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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. 
 
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship: Info Session
Thursday, July 17th - 2:00-3:00pm (online)
The Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship aims to support students in the dissertation research development stage, before they have done much writing. Awards will be made to doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences to conduct research that will take their field in an exciting new direction. This session will outline application components and provide tips on how to prepare a competitive application. Check the Mellon/ACLS website for more information on eligibility.
 
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship: Info Session
Tuesday, August 5th - 9:30-11:00am (online)
Eligible domestic students in STEM and social science programs should apply for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship! The fall 2024 application cycle is open to undergraduates who plan to enroll in a graduate program in Fall 2025 and those in their first or second year of graduate school at the time of application. This prestigious NSF fellowship provides three years of support for graduate school and UMass has a high rate of success for our applicants! This session will provide tips for crafting compelling application essays, offer insight on what reviewers look for, and outline resources to help you develop your application. Students should verify their eligibility to apply for the fellowship on the NSF GRFP website.
 
Grant Series Part I: Funding Search Strategies
Thursday, August 7th - 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.
 
Grants & Fellowships: The First Two Years
Wednesday, August 13th - 1:00-2:00pm (online)
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 and start drafting short- and long-term funding plans. 
 
Grant Series Part II: Framing & Writing the Proposal
Thursday, August 21st - 1:30-3:00pm (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.

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Heidi Bauer-Clapp

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Email: hbauerclapp [at] grad [dot] umass [dot] edu
Phone: (413) 545-0669

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