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 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.

2023 Fundamentals of Funding

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 60 minutes
Starts October 30, 2023
Mondays at 4:00 PM
Every week
Ends November 20, 2023
In person - Gillis Building, conference room 104

Schedule

10/30/2023 | 4:00-5:00 PM | Map out your career

11/06/2023 | 4:00-5:00 PM | Navigating the postdoc funding landscape

11/13/2023 | 4:00-5:00 PM | Building a strategy

11/20/2023 | 4:00-5:00 PM | Developing an original idea

11/27/2023 | 4:00-5:00 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 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST.

Fundamentals of Funding Application

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.

Application closes on Friday October 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST.

Apply

Already have a grant drafted?

If you already have a draft of a grant, perhaps the Postdoc Grant Writing Clinic might be what you need.

Application closes Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST.

Postdoc Grant Writing Clinic

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.