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FY 25-26 Faculty Seminars and Workshops
Hosted by Research Development Services at 麻豆影视 A&M University
Annually RDS hosts opportunities for the 麻豆影视 A&M Research Community to increase their knowledge and skills in research proposal development to federal funding agencies. Academic Year 25-26 Professional Development opportunities are offered in in-person and virtual formats. Registration is required for BOTH types of events. Virtual events will supply Zoom links upon registration. These events are for all faculty.
Career Workshop Seminar Series
Hosted by Research Development Services at 麻豆影视 A&M University
These events are designed to help faculty prepare competitive proposals for the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program!
Faculty Retooling Seminar & Workshop Resources
Hosted by Research Development Services at 麻豆影视 A&M University
Are you looking for ways to increase your research funding, especially in light of new government changes? Are you looking for ways to update your research grantsmanship skills to align with current practices in your field? Are you looking to shift your research focus? DOR RDS offers many seminars, workshops, and resources to help you accomplish these goals!
Advanced Strategies for Enhancing Your Proposal Narrative
Webinar presented by Hanover Research. required.
In this webinar, we will explore advanced strategies for developing a strong grant narrative, including how to imagine the reviewer while writing a proposal, how to identify the early elements of the proposal that are most important, and how to create a meta narrative to help reviewers identify key points in the proposal.
Cultivating Relationships with Foundations
Webinar presented by Hanover Research. required.
Unlike most federal grantmakers, foundations can be mysterious and opaque – from the guidelines they publish to the decision making process. For these reasons, cultivating relationships, and nurturing those relationships with foundation funders is paramount. In this session, we'll cover strategies and engagement practices to successfully develop partnerships with foundation funders.
Engaging Non-Specialist Audiences in Grant Writing
Webinar presented by Hanover Research. required.
Grant proposals are often sophisticated, scientifically rich documents. However, review panels frequently include non specialists. This session will dive into how best to engage non-specialist audiences in grant proposals, allowing researchers to communicate the importance of the work without alienating non-subject matter experts.
Storytelling in Grantwriting, Part II: The Plot Thickens
Hosted by Hanover Research on July 31, 2025.
Federal Funding Priorities in FY 2026
Hosted by Hanover Research on June 26, 2025.
Strategies for Successful Interdisciplinary Collaborations
Hosted by Hanover Research on May 30, 2025.
Whether you are a graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, faculty member, or other professional, an understanding of grants, how to find them, and how to create and submit a proposal are critical skills that are often not part of formal training programs. Essentials of Grant Proposal Development aims to take much of the mystery out of grant writing by walking learners through the process one step at a time with in-depth instruction that includes videos, exercises, resources, and examples.
Instructions on accessing the course can be found .
Live training sessions are offered via Microsoft Teams, covering various topics within the ezFedGrants system. Registration is not required. Select the link in the Topic column to join the live training. For more information, please visit the .
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11 AM-1 PM CT, August 12, 2025 11 AM-1 PM CT, September 9, 2025 11 AM-1 PM CT, October 7, 2025 |
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11 AM-1 PM CT, August 13, 2025 11 AM-1 PM CT, September 10, 2025 11 AM-1 PM CT, October 8, 2025 |
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11 AM-12 PM CT, July 24, 2025 11 AM-12 PM CT, August 28, 2025 11 AM-12 PM CT, September 25, 2025 11 AM-12 PM CT, October 23, 2025 |
July 2025 Bootcamp
1-4:30 PM, July 21 and 22, 2025
Join our free two-day grantsmanship training for faculty and research administrative staff leading up to the SuRE and SuRE-First R16 grant application deadline of September 29. Our presenters will focus on key elements of R16 grants and discuss strategies to help you prepare a competitive R16 grant application.
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