Grant writing workshop for early-stage vision scientists
Free webinar: July 20 | Noon - 1:15pm ET
Audience: Researchers and clinicians at all career stages, with a special focus on Members-in-training.
This workshop focuses on providing ARVO trainees with advice on strategies to prepare a successful early-career grant application. A panel of international experts will provide advice on grant application for both U.S. and non-U.S. vision scientists.
Attendees of this webinar will learn how to:
- Familiarize themself with current funding mechanisms for early-career vision scientists
- Prepare a competitive grant application
- Handle grant rejection
This webinar is hosted by the ARVO Members-in-Training Committee. A Certificate of Attendance will be available to attendees upon request.
Organizers & Moderators
Yanhui Ma, PhD
The Ohio State University
Vishal Jhanji, MD
University of Pittsburgh
Abdelrahman Fouda, PhD
College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Speakers
Identifying funding mechanisms
John Prakash, PhD
Office of International Program Activities (OIPA), National Eye institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Putting together a mentor team
Terri L. Young, MD, MBA
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
How to write a successful grant application
John Ash, PhD
UF Department of Ophthalmology Research, College of Medicine
How I secured a fellowship
Daisy Shu, PhD
Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Postmortem of a failed grant application
Jaya Rajaiya, PhD
Harvard, Mass Eye and Ear