Upcoming Grants and Fellowships Workshops!
Events offered by OPD teach graduate students and postdocs tips and tools to strategically search for relevant funding and help participants craft competitive, cohesive funding proposals.
Grant Series Part I: Funding Search Strategies
Wednesday, May 27th - 2:00-3:00pm (online)
Need external funding to support your research? Get started by learning about basic tools available to UMass graduate students and postdocs to help find grants and fellowships. We’ll also discuss tips to manage your funding search.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Statement of Grant Purpose for ETA
Tuesday, June 2nd - 10:00-11:00am (515 Goodell)
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides financial support for graduate students to conduct research or teach English abroad, with awards available in more than 140 countries worldwide. The Statement of Grant Purpose is a critical component of the application--this session will help English Teaching Assistant (ETA) applicants craft a compelling and competitive essay.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Statement of Grant Purpose for Study/Research
Tuesday, June 2nd - 11:00am-12:00pm (515 Goodell)
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides financial support for graduate students to conduct research or teach English abroad, with awards available in more than 140 countries worldwide. The Statement of Grant Purpose is a critical component of the application--this session will help Study/Research Award applicants craft a compelling and competitive essay.
Grant Series Part II: Framing & Writing the Proposal
Friday, June 5th - 10:00-11:30am (online)
A successful grant proposal requires good ideas that are organized well. This session will outline various application elements, provide tips to craft a clear, cohesive proposal, and discuss common reasons proposals fail.
Convincing Funders that Your Work Matters
Wednesday, June 17th - 1:00-2:00pm (online)
A critical component of any funding application is communicating the contributions of your work. In this session, we will outline how to recognize what your funder values and discuss strategies to communicate the significance of your work to diverse funding audiences in any type of funding proposal.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Short Essays
Tuesday, June 23rd - 10:00-11:30am (515 Goodell)
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides financial support for graduate students to conduct research or teach English abroad, with awards available in more than 140 countries worldwide. The application short essays are your chance to show reviewers why you are the right person, working in the right place, to carry out your chosen project. This session will help you craft short essays that convey your skills and strengths while complementing your Statement of Grant Purpose.
Writing Competitive Personal Statements
Thursday, June 25th - 10:00-11:00am (online)
When you apply for a grant or fellowship that requires a personal statement, what do reviewers want to learn from that narrative? How do personal statements differ from, and complement, research proposals? And what’s too personal? This session will help demystify the fellowship application personal statement and provide tips for framing, writing, and revising a winning essay.