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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 offers 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. 

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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 (1h)
  • In person - Gillis Building, conference room 104
  • Mondays at time to-be-determined (see next) 
  • Once a week
  • Starts October 21, 2024
  • Ends November 18, 2023

Schedule

10/21/2024 | Map out your career

10/28/2024 | Navigating the postdoc funding landscape

11/04/2024 | Building a strategy

11/11/2024 | Developing an original idea

11/18/2024 | Refine, refine, and feedback

Finding the best time

In an effort to accommodate as many participants as possible, the application includes a question about your availability on the scheduled days for this program. Once the application closes, the time that is suitable for the majority of applicants will be selected. 

Please note that there is no guarantee that the selected time will work for all applicants although I hope it does!

Eligibility

All University of Kentucky doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars & fellows are eligible to participate. The program can accommodate 30 participants and seats will be given on a first-come-first-served basis. Priority will be given to postdocs but doctoral students are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Application

Application will close on Wednesday October 16, 2024 at 12:00 AM EST (Midnight)

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