UCSD Grant Writing/Funding Fest 2008

Although this event primarily targets postdocs and junior faculty, much of it looks to apply to those of you interested in fellowship/grant writing in general, as well as those of you at the later stages of your educations looking for postdoc opportunities this year or next. Here's the schedule:

The San Diego Postdoc Training Consortium and the TSRI Society of Fellows presents

SPRING GRANTSMANSHIP AND FUNDING FEST 2008

This is a three part comprehensive program that includes presentations by various funding agencies to learn about various funding opportunities, how-to grantwriting workshops and an opportunity to submit a grant for review by a practice mock study section.

PART I: Learning about funding opportunities

Program directors from California and national funding organizations will describe various funding mechanisms available from their institutions, detail types of research experience relevant for different grants and current funding priorities, share general grant writing tips, and answer questions about their organizations and grant writing.

• California Funding Agencies (CBCRP, TRDRP, CA HIV/AIDS): March 17, 11am, UCSD (CMRR large conference room)

• American Heart Association: April 3, 2pm, Burnham (Fishman Auditorium)
• NIH-NCI: April 15, 11am, UCSD (CMG large conference room)
• NIH-NIAID: April 17, 2pm, TSRI (Keck Amphitheater)
• TBA

PART II: Grantwriting

• Grantwriting 101: APRIL 10, 1:30pm
  Keck Amphitheater, Beckman Center, TSRI
  This workshop will address finding grants, identifying online resources, targeting your search based on your research area, tips for writing grant sections, and common mistakes. This workshop is intended for individuals who are new to fellowship and grant writing and want a general overview of the process.
  
  
• Career development grants for sr. postdocs and jr. faculty: MAY 1, 1:30pm and Insights on the NIH Review Process: MAY 1, 3:30pm
  Keck Amphitheater, Beckman Center, TSRI
  Experienced faculty members and NIH administrators will highlight best practices for writing compelling K, R, and transition grants and will address the grant review process. This workshop is intended for individuals with experience in writing fellowships and are now looking to apply for career transition or RO1 grants and need critical advice from successful faculty and grant administrators.

PART III: Mock Study Sections

• Mock Study Sections: MAY 3, 9:00am (all day event)
  Keck Amphitheater, Beckman Center, TSRI
  Postdocs, graduate students, and junior faculty can participate in mock study sections to review grant applications and have their own funding proposals reviewed by peers. Participants will gain first-hand knowledge of the grant review process by becoming active contributors in a mock review section. Mock study sections will be facilitated by NIH guest speakers and faculty experts. **Advance registration & submission of a grant for review required. To register, contact Ryan Wheeler: rwheeler@scripps.edu

IICAS Travel Grants

The Institute for International, Comparative, and Area Studies has some travel money available to supplement dissertation research here or abroad. Find out more here:

http://iicas.ucsd.edu/research/grants/researchTravelGrants_grad.php

Application is due March 21.

Intel update

Unfortunately, we cannot have until March 12 for Intel submissions. Please write to me for the instructions soon if you intend to apply--the March 5 deadline will stand.

2008 Intel Fellowships

UCSD students are eligible to apply for Intel Fellowships, $20,000 awards which also match you with an Intel mentor. The supported fellowship areas include semiconductor technology and manufacturing, systems technology and design, software technology and design, and information technology. (If you have more specific questions about your research, email me and I can forward you additional documentation.) Fellowship recipients must be US citizens or have the permanent right to work in the USA. This requirement is waived for candidates in specific areas of research including Semiconductor Process Technology, VLSI Circuit and closely related fields. (Applicants must be screened to qualify for the waiver).

This award requires an internal selection process, and the due date is March 5. Because of the late notice, we're willing to accept your required three recommendation letters past this date by individual request. The application is entirely online, and doesn't require a transcript. Please send me an email [sfchamberlain (at) ucsd (dot) edu] to get your application instructions and password.

Taxes

Just got this from financial aid:

If a student did not get their 1098-T tax form, that lists the funds they received for grants, scholarships, etc., they can print this form from:

www.tcrs.com

click Student Access (left side bar)

Access My Record (left side bar)

At top of page use this option: "You may choose to login with your school identification number rather than your Social Security Number (SSN) by clicking here."

Student enters their PID (starts with an "A")

Student can print their 1098-T form and other detailed financial award information from this page.

If they have problems, the student should feel free to contact our Registrars Office, Melissa Ciandro

(858) 534-0908 or mciandro@ucsd.edu.

It is her job this time of year to help students with these 1098-T forms. She is very helpful and will walk students through the website and answer any question.

Association of California Water Agencies Water Law and Policy Scholarship

This $7000 scholarship will go to a California graduate student focusing on the law, public policy, or public administration of water resources, and is open to PhD and Master's students alike.

Deadline is April 1. Find out more here.