The second webinar dives into how AI can boost creativity, efficiency, and success in grant writing.

About the Speaker (18.07.2025)

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Daniel Mertens heads two research groups, one group at the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) in Heidelberg and a research group at the University Hospital Ulm. As a scientist, Daniel Mertens is the author of 101 publications that have been cited 6089 times by colleagues (https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/1318302). He has received € 6.77 million in grants from external third-party funders for his research and coordinated international research networks (cancerepisys.org and leukemia-resistance.de ). 

Since 2011, he has been training scientists, physicians, administrators and staff in transferable skills – www.scientistsneedmore.de . So far, >11000 participants took part in international workshops in Europe, USA and Africa. Since 2023 he has empowered 8140 participants in 173 workshops to apply AI tools in their everyday lives. After the workshops, 80.4% of participants said they will make implementation of artificial intelligence a top priority. 

What you’ll Learn

This session explores why researchers and project implementers should consider using AI tools in the grant writing process. It highlights how AI can enhance proposal quality by generating new ideas, offering diverse perspectives, and improving efficiency. The webinar also serves as a foundation for the more hands-on, in-depth training planned during the ERA SHUTTLE Summer School in Gdańsk (September 2025).

Whether you’re a researcher, research manager, or innovation professional, this session offers a practical starting point for integrating AI into your grant writing workflow and unlocking new opportunities in funding.