Funding (Fridays on) Thursdays Session 2: Seeking Research Support in a Changing Landscape

Are you a faculty member looking for funding to support your research in this changing funding climate? Would you like to learn new tactics for grant seeking? Without proper strategies, searching for funding can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. In this workshop, your guides are Marco Monoc, Executive Director of Foundation Relations, and Loren Walker, Director of the Office of Research Development at UMass. They will provide an overview of systems that help you find federal or foundation funding, as well as suggestions for how to write competitive proposals aimed at different types of funders.

About the Funding (Fridays on) Thursdays Series

Grants funding can be critical to faculty careers, but difficult to pull off on your own given limited time. ISSR invites you to take part in a flexible, workshop series aimed at motivating, informing, and supporting faculty writing grants for submission.

Stop by each session for collaborative learning and work sessions that will help you stay on track for your goals, or hop in for only the sessions you need. Our registration form offers you a one-stop chance to sign up for the Funding (Fridays on) Thursdays sessions that interest you most, all semester long. An online option is also available by request. (*Note: a separate registration is required for the November 20 session on the ABCs of the IRB). 

All registered participants will be joined to the Funding (Fridays on) Thursdays Canvas course, where you will find a full library of helpful resources for all stages of the grant writing process. New registrants can review past materials, and seek support from ISSR for early stages of grant development.

Sessions meet on selected Thursdays from 12:00 am - 1:15 pm - with food and drinks provided in the ISSR Lab.

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