turash/funding/applications/team_cvs/CV_PREPARATION_CHECKLIST.md
Damir Mukimov cdca1ea1a7
Reorganize funding programs and create application documents
- Reorganized funding program structure: moved standalone .md files into organized directories with PROGRAM_INFO.md and APPLICATION_SCOPE.md
- Created budget files for selected priority programs:
  * EIC Accelerator: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€1.815M)
  * ZIM: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€465k)
  * DBU: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€152.5k)
  * LIFE Programme: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€1.815M)
- Created team CV files for all selected programs (CV_Damir_Mukimov.md)
- Added application documents structure:
  * funding/applications/budget/ - Master budget files and templates
  * funding/applications/team_cvs/ - Master CV and team expertise summary
- Updated FUNDING_GAP_ANALYSIS.md to reflect completed documents
- Added APPLICATION_REQUIREMENTS_REPORT.md with detailed requirements
- Added PREPARATION_PRIORITY.md for application preparation workflow
2025-11-01 09:59:48 +01:00

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CV Preparation Checklist for Funding Applications

Purpose: Ensure all CVs meet requirements for funding applications (EIC Accelerator, ZIM, DBU, Berlin Innovative, LIFE Programme)


General Requirements (All Programs)

Personal Information

  • Full name (first and last)
  • Current position/role
  • Contact information:
    • Address (preferably Berlin/Germany for location-based programs)
    • Phone number
    • Email address
    • LinkedIn profile URL (recommended)
    • Personal website/portfolio (optional but recommended)

Professional Summary

  • 2-3 sentence overview of experience and expertise
  • Highlight relevant experience for City Resource Graph project
  • Mention key achievements or specializations
  • Include role and contributions to the project

Professional Experience

  • List all relevant positions (most recent first)
  • Include:
    • Company name and location
    • Job title/position
    • Start and end dates (month/year format)
    • 3-5 bullet points per position describing responsibilities
    • Key achievements (quantified when possible)
  • Focus on roles relevant to:
    • Technical development
    • Team leadership
    • Circular economy/industrial symbiosis
    • Startup/funding experience
    • System architecture

Education

  • All degrees (most recent first)
  • Include:
    • Degree title
    • University name and location
    • Start and end years
    • Relevant coursework, thesis, or achievements (optional)

Technical Skills

  • Programming languages (with proficiency levels)
  • Databases and data technologies
  • Infrastructure and DevOps tools
  • Frameworks and libraries
  • Other relevant technologies

Languages

  • List languages with proficiency levels:
    • Native
    • Fluent
    • Advanced
    • Intermediate
    • Basic

Specific Requirements by Program

EIC Accelerator

  • Emphasize breakthrough innovation experience
  • Highlight high-risk, high-impact projects
  • Show TRL 5-8 experience (if applicable)
  • Demonstrate market-creating potential
  • Include startup/funding experience (if applicable)

ZIM (Germany)

  • Emphasize technical innovation and R&D experience
  • Highlight high technical risk projects
  • Show market potential and commercialization experience
  • Include German/EU work experience (strengthens application)
  • Demonstrate collaboration with research partners (if applicable)

DBU Environmental

  • Emphasize environmental/circular economy experience
  • Highlight sustainability projects
  • Show practical implementation experience
  • Include research partnership experience (if applicable)
  • Demonstrate environmental impact of previous work

Berlin Innovative

  • Emphasize innovation and digitization experience
  • Highlight Berlin location/connections
  • Show business development experience
  • Include startup experience

LIFE Programme

  • Emphasize environmental and circular economy projects
  • Highlight partnership/collaboration experience
  • Show implementation and scaling experience
  • Include measurable environmental impact

Quality Checklist

Format & Length

  • CV length: 2-3 pages maximum (funding programs prefer concise)
  • Consistent formatting throughout
  • Professional appearance
  • Easy to read and scan
  • No spelling or grammar errors

Content Quality

  • Quantified achievements (numbers, percentages, metrics)
  • Relevant keywords for funding applications:
    • Innovation
    • Circular economy
    • Industrial symbiosis
    • Resource efficiency
    • Graph databases
    • Spatial analytics
  • Clear connection to City Resource Graph project
  • Demonstrates capability to execute the project

Relevance

  • Highlights experience most relevant to the project
  • Shows progression and career growth
  • Demonstrates track record of success
  • Includes relevant certifications or training

Final Review Checklist

Before submitting CVs with funding applications:

  • All contact information is current and accurate
  • Dates are correct and consistent
  • No gaps in employment (if there are gaps, explain them)
  • All claims are verifiable
  • Relevant experience is emphasized
  • Technical skills match project requirements
  • Language proficiency is accurately stated
  • Format is professional and consistent

Program-Specific Tailoring

For EIC Accelerator:

  • Emphasize innovation and disruption
  • Highlight scalability and market potential
  • Show high-risk, high-impact project experience

For ZIM:

  • Emphasize R&D and technical innovation
  • Highlight high technical risk projects
  • Show market commercialization experience

For DBU:

  • Emphasize environmental and circular economy work
  • Highlight practical implementation experience
  • Show measurable environmental impact

For Berlin Innovative:

  • Emphasize Berlin location and connections
  • Highlight innovation and digitization
  • Show business development experience

For LIFE Programme:

  • Emphasize environmental and sustainability projects
  • Highlight partnership and collaboration
  • Show scaling and implementation experience

📝 Tips for CV Preparation

  1. Be Specific: Use concrete examples and quantified achievements
  2. Show Impact: Highlight how your work contributed to project or business success
  3. Match Keywords: Include keywords relevant to circular economy, industrial symbiosis, and the technology stack
  4. Keep It Concise: Funding reviewers prefer 2-3 page CVs that get to the point
  5. Highlight Relevance: Connect your experience to the City Resource Graph project
  6. Update Regularly: Keep CVs current as project progresses

Submission Checklist

When submitting CVs with funding applications:

  • Saved as PDF (recommended format)
  • Named clearly (e.g., "CV_FirstName_LastName.pdf")
  • All pages included
  • File size is reasonable (< 5MB)
  • Consistent formatting across all team member CVs
  • Team expertise summary is included (if requested)

Complete this checklist for each team member's CV before submitting with funding applications.