Dartmouth Events

Writing a Successful NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application

Overview of NSF GRFP and application process for Year 2 and incoming Year 1 graduate students.

Friday, August 24, 2018

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Haldeman 41 (Kreindler Conference Hall)

Sponsored by: Biochemistry Department

Intended Audience(s): Students-Graduate

Categories: Lectures & Seminars, Workshops & Training

Registration required.

Dartmouth GrantGPS is sponsoring a 3-part series to help graduate students in their first and second years prepare National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship applications (3 years of funding/$34,000 annually):

“Writing a Successful NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application”

Eligibility: You must be a first or second year graduate student and U.S. citizen/national or permanent resident to submit a proposal.

Note: Graduate students have ONE opportunity to submit an application to the GRFP, either in the first year or in the second year of graduate school.

Incoming students are welcome to participate in the sessions below. If you are not available to attend, but are planning on writing a proposal, please contact grant.proposal.support@dartmouth.edu to arrange to have your proposal edited.

The series is organized as follows:

Session 1

Orientation and Overview: Learn about the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), eligibility, benefits of the award, and application and review process. Find out about tips for preparing your application, establishing a timeline, and available resources.

Date: Friday, August 24

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM (Lunch provided)

Location: 041 Haldeman

Presenter: Alix Norris, PhD

To register, send email to: grant.proposal.support@dartmouth.edu (please include if you are a Year 1 or Year 2 student and let us know what graduate program you are in).

Session 2

Concept Development Seminar/Group Critique Session: An opportunity to receive feedback on your proposal/application. Must have draft prepared for sharing with colleagues.

Date: Friday, September 21

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM (Lunch provided)

Location: Vail 513

Facilitator: Alix Norris, PhD

To register, send email to: grant.proposal.support@dartmouth.edu

Session 3

Final refinement one-on-one:

You will be able to sign up for a one-one-one session with Alix Norris on the following dates and times:

Monday, October 15

10:00-10:45

11:00-11:45

12:00 – 12:45