Details and registration: https://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/12216025
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Proposal Workshop Series
The first session in a four part series of workshops designed to support graduate students in their first or second years who are submitting applications for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship award.
The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. GRFP seeks to broaden participation in science and engineering of underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000**. Must be a US citizen to apply.
The series will focus on GRFP’s but the information discussed will be relevant to many types of NSF grants.
Sessions will be held online. A Zoom Link will be sent to the participants ahead of each session.
Attendance in all four sessions is not required.
Session dates and times are as follows.
By the end of the course, participants will have strong drafts of the Graduate Research Plan Statement and Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals Statement of the grant, for submission to the October NSF GRFP deadlines.
WEEK ONE — Thursday, August 1 @ 4pm – 6:00pm
Week Two — Thursday, August 8 @ 4pm – 6:00pm
Week Three — Thursday, August 15@ 4pm – 6:00pm
Week Four — Thursday, August 22 @ 4pm – 6:00pm
Week 1 (August 3)
Course Discussion:
Course introduction
The NSF GRFP funding mechanism and format
Writing the Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals Statement
Writing the Graduate Research Plan Statement
Assignment for August 17:
Write the Research Plan Statement for your grant
Assignment for August 24:
Write the Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals Statement for your grant
Week 2 (August 10)
Course Discussion:
Broader impacts
Panel discussion with past successful GRFP applicants
Week 3 (August 17)
Research Plan workshop:
Your submitted Research Plans will be discussed and critiqued
Week 4 (August 24)
Personal Statement workshop:
Your submitted Personal Statements will be discussed and critiqued
Course Discussion:
Using NSF FastLane to submit your application