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August 7, 2017
by Baylor OVPR
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OVPR announces 8th annual proposal development seminars

Click the image above to download a flyer about the events.

Registration is now open for the OVPR’s annual proposal development seminars!

This year, we will offer the all-day “Planning and Writing Successful Proposals” program on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, as well as two two special half-day sessions focused on federal career development grants. The first half-day session, on the morning of Friday, Jan. 5, is focused on STEM awards like the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. The second, on the afternoon of Jan. 5, covers biomedical career development programs like the National Institutes of Health’s Career Development Awards, including the mentored K-awards and the F-series fellowships for pre- and postdoctoral students. Special eligibility requirements apply to the half-day sessions; see the program descriptions below for specific information.

Our speaker for each of the sessions is Dr. Peg AtKisson, a neuroscientist and former director of proposal development in the Office of the Vice Provost at Tufts University.

Click here to register for the seminars. Contact Dr. Stacey L. Smith at 254-710-3252 with questions.

Session descriptions: Continue Reading →

May 18, 2017
by Baylor OVPR
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OVPR Proposal Development Award self-nominations due May 26

The OVPR has announced that self-nominations for the 2017 Proposal Development Award are due by Friday, May 26.

At this stage, no pre-proposal is required. To nominate yourself for this program, simply send an email indicating your desire to be considered for the program to Dr. Peg AtKisson at peg@atg.consulting with a CC to Blake Thomas at Blake_Thomas@Baylor.edu.

After the May 26 deadline, Dr. AtKisson will provide instructions to all nominees for completion of the program application, which will be due on July 28. Participation in the program will be based on evaluation of the applications. All nominees, whether selected for participation or not, will receive feedback on their applications.

The Proposal Development Award is open to full-time, tenure track Baylor faculty who have previously attended one of the OVPR’s proposal workshops led by Dr. AtKisson.

Click here to read more about the program. Contact Blake Thomas in the OVPR at 254-710-3153 with any questions.

April 25, 2017
by Baylor OVPR
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Self-nomination deadline for OVPR’s Proposal Development Award to be announced

Due to a change in the timeline for the OVPR’s Proposal Development Award, the deadline to submit self-nominations for the program will be pushed back.

Previously, the OVPR had announced self-nominations were due on May 1, but the deadline will now occur later in May.  The specific date will be announced soon after the new timeline is finalized.

Contact Blake Thomas in the OVPR with any questions about the program or application procedures.

March 6, 2017
by Baylor OVPR
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Did you know? The OVPR provides proposal development assistance

You probably know that the OVPR provides faculty with assistance in finding sources of research funding through our internal grant programs and a campus-wide subscription to the Pivot database.  What you may not know is that we also offer one-on-one and group-based proposal development services!

Check out brief descriptions of the services we offer and contact our office with any questions. Continue Reading →

October 4, 2016
by Baylor OVPR
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OVPR announces 7th annual proposal development seminars

OVPR Proposal Development Seminar Flyer

Click the image above to download a flyer about the events.

Registration is now open for the OVPR’s annual proposal development seminars!

This year, we will offer the all-day “Write Winning Grant Proposals” program on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, as well as two two special half-day sessions focused on federal career development grants. The first half-day session, on the morning of Friday, Jan. 6, is focused on STEM awards like the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. The second, on the afternoon of Jan. 6, covers biomedical career development programs like the National Institutes of Health’s Career Development Awards, including the mentored K-awards and the F-series fellowships for pre- and postdoctoral students. Special eligibility requirements apply to the half-day sessions; see the program descriptions below for specific information.

Our speaker for each of the sessions is Dr. Peg AtKisson of Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops. Dr. AtKisson is a neuroscientist and former director of proposal development in the Office of the Vice Provost at Tufts University.

Click here to register for the seminars. Contact Blake Thomas at 254-710-3153 with questions.

Session descriptions: Continue Reading →

November 17, 2015
by Baylor OVPR
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Reminder: OVPR Proposal Development Seminars

Click the flyer to learn more about the programs and to register.

Don’t forget, there’s still time to register for the 2016 OVPR Proposal Development Seminar series!

This year, we will offer the “Write Winning Grant Proposals” program on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2015.

We will also be presenting two special half-day sessions focused on federal career development grants. The first session, on the morning of Friday, Jan. 8, is focused on STEM awards like the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. The second, on the afternoon of Jan. 8, covers biomedical career development programs like the National Institutes of Health’s Career Development Awards, including the mentored K-awards and the F-series fellowships for pre- and postdoctoral students. Special eligibility requirements apply to the half-day sessions; see the program descriptions below for specific information.

Our speaker for each of the  sessions is Dr. Peg AtKisson of Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops.  Dr. AtKisson is a neuroscientist and former director of proposal development in the Office of the Vice Provost at Tufts University.

Click here to register for this year’s proposal development workshops.  Contact Blake Thomas at 254-710-3153 with questions.

Session descriptions: Continue Reading →

February 3, 2014
by Baylor OVPR
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NIH institute provides guidance on writing better grant proposals

NIH_LogoAre you interested in applying for research funding from the National Institutes of Health?  If so, you’ll want to read Ten Steps to a Winning R01 Application. While the publication is made available by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the advice it offers is applicable to proposals to any NIH institute.  It lays out a clear roadmap to help you organize your ideas and present them in a way that is persuasive to reviewers.

NIAID announces updates to Ten Steps (along with funding opportunities and other tips for biomedical researchers) in their NIAID Funding Newsletter. Both Ten Steps and the NIAID newsletter are great resources for anyone interested in seeking funding from any NIH agency.

Click here to read the latest newsletter issue. You can also subscribe to email alerts so you’ll receive the newsletters in your inbox as soon as they are released.

December 19, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Last chance to register for the OVPR proposal development workshop

The holiday season is upon us, and that means it’s almost time for the OVPR’s annual proposal development workshop. This is your last chance to reserve your seat!

WHAT
Fourth annual OVPR Proposal Development Workshop. The workshop is intended to help faculty members at all levels of grant-writing experience compete more successfully for external funding.

WHEN
January 9 & 10, 2014. The session on Thursday the 9th will be geared toward faculty in the sciences (those primarily interested in applying to the NSF, NIH, Dept. of Energy, etc.), while the session on Friday the 10th will be aimed at faculty in the arts and humanities (those primarily interested in applying to the NEH, Dept. of Education, private foundations, etc.).  The sessions begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 5:00 p.m. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will be provided by the OVPR.

WHERE
Baylor Sciences Building, room E.231

REGISTRATION
Click here to register:  Seats are limited, and preference will be given to tenure-track faculty.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Blake Thomas at 710-3153 for more information.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
The presenter for this event is Dr. Peg AtKisson of Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops. Dr. AtKisson is a neuroscientist by training and made significant contributions to over $140 million in funded grants while working as the director of proposal development in the Office of the Vice Provost at Tufts University.

November 4, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Reminder: Registration is open for the OVPR Proposal Development Workshop

The OVPR invites Baylor faculty members to attend our 4th annual proposal development workshop on Jan. 9 and 10, 2014. The workshop is designed to help faculty members of all experience levels become more effective proposal writers.

You’ll attend just one of the two days depending on your academic area and target funding agency. Faculty in science disciplines (those primarily interested in applying for funding from the NIH, NSF, DoD, NASA, etc.) will attend on Thursday, Jan. 9, while those in the arts & humanities (those targeting funding from the NEH, NEA, Dept. of Education, private foundations, etc.) will attend on Friday, Jan. 10. The seminar will be held on the Baylor campus (exact location TBA) and each day’s session will last from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided by the OVPR.

Our presenter is Dr. Peg AtKisson of Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops. A neuroscientist by training, Dr. AtKisson is the former director of proposal development at Tufts University. Click here to learn more about Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops.

The workshop is sponsored by the OVPR, so there is no cost to attend. Seats are limited and we typically have a full house, so sign up early to ensure you are able to join us.

To register for the workshop, click here and fill in the online form. Contact Blake Thomas at 710-3153 with any questions about this event.

September 11, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Upcoming event: OVPR Proposal Development Workshop

The OVPR would like to invite all Baylor faculty members to attend our 4th annual proposal development workshop on Jan. 9 and 10, 2014. The workshop is designed to help faculty members of all experience levels become more effective proposal writers.

You’ll attend just one of the two days depending on your academic area and target funding agency. Faculty in science disciplines (those primarily interested in applying for funding from the NIH, NSF, DoD, NASA, etc.) will attend on Thursday, Jan. 9, while those in the arts & humanities (those targeting funding from the NEH, NEA, Dept. of Education, private foundations, etc.) will attend on Friday, Jan. 10. The seminar will be held on the Baylor campus (exact location TBA) and each day’s session will last from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided by the OVPR.

Our presenter is Dr. Peg AtKisson of Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops. A neuroscientist by training, Dr. AtKisson is the former director of proposal development at Tufts University. Click here to learn more about Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops.

The workshop is sponsored by the OVPR, so there is no cost to attend. Seats are limited and we typically have a full house, so sign up early to ensure you are able to join us.

To register for the workshop, click here and fill in the online form. Contact Blake Thomas at 710-3153 with any questions about this event.