Professional Development Programs

This session will feature an overview of creating your biosketch in SciENcv. NSF currently requires biosketches to be generated out of this system, and in January of 2025, so will NIH. Faculty are encouraged to bring a laptop or use 2 screens (1 to follow along with the presentation, the second to be logged into SciENcv) if joining by TEAMS, to begin to build your biosketch. This session will be more geared to the process and less geared to the content of the individual biosketch. Facilitator: Mary Lisa Pories The link to join this session is provided in the registration survey below and can be found at https://ofe.ecu.edu/office-for-faculty-excellence/grant-writing-series/

This session will introduce helpful tools to search for funding opportunities and will focus on using the SPIN funding database. Attendees will learn how to set up custom searches and funding alerts. Can’t make the session? Contact us at blossj19@ecu.edu or scholarlycomm@ecu.edu for consultations or training sessions. This session will be helpful to anyone who is starting the search for possible funding sources. Facilitated by Jeanne Hoover and Jamie Bloss The link to join this session is provided in the registration survey below.

This session will be an introduction to grantsmanship at ECU and beyond. Join us for an introduction to lingo, processes, and cultures as it relates to different types of funding agencies. General information will be presented during the first half hour, leaving ample time for questions and discussion with participants. This session might be especially relevant for those who are very new to grantmaking and to individuals (e.g. graduate students and postdoctoral scholars) who plan to write proposals in the near future.Facilitated by Mary Farwell The link to join this session is provided in the registration survey below and can be found at https://ofe.ecu.edu/office-for-faculty-excellence/grant-writing-series/

As most funding agencies have a 15-25% or lower acceptance rate, it is likely that your proposal will be rejected before it is accepted. This session will explore ways to face this challenge with constructive steps and how to move to the next stage of rewriting, revising, or finding another outlet for your hard work. Facilitator: Heather Wright The link to join this session is provided in the registration survey below and can be found at https://ofe.ecu.edu/office-for-faculty-excellence/grant-writing-series/.

Several of ECU’s top funders require data management plans that describe how data will be gathered, organized, and archived. Attend this session to see what tools ECU Libraries make available for drafting and revising data management plans with your colleagues, using funders’ templates and boilerplate language. This session might be especially relevant for individuals who intend to apply for federal funding to support their research. Facilitated by Allison Kaefring and Jamie Bloss. The link to join this session is provided in the registration survey below.