Grants 101/Finding Funding Challenge (Introductory)
Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics
This workshop will provide information and instruction on how to set-up and use Pivot- a funding opportunity database accessible across UMS- along with general strategies on reading funding calls and proposal writing. (Annually in Oct & Mar on Tues & Thurs of fall & spring breaks)
Mar 17: Introduction to Pivot (Zoom) Click Here to Register
Mar 19: Introduction to Grant Writing (Zoom) Click Here to Register
Finding Funding Challenge (asynchronous)
Each day, for five days, participants will receive an email with short, self-paced tasks designed to build grantsmanship skills. You will learn how to effectively and efficiently find funding opportunities tailored to your creative and scholarly interests, strategically read and respond to a funding call, and make your grant proposal a standout. (Annually during the 3rd Week of December/finals’ week)
UMS Research and Innovation Speaker Series (Zoom-Research in Action)
Mar. 2nd: Makerspace at UMaine Farmington
Dr. Meredith Swallow, Assoc. Professor, Elementary Education
Dr. Kathryn Will; Assoc. Professor of Literacy Education
Bryce Cundick; Library Director
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Apr 6: Precision Manufacturing Center at the University of Southern Maine
Dr. Scott Eaton; Chair, Department of Engineering; Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Amir Kordijazi; Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering
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PD Series (Zoom-Researcher, Grant Writing, and/or Funder Relevant Topics)
Mar 11th: NSF CAREER informational session
Join ORD for a special presentation to outline and discuss the NSF CAREER call; due on July 22nd.
Supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Click Here to Register
Apr 8th: NSF CAREER proposal support
ORD will be available to: discuss project scope-intellectual merit-broader impacts, research and education plans, provide feedback, outline narrative, discuss proposal components, and other identified topics of interest. Subsequent working group or individual meetings; can be scheduled, upon request. Click Here to Register
Grants Academy- UMS Cohort Experience (Foundational)
Grants Academy supports researchers from across UMS in the process of writing a significant external grant proposal to fund their research, scholarship, and/or creative activity. Topics include: research/programmatic ideas’ mapping; finding funding opportunities and developing a funding plan; creating a project budget/justification; collaborative, transdisciplinary research and broader impacts; proposal writing tips; and more.
EMPOWER- Mentoring Program (Enhancing Research/Career Pathways)
EMPOWER supports faculty at multiple stages of career development in their quest to achieve significant professional growth and advancement, including both research and scholarly activities. Offered in partnership by the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost.