluency in the languages of content, visuals, tonality, and posture.

The training is set in a safe, interdisciplinary environment with max. 12 participants. The trainers offer high quality coaching and personalized feedback. 

You will be working on:

• the clarity and convincingness of your message
• the speed, articulation and intonation by which you share this message
• your facial expressions, use of hands and posture that underline your message
• the use of props and the content of slides that support your message.

Aim

By the end of this training, you will:

• be able to connect with experts and non-experts when sharing the essentials of your proposal
• have learned how to use slides, sound and silence to strengthen your presentation 
• have become more aware of the potential of your body language
• be able to confidently deal with difficult questions on the spot

Intended for

Researchers who have submitted a Vidi application, irrespective of whether they have already received an invitation for an interview or not.

Programme

Day 1 – The Four Languages of Your Presentation

Day 2 – Your Interaction with the Panel

During day 1 you will be practicing the four languages of content, visuals, tonality and posture through both self-reflective and interactive assignments. You will enhance the quality and accessibility of your core message. You will strengthen your message both verbally and non-verbally, working on structure and convincingness, posture and voice.

During day 2 you will get the opportunity to test your newly acquired knowledge. You will practice your presentation skills and rehearse the Q&A session. You will train how to deal with tricky and potentially derailing questions.

During the training, a Vidi laureate will come and share her/his reflections on the actual interview, and how she/he prepared for it.

Trainers

Eva Pantelakis and Jan Pieter Weening

Dates 2 day training

Day 1: Friday 10.03.2023, 09:00-17:00

Course fee

€ 500 charged against a faculty project code

Norman Building, De Lichtkoepel, Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 42, Groningen

Maximum number of participants

12

For more information, please contact talent rug.nl

To register, please fill out the registration form.