Upcoming Workshops Presented by Guest Speaker Dr. Robert Porter
mke...@westga.edu
The Office of Research Sponsored Projects
Invites all faculty and staff to our upcoming workshop
"Writing Successful Grants"
Tuesday, June 25th in the Coliseum Skybox
WRITING SUCCESSFUL GRANTS
From 9 am-12 pm
For those who are new to the grant game, this introductory
workshop covers basic principles of good grant writing, starting with the
phrasing of a compelling research theme to the actual construction of the
proposal itself. Major differences between traditional "academic
prose" and persuasive grant writing are highlighted. Common pitfalls that
can lead to early rejection of good ideas are reviewed, matched with practical
strategies for better writing. Special attention will be paid to the perspectives
of grant reviewers and how to write in ways that will meet their expectations.
· Killer mistakes in grant writing and how to avoid them
· Two critical steps that will double your chances for success
· How to win over the grant reviewer
· Simple keys to a more powerful writing style
· Visualization: Using illustrations to "sell" your project
To RSVP to this session please click HERE
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Robert Porter, Ph.D.
Each workshop will be led by Dr. Robert Porter, tenured Professor and Director of Research of Development at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Porter has won more than $5 million in awards from government agencies and private foundations. He is a nationally known grant writer and frequent speaker at national research administration meetings such as the National Council for Research Administration and the Society of Research Administrators International. You can also find his prize winning writing on these subjects in the Journal of Research Administration.
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