Many funding agencies want to know how the research they support will impact society, and how PIs plan to evaluate the outcomes of their projects. Participants will learn how to navigate the outreach and evaluation criterion for grant proposals, to plan activities that increase the influence of their research, and to engage programs already [...]
This self-paced web series will: - cover the basics of the NSF CAREER proposal - discuss how to plan your CAREER project and position yourself to be competitive -discuss how to write the proposal, section by section, with special attention on what each section needs to accomplish and how to avoid common mistakes. Please [...]
While often solicited through very brief notices for concise proposals, pursuing corporate and foundation grant opportunities can be a mystery. Private funding opportunities differ in significant ways from those offered through traditional public agencies. This session will provide guidance on who to work with when pursuing private funding at UTSA as well as some [...]
Many faculty members within the arts and humanities are not aware of the sponsored funding opportunities available, and therefore do not pursue external resources. Other faculty members may be aware of grants and fellowships, but reluctant to put time and energy toward proposal writing in light of their many other academic commitments or preconceived [...]
This session will focus on pursuing funding from the Department of Education as well as on pursuing funding for STEM education research from NSF. Other funders of education research, including the Spencer Foundation, will also be discussed. We will talk about types of grants, the roles of program officers and how to approach them, [...]