The Big10+ Research Development Series provides domestic and international postdocs and graduate students across disciplines with webinars related to grant seeking and writing skills.

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Questions? Contact Alyssa Leystra (aleystra@wisc.edu).

Grant Seeking 101 for Postdocs

Tuesday, March 11, 1 - 3 PM CT. Session will be on Zoom - register below to receive a link.

This event presents grant seeking strategies for domestic and international postdocs and late-stage doctoral students. Discover various funder types, funding mechanisms, and strategies to enhance your grant writing skills.

Join us at the Grant Seeking 101 webinar to learn how to:

• Tailor your search based on your citizenship status, research discipline, and career stage,
• Assess your fit for specific funding opportunities,
• Enhance your grant writing skills, and
• Start the submission process at your institution.

About the speakers: James Gentry, MA, is the director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at The Ohio State University. Prior to taking this role, James worked in research development, supporting faculty seeking extramural funding from federal agencies and private foundation, from project conception to grant submission. Kaylee Steen, PhD, is the associate director of professional development and trainee support in the University of Michigan’s Medical School and a biochemist by training. Prior to her current role, she was a University of Michigan research administration fellow, during which time she gained expertise in grant seeking and the administrative side of academic research.

Download and share the Grant Seeking 101 flyer.

Questions? Contact Alyssa Leystra, PhD (aleystra@wisc.edu).