The Early Career Faculty Lunch and Learn Series is a nine-session virtual professional development series designed to help faculty build successful and sustainable academic careers at UB.
Through practical conversations with campus leaders, experienced faculty, and colleagues, participants will gain useful strategies, discover university resources, and build connections around topics such as mentoring, career advancement, teaching, research, professional networks, and leading research teams.
Great research deserves great funding—but where do you start when the rules keep changing? Join Associate Vice President for Research Advancement Chitra Rajan for an engaging and practical session on the fundamentals of successful grant writing and strategies for navigating the evolving federal funding landscape. Whether you're preparing your first proposal or looking to strengthen your grant-writing skills, you'll learn how to position your research for success, adapt to shifting agency priorities and requirements, and take advantage of the resources and support available through the Office of Research Advancement (ORA). Bring your questions for an interactive Q&A and walk away with practical tools and greater confidence to pursue your next funding opportunity!