Period: First ECTS: 3
Course contents
Topic 1 Communication in Science
- Basic aspects of scientific English.
- Preparation of a scientific CV.
- Preparing publications.
- Preparing talks and posters.
Topic 2 Proposals for Research Grants
- General structure of funding schemes.
- Partners search and the formation of scientific consortia.
- Writing grant applications.
Topic 3 Innovation
- Basic concepts on entrepreneurship.
- Structure and contents of a business plan.
- Spin-off companies.
Topic 4 Intellectual property
- Patents: objectives.
- Writing a patent.
- Patent exploitation.
Bibliography
- The Craft of Scientific Writting, Springer, ISBN 978-0387947622.
- Writing Science: How to write papers that get cited and proposals that get funded, Oxford, ISBN 978-0199760244.
- Elements of Style, Pearson Longman, ISBN 978-0205309023.
- CIADE UAM (www.ciade.org), curso de emprendedores.
- Fundación General UAM (www.fuam.es), curso de promoción de patentes.
- Oficina de Proyectos Internacionales UAM (www.uam.es/OPI).
Faculty
Coordinator Roberto Otero Martín
Email roberto.otero@uam.es
Website https://www.fmc.uam.es/members/academic-staff/associate-professors/otero-martin-roberto/
More info on the course official guide (Guía docente)