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Watch a video from our last workshop: Grant review process presentation (NIH) Grant Review Questions and Answers If you are not yet registered for the grant writing workshops please fill out the participant registration form online: http://cierd.pratt.duke.edu/Our_projects/grants.php (If you are already registered please disregard). Please visit our Research Discussion Sessions project. Next Research Discussion -' Incorporate statistics into your research' will be on April 4th (Monday) at 3:50 PM in Bryan Center Von Canon A. Free food and refreshments will be provided Series of Grant Writing Workshops for Students in Natural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences. This series of grant writing workshops is designed for graduate students in all disciplines and those who cross disciplinary boundaries. Discuss your ideas with faculty and other students while learning from practical experience and case studies. You may participate in all of the workshops or in ones that specifically apply to you. You may choose to write a grant and get feedback from faculty from a variety of departments or not. It is all designed to meet your needs. Please join us and learn more about getting money for your favorite research idea. Read the more detailed outline. To learn more about the Grant Writing Workshops visit: http://cierd.pratt.duke.edu/Our_projects/grant_writing.htm Space is limited, Register online: http://cierd.pratt.duke.edu/Our_projects/grants.php To download handout materials you will need to enter your Duke NetID and a password Directions to grant writing workshops: CIEMAS A Auditorium, Gross Chemistry, Nanaline Duke, Bryan Center Post questions, replies, and general comments related to grant writing- Visit online forum http://cierd.cs.duke.edu/forum |
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| This Week Workshop VIII: An Intensive Grant Writing Workshop
Workshop Speakers: Kenneth Kreuzer, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Director of Cell and Molecular Biology Program; Harold Erickson, Professor, Department of Cell Biology; Alex Roland, Professor, Department of History
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Upcoming Event Workshop IX: Grant Review Process
Workshop Speakers: John Harer, Professor of Mathematics, Director of the Center for Computational Science, Engineering and Medicine (CSEM) , Wendy Wood, Professor of Psychology, Rebbecca Moen, Director Office of Grant Support, Medical Center, Teresa Nesbitt, Chief of Scientific Review Branch,
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PROGRAM Here you can download the program, handouts and other useful materials in PDF Workshop I: Kick off for the Series of Grant Workshops This workshop features a faculty expert who will introduce careers and specific examples where writing grants is necessary. The faculty talk will be followed by a general overview of the grant writing workshop series. Workshop handouts will include links to online resources that will further help in developing grant proposals. Lunch will be provided for participants. Link to the Flyer and Agenda When: Tuesday, January 25 th 12:00-1:00 PM Where: CIEMAS A (1464) Workshop Speakers Robert Clark, Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Pratt School of Engineering, Director of the Center for Biologically Inspired Materials and Systems (CBIMMS) Trish McMillan Office of Research support s pecialist and outreach coordinator Virginia Steinmetz, Assistant Director, Career Development Center |
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Workshop II: Role of Collaborative Work in Interdisciplinary Grant Writing
When: Thursday, February 3rd 4:00-5:00PM Where: Bryan Center Von Canon A Agenda (PDF and HTML) and Link to the Flyer (in PDF and HTML) Workshop Photos (in HTML) Handouts This workshop will present grant proposal writing performed in collaboration with professionals in different disciplines. Invited speakers have considerable experience in administering interdisciplinary projects at Duke University . They will share suggestions about how to work successfully in a team of researchers. This goal of this workshop is to help students who are writing research grants in collaboration. W orkshop Speakers
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Workshop III: How to Present and Develop an Idea for a Grant Proposal
Agenda (PDF and HTML) and Link to the Flyer (in PDF ) Workshop Photos (in HTML) Researching Grant Opportunities During this workshop you will learn how to find teammates who can help to develop your idea for a grant proposal how to present your idea to the group, and how to seek out support for this idea. The r ole of collaboration in writing grants related to interdisciplinary topics will be discussed. When: Thursday, February 10 rd 4:00-5:00 Where: 147 Nanaline Duke Bldg, Medical Center Workshop Speakers
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Workshop IV: Grant Proposal Funding Develop skills needed to identify potential funding sources for planned research activities and determine boundaries of eligibility related to specific kinds of grant support. Take this opportunity to learn how to search for funding using Duke's subscription databases. This workshop will be conducted by the ORS coordinator. Examples of funded projects in natural sciences and social sciences will be presented. Handouts (Funding opprotunities for graduate students) When: Friday 18th: 10:30 to 12:30 Where: Old Chem (Main West), Room 01 Workshop Speakers Trish McMillan , Office of Research support s pecialist and outreach coordinator |
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Workshop V: How to Write an Abstract for a Grant. A faculty member will explain the general structure of a grant proposal. Basic elements of grant writing which are transferable to a variety of grant application will then be introduced. The faculty member will present successful and unsuccessful grant proposal abstracts. You will work on identifying strong and weak elements of the presented abstracts. Also you will learn techniques to enhance your grant abstract. Faculty members will be available to provide feedback on specific proposal ideas. When: Thursday, February 24 at 4:00 p.m. Where: Social Sciences Building, Room 311 Workshop Speakers
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Workshop VI: The Next Step: Writing the Main Part of the Grant Proposal and Narratives Grant proposal idea implementation usually serves as the bulk part of a grant. This workshop will discuss idea implementation and introduce writing of a narrative. You will learn how to write specific aims, background, methods, materials, approach and timeline. If you are writing your own grant proposal, a faculty member will help you to compile an outline for your idea implementation. When: Wed., March. 2nd, 4 PM Where: Gross Chemistry Building, Room 103 Workshop Speakers
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Workshop VII: Grant Proposal Budget and Cover Letters This workshop will cover a budget and cover letters of a grant proposal. The budgets of two different grant proposals will be considered as case studies. Distinctions between selected budgets and a link between a budget and a bulk part of a proposal will also be addressed. C over letters for research grants will be presented by an expert from the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations . Discussion of both budget and cover letters will be based on those case studies. Also you will get suggestions on how to structure your grant proposals when the sponsor doesn't have a strict format to follow. Those students who are working on writing their own grant proposal will get feedback from a faculty member on the list of costs for their budget. When: Wed., March. 9th, 3:30 PM Where: Bryan Center Von Canon A Workshop Speakers
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| Workshop VIII: An Intensive Grant Writing Workshop If you are writing your grant proposal, this workshop is created to improve it. You will have a chance to r efine your cover letters and budgets and polish the bulk part of your proposal. Participants in this workshop will peer reviews each of the other's grant proposals and will get feedback from faculty members. Finally, students' grant proposals will be submitted to the faculty reviewers. Several faculty members will be invited and each faculty member will work with a small group of students. Link to the Flyer (PDF and HTML) When: Thurs., March. 24th, 3:10 PM Where: Bryan Center Von Canon B Workshop Speakers
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| Workshop IX: How are they read? Judging and Evaluating Grant Proposals In this workshop you will learn about grant review process and will identify the most common reviewer's requirements . Faculty members will share their experiences in submitting grant proposals to funding agencies and will also discuss grant proposal evaluation. Finally, g et feedback from a faculty member on the cover letter for your grant proposal. Link to the Flyer (PDF and HTML) When: Tue., April 5th, 2:50 PM Where: Bryan Center Von Canon C Workshop Speakers/Panelists
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Reception Come and network in informal environment with fellow students and faculty who participated in the grant writing workshops. When: Tue., April 5th, 4:40 PM Where: Bryan Center Von Canon C |
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