The following notice was sent to faculty on Monday, June 22^nd, 2020 by The Research Development Office in the Office of the Vice President for Research regarding the Write Winning Grant Proposals Seminar & Workshop. We are passing this note along for your information. CLAS will cover the cost for up to 20 tenure, clinical, and instructional-track faculty on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please see “Sponsored Registrations” section below.

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It's never too early to start strategizing about how to write a winning grant proposal that will get attention and bring in research funding.

A long-respected program that helps faculty and other research team members do just that, the Write Winning Grant Proposals Phase I Seminar will be offered in two half-day virtual sessions on October 15 and 16. The event will be presented by John D. Robertson, Ph.D., a managing member of Grant Writers' Seminars & Workshops. The seminar is a pre-requisite to the Phase II workshop, scheduled in February 2021. Both events are sponsored by the Research Development Office (RDO) in the Office of the Vice President for Research.

PHASE I SEMINAR (no pre-requisite)

Title: Write Winning Grant Proposals

When: October 15 (1:00 - 4:30 PM) and Friday, October 16 (8:30 AM - Noon)

Where: Zoom Webinar

Registration Fee: $150 (includes two-part seminar, workbook, and supplemental materials) Note: there are a limited number of college-specific sponsored registrations complimentary to faculty on a first-come, first-served basis.

PHASE II WORKSHOP (pre-requisite: Phase I Seminar)

It is strongly advised that those interested in attending the workshop register as soon as possible for the seminar.

Title: Phase II Workshop

When: February 11-12, 2021

Where: TBD

Consultations: 4-6 months ongoing virtual consultations 

Tuition: $4,000/participant (capped at 25); split equally between the participant's college, department and OVPR

Interested faculty must be nominated by their collegiate associate dean for research and submit an application. Participants will be selected based on a review of applications. The workshop extends over four-to-six months. It begins with the Write Winning Grant Proposals seminar (Phase I) and includes one additional on-site or virtual meeting scheduled for February 2021.

For additional details and to register: https://research.uiowa.edu/university-iowa-grant-writing-seminar-and-workshop.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Cheryl Ridgeway in advance at 319-384-3332.

SPONSORED REGISTRATIONS

Deadline: 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 27, 2020

To register on behalf of someone else, call: 319-335-8599

Self-Registration: Sign-in and register using your HawkID and password: https://uiowa.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1784

Sponsored and General Registrations: There are a limited number of college specific sponsored registrations complimentary to faculty on a first-come, first-served basis. Under "Registration Type," select the college you are affiliated with. If your college is not listed, sponsored seats are not available. In that case, please select "General Registration for University of Iowa Faculty & Staff" to register.

Workbook Choice: Select a workbook where indicated in the form. Click here for workbook descriptions (pdf)  

NEW For 2020: Workbooks will be mailed directly to registrants so be sure to provide a complete and clear mailing address in the registration form. If mailing to your department or office on campus, please provide a street address and spell out the building and/or office name. Do not use acronyms.

Payment Method and Confirmation: 

• If sponsored registration was chosen, select "College-Sponsored Registration" as the payment method. Click "Finish." Your registration is now complete and you may print or email your invoice.
• For general registration (non-sponsored), select "Pay by Credit Card."
• You will receive confirmation of your registration by email. 

If you do not receive a confirmation email, please call 319-335-8599 to make sure you are registered.
Only registered participants will receive access to the webinar.

Contact Cheryl Ridgeway (cheryl-a-ridgeway@uiowa.edu / 319-384-3332) with questions about either the seminar or the workshop.

The Write Winning Grant Proposals Phase I Seminar and Phase II Workshop are hosted by The Research Development Office