Join the University of Maryland School of Medicine Office of Postdoctoral Scholars to learn about active training grants looking for eligible postdocs, life as a postdoc, and some of our world-renowned research facilities.

Training grants represented include:

• Vaccinology
• Diabetes
• ...

Email Naomi Hein for more details and to register: naomi_hein@hms.harvard.edu 

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Finding Fellowships and Managing Logistics:

• Knowing where to look for fellowships (including for international trainees)
• Meet the administrators who support submissions for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), NIH F31 and F31D (Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award, NRSA)

Panelists (confirmed to date):

Tatevik Holmgren, Assistant Director of Academic Programs, Biological Sciences in Public Health

Alex Shimada-Brand, Financial Administrator, Training Grants and...

This session is a follow-up to our session on grant writing strategies (Thurs Sept 24th, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm).

In this session, attendees will learn 

- the people and tools that exist to find and submit graduate fellowships

- program-specific support resources

- strategies from successful Harvard graduate awardees of NSF, NIH F32 and NIH F32D fellowships

4:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Intro and General Resources and Points of Connection Across the Harvard Graduate Life Sciences Space

4:20 pm -...

In this session, attendees will get an overview of the grant-writing process, including developing specific aims and aligning a narrative and goals with a stated funding opportunity.  The presentation includes a discussion of the differences between grants and fellowships.  This session will be of interest to students consider NSF, NIH F31 and NIH F31D applications in the Fall.

REGISTER HERE

Interested in developing your proposal in a small, structured setting? Join a science fellowship writing group! Groups will work with a facilitator to develop a clear rationale, testable hypothesis, and feasible approach over three to four sessions while incorporating feedback from peers. Interested students are asked to ...

Interested in learning how to prepare a successful fellowship proposal? In this panel discussion, GSAS students who won external science fellowships will share their experience and advice.

Registration is required.

The Program in Graduate Education (PGE) at Harvard Medical School (HMS) is pleased to host this session showcasing the growing array of post-docs available for life sciences trainees looking for training in the areas of the public, non-profit and private sectors.  These post-docs prepare life scientists trainees for careers including bioethics, science policy, science communication, mass media, clinical affairs and medical affairs. 

This session will feature professionals who are hiring managers, mentors or past participants in these "non-...

In light of the unprecedented changes made to the way each and every one of us goes about our daily activities, members of the Harvard International Office are planning to offer an online webinar via Zoom to connect with you and discuss any immigration-related questions you may have that are affecting our international scholar populations. We will use the time to share information, hear your concerns, and to answer as many of your questions as possible. Please understand that, given how fluid the situation is, we may not have all the answers at this time; however, we will continue to...

GRANT-WRITING AND FINDING FELLOWSHIPS

The Program in Graduate Education is pleased to offer the first Professional Development Day (PDD) of the 2019-2020 Academic Year. This PDD will be consist of three sessions. Ideally attendees will attend and participate in the full afternoon of programming.

1:30 pm – 3:20 pm

• Foundations of Writing: Understanding grants, fellowships, and best practices for crafting winning applications

Presenter: Lisa Goodrich, Ph.D., Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School...

NIH Grant Writing Boot Camp: Methods for Framing Your Proposal to Create Reviewer Enthusiasm...