• Comparison of the application with the donor's guidelines (with regard to formal and substantive aspects; if necessary, cooperation with an external consultant)
• budget preparation
• Information and advice on certain aspects (e.g. gender; communication; research data management)

• Online submission of applications for PIs (e.g. via easy-online for BMBF applications; via the elan portal for DFG applications; via the Participant Portal for EU applications; via the DAAD portal for DAAD applications)

• Coordination with the responsible colleagues for staff / PR / IT
• Coordination of cooperation agreements
• Administrative contact for donors
• Funds management in consultation with the PI and calls for funds
• where-used lists