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Grants & Fellowships

Writing Competitive Personal Statements

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...

Event date Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Event time 1:00 pm Go to all events list Event

Grants & Fellowships: The First Two Years

This session is designed for graduate students in the first two years of a research-based doctoral program to learn about early career funding opportunities...

Event date Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Event time 2:30 pm Go to all events list Event

Graduate School Grants: Research Contributions & Project Budgets

Planning to apply for the competitive Graduate School Predissertation, Fieldwork Grant, or MFA Thesis Research Grant? This...

Event date Thursday, October 2, 2025 Event time 10:00 am Go to all events list Event

Graduate School Grants: Info Session

The Graduate School offers three research grants: Doctoral students may apply to the Predissertation Grants that support dissertation research development...

Event date Thursday, September 11, 2025 Event time 2:30 pm Go to all events list Event

Grant Series Part I: Funding Search Strategies

Need external funding to support your research? Get started by learning about basic tools available to UMass graduate students and postdocs to help find...

Event date Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Event time 1:00 pm Go to all events list Event

DAAD Research Grants in Germany: Info Session

Graduate students interested in conducting research abroad should consider DAAD Research Grants in Germany. Awards support 2-12 months of research in...

Event date Friday, September 19, 2025 Event time 1:15 pm Go to all events list Event

Grants & Fellowships: The First Two Years

This session is designed for graduate students in the first two years of a research-based doctoral program to learn about early career funding opportunities...

Event date Thursday, October 23, 2025 Event time 1:00 pm Go to all events list Event

Graduate School Grants: Methods & Research Approvals

Planning to apply for the competitive Graduate School Predissertation, Fieldwork Grant, or MFA Thesis Research Grant? This...

Event date Thursday, September 25, 2025 Event time 10:00 am Go to all events list Event

Convincing Funders that Your Work Matters

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...

Event date Thursday, October 9, 2025 Event time 10:00 am Go to all events list Event

Grant Series Part I: Funding Search Strategies

Need external funding to support your research? Get started by learning about basic tools available to UMass graduate students and postdocs to help find...

Event date Thursday, November 6, 2025 Event time 1:00 pm Go to all events list Event

Requesting Grant or Fellowship Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation are a critical part of a grant or fellowship application, as letters can reveal qualities that don’t show up on transcripts or...

Event date Friday, September 12, 2025 Event time 2:30 pm Go to all events list Event

Grant Series Part II: Framing & Writing the Proposal

A successful grant proposal requires good ideas that are organized well. This session will outline various application elements, provide tips to craft a...

Event date Thursday, September 25, 2025 Event time 1:00 pm Go to all events list Event

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