Attend a Workshop
UB's 2019-20 Fulbright Award recipients and alternates, (From left) Jenny Simon, Stanzi Vaubel, Paige Melin, Ashley Cercone, Mariangela Perrella, Hanna Santanam and Madeline Elminowski.
Attending a workshop is the best first step in discovering awards that work for you. We ask that you attend a workshop prior to meeting with our advisors.
In this workshop series, the Graduate School is providing professional development resources and support for graduate students. To learn more about any workshop and to register visit their website.
Fellowships and Grant Writing Basics
Sept. 4, 2024, 2-4 p.m.
Learn about the offerings for UB graduate students from the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships, followed by an introduction to grant writing. Register for the Fellowships and Grant Writing Basics workshop.
Writing Your CV Skillshop for PhD Students and Postdocs
Sept. 5, 2024, 4-5 p.m.
This workshop, hosted by the Career Design Center, teaches you top CV tips, how to update and rework your CV with recommended guidelines, understand common CV mistakes and how to avoid them, and how to tailor and build a stand-out CV. Register for the Writing Your CV skillshop.
Diversity Statements and Writing Practices Workshop
Oct. 10, 2024, 3-4 p.m.
In this workshop, you will be introduced to what diversity statements are, reflect on how you understand diversity, equity and inclusion and start drafting components of your statement. This event is hosted by The Center for Excellence in Writing. Register for the Diversity Statement Workshop.
Writing Your CV Skillshop for PhD Students and Postdocs
Oct. 23, 2024, 4-5 p.m.
This workshop, hosted by the Career Design Center, teaches you top CV tips, how to update and rework your CV with recommended guidelines, understand common CV mistakes and how to avoid them, and how to tailor and build a stand-out CV. Register for the Writing Your CV skillshop.
Grant Writing for STEM fields: Research Planning for Future PIs
Jan. 21, 2025, 12-4 p.m.
This workshop is for advanced doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars in STEM fields. Learn how to identify funding, steps for planning a fundable research project, best practices, and common mistakes to avoid when writing a competitive proposal. Register for the Grant Writing for STEM Fields workshop.
Grant Writing for Humanities: Pursuing Grants to Help Support Your Humanities Scholarship
Jan. 22, 2025, 12-4 p.m.
This workshop is for advanced doctoral students, and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and related social sciences. This workshop examines how to compete for grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Fulbright U.S. Student Program, private foundations, and grants to travel to collections and libraries. Register for the Grant Writing for Humanities workshop.
Do you want to learn more about the fellowships and scholarships open to international students? Join us for our virtual workshop! We will discuss finding and applying for awards, go over specific awards open to international students, and hear from UB international student Yukako Otsuki. We will offer this workshop in the summer and fall.
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Have you ever considered teaching, researching or earning a graduate degree abroad? The Fulbright Program offers opportunities in more than 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students.
Hear personal stories from some of UB's previous Fulbright recipients, learn more about the possibilities of Fulbright and what it takes to be a Fulbright scholar.
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In this hybrid workshop series, you will learn about review criteria for the NSF GRFP, what the review panels are looking for and how to write a strong application. This program is for rising senior undergraduates, master's students and first-year PhD students.
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In this three-part virtual workshop series you will learn more about the Fulbright Student Grant for Graduate Study, country selection, affiliates and how to develop a strong proposal. This program is for rising seniors and graduate students.
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Can't wait to attend our live workshops? Check out the videos below for some useful information.