Tips from a linguist who secured Marie Curie fellowship on fourth attempt
Top tips
Identify your unique selling point – what makes you more attractive than your competitors?
You increase your chances of being funded if your host institution’s country takes part in the EU’s Seal of Excellence programme.
Small mistakes can make the difference between success and failure, so pay attention to details of project management.
If you are rejected and want to resubmit, try to only take on work which will add to your next bid.
For Tomislav Stojanov, the road to a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowship was a rocky one. He won his fellowship in 2019 on the fourth attempt, only to have to postpone the start date three times due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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