Fundamentals of Funding
By and large, postdocs want to pursue an academic career. Obtaining funding to conduct your research is critical for a successful career in academia. As such, developing skills to find funding and write grants during postdoctoral training is paramount.
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is delighted to offer a training on the Fundamentals of Funding for postdocs each year during the Fall Semester. This training was developed in collaboration with the Proposal Development Office, and is designed to teach life long habits for continuously exploring the funding landscape, develop a funding strategy, draft an original idea, and learn the importance that others play in getting funded.
2022 Fundamentals of Funding
The 2022 iteration of Fundamentals of Funding is over. Check back in Fall 2023 for the next iteration.
Program details
The program relies heavily on an active and engaged group learning community. As such, participants will be expected to actively engage during sessions. Activities will range from guided self-reflection, online searches, reading, and discussions on finding funding competencies and grant writing strategy. The program uses a workbook and some prior preparation is expected for all sessions.
- 5 sessions
- Each session is 90 minutes
- Starts October 31, 2022
- Mondays at 12:30 PM
- Every 2 weeks (*except the last session!)
- Ends December 19, 2022
- Online via Zoom
Schedule
10/31/2022 | 12:30-2:00 PM | Map out your career
11/14/2022 | 12:30-2:00 PM | Navigating the postdoc funding landscape
11/28/2022 | 12:30-2:00 PM | Building a strategy
12/12/2022 | 12:30-2:00 PM | Developing an original idea
12/19/2022 | 12:30-2:00 PM | Refine, refine, and feedback
Eligibility & application
All University of Kentucky postdoctoral scholars and fellows are eligible to participate. Attendance to all sessions is expected so please apply only if you are able to attend.
To apply fill out the form linked below. The program can accommodate 20 participants and seats will be given on a first-come-first-served basis. The application will close on Friday October 28, 2022 at 5:00 PM EST.
Application is closed.
2021 Grant Writing Workshop
The 2021 iteration of the Grant Writing Workshop is over. Check back in Fall 2022 for the next iteration.
Program details
The program relies heavily on an active and engaged group learning community. As such, participants will be expected to actively engage during sessions. Activities will range from guided self-reflection, online searches, reading, and discussion on core grant writing competencies. The program uses a workbook and some prior preparation is expected most sessions.
- 4 sessions
- Each session is 90 minutes
- Starts October 18, 2021
- Mondays at 3:30 PM
- Every 2 weeks
- Ends November 29, 2021
- Hybrid (in person will meet in Gillis Building, conference room 104)
Schedule
- 10/18/2021 | 3:30-5:00 PM | Navigating the postdoc funding landscape
- 11/01/2021 | 3:30-5:00 PM | Building a strategy
- 11/15/2021 | 3:30-5:00 PM | Developing an original idea
- 11/29/2021 | 3:30-5:00 PM | Refine, refine, and feedback
Eligibility & application
All University of Kentucky postdoctoral scholars and fellows are eligible to participate. Attendance to all sessions is expected so please apply only if you are able to attend.
To apply fill out the form linked below. The program can accommodate 20 participants and seats will be given on a first-come-first-served basis. The application will close on Friday October 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST.
The application is closed.