The Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development is sponsoring a three part webinar series on August 18, 21, and 23 to prepare rising junior and senior undergraduates as well as first-and second-year graduate students in STEM fields to apply to NSF’s prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).
The GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education. The GRFP provides three years of support over a five-year fellowship period for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM or STEM education.
By winning an NSF GRFP fellowship or Honorable Mention, you may be eligible for a SUNY GREAT (Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent) award, a one-time award of $5,000 in flexible funding.
Webinars will be conducted by Professor Susan Brennan of Stony Brook University, SUNY Innovation in Graduate Education Research Fellow.
WEBINAR 1
Applying to NSF’s Prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program
August 18 • 10:00am - 11:30am Click here to register
This webinar will include all the basics about GRFP, such as the benefits, eligibility, parts of the application, the review process, and basic tips. Please bring your questions!
WEBINAR 2
Winning Strategies for Applying to NSF's GRFP (and How to Get Started)
August 21 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm
This webinar will include discussion of NSF’s review criteria (Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts), how to maximize the impact of your planned research, and other winning strategies. Click here to register
WEBINAR 3
Write! (As if Your Career Depends on it)
August 23• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
This webinar will cover how to write about your research in an interesting and lively way, tailored to your audience (recommended for all fellowship and grant writers). Click here to register
SBIR and STTR programs are critical sources of non-dilutive financing for early-stage companies. During this presentation, you’ll learn about: SBIR/STTR eligibility requirements; NIH SBIR/STTR process; funding opportunities; tips for writing a competitive SBIR/STTR proposal and Commercialization resources for applicants and awardees. Click here to register