2024-25 Webinar Series
Below are the topics for this year's series. Visit WiSys' website for webinar registration links. Past webinar recordings are available to view here: On-Demand Webinars - WiSys
Getting Started with Grants: Finding Opportunities and Creating a Timeline
Thursday, September 12, 2024: 12:00-12:45 pm
Ready to get some research funding? Learn how to find funding opportunities and manage your writing process with a realistic timeline. This webinar will include a tutorial on using the funding database PIVOT.
Get Your Research Off the Ground: WiSys Spark and UW System Ignite Grants for Applied Research
Tuesday, September 24, 2024: 1:00-1:45 pm
A presentation by Dr. Tony Hanson, WiSys’ manager of intellectual property and licensing, about two WiSys grant programs that can jumpstart your research activity. Spark Grants advances small-scale, proof-of-concept research projects; while Ignite Grants fund applied research projects that support economic development in Wisconsin.
Funding Focus: Opportunities for Wisconsin Forward Agriculture Engine Partners
Wednesday, October 9, 2024: 1:00-1:45 pm
This webinar will review funding opportunities for Forward Agriculture Engine partners who are working on topics related to sustainable and resilient agriculture. Highlighted funding opportunities will support areas such as use-inspired research, translation, and workforce development.
The Concept Paper: Communicating with Program Officers
Tuesday, October 22, 2024: 12:00-12:45 pm
This presentation by Jennifer Wenner, Professor of Geology at UW Oshkosh and former program officer at NSF, will discuss how to write a great concept paper that will help get program officers excited about your research.
Write Grants Like a Pro
Tuesday, November 19, 2024: 2:00-2:45 pm
With fierce competition for research funding, great writing can give your proposal a serious leg up. This webinar will examine common traps that make your writing less compelling for reviewers and offer tips for making your proposal stand out from the crowd.
How to Nail Broader Impacts in Your NSF Proposal
Wednesday, December 4: 12:00-1:00 pm
Addressing the Broader Impacts section of an NSF proposal well is critical for success. You may not know that researchers from primarily undergraduate institutions have an advantage here! Co-presenters Jennifer Wenner (Professor of Geology at UW Oshkosh and former NSF program officer) and WiSys’ Carla Molloy will review NSF’s criteria for Broader Impacts and discuss how to address this section in a compelling way. Professor Wenner will also be available to answer questions during the webinar if you are considering applying to NSF and looking for feedback on how to approach broader impacts in your proposal.
Funding Focus: USDA and Wisconsin DATCP.
Monday, February 17, 2025: 12:00-1:00 pm
In this webinar we will examine two sources of funding for projects in agriculture: the USDA, including SARE North Central funding opportunities, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Demystifying the Federal Review Process
Wednesday, February 26, 2025: 2:00-3:00 pm
This session will provide information about the proposal review process at different federal agencies and offer practical strategies to enhance your proposal's chances of success. Learn directly from a panel of experts about what reviewers look for, common pitfalls to avoid, and how you can become a reviewer yourself.
Award Management
Thursday, March 13, 2025: 1:00-1:45 pm
Congratulations--your proposal was successful! Now what? Learn about how to navigate the world of post-award management so you can stay abreast of reporting and other requirements.
A Guide to Getting Industry-Sponsored and Private Funding
Thursday, March 20, 2025: 12:00-1:00 pm
Government funding isn’t your only option. This panel discussion will give you an overview of private foundations and industry-sponsored research.
Funding for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Wednesday, April 2, 2025: 1:00-1:45 pm
Funding opportunities can be found in countless fields and disciplines, including within the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. This webinar will cover basic resources for identifying funding sponsors that can support your research, scholarship, and creative activities, as well as select profiles of funders and opportunities.
Funding Focus: NSF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites Program
Thursday, April 24, 2025: 2:00-3:00 pm
This panel discussion will explore NSF’s REU Sites program, which provides funding for small groups of undergraduates to work with faculty on research projects. See if this program is right for you and get tips for a successful application.
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