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
Tuesday, May 20th - 10:00-11:00am (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 Info Session
Tuesday, June 3rd - 10:00-10:45am (online)
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides financial support for graduate students to conduct research or teach English abroad, with awards available in partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide. U.S. citizens in all disciplines are eligible to apply! The Graduate School provides extensive support for current graduate students to help you prepare your application. This info session will outline the application process and application support--come learn how a Fulbright award can advance your research or professional goals while providing an engaging experience abroad!
 
Grant Series Part II: Framing & Writing the Proposal
Thursday, June 5th - 1:00-2:30pm (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
Tuesday, June 17th - 10:00-11:00am (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.