This session is designed for research support staff across the university who work with faculty members to prepare large-scale applications for external funding. Others are welcome to attend.

Session 1 – Getting Started will take place on August 21, 2012 from 10am-12pm in Room 510, 91ÑÇÉ« Research Tower.

Topics to be addressed include:

• ÌýSupports most critical to researchers
• 2-stage application processes
• Selecting the right funding opportunity
• Team building – project team and support team
• Project chartering
• Internal review and submission processes
• Common challenges and strategies for success

Session 2 - Communicating Project Goals and Objectives will take place on August 22, 2012 from 10am-12pm in Room 510, 91ÑÇÉ« Research Tower.

ÌýTopics to be addressed include:Ìý

• Project summary writing for large-scale applications
• KMb strategies and writing formats
• Writing about outcomes/outputs/deliverables
• Balancing partner/stakeholder interests
• Effective communication of feedback to researchers
• Common challenges and strategies for success

Session 3 – Budgeting for Large-scale Projects will take place on August 23, 2012 from 10am-12pm in Room 510, 91ÑÇÉ« Research Tower.

ÌýTopics to be addressed include:Ìý

• Budgeting for large scale research applications
• Matching funds
• Overhead
• Institutional support packages
• Common challenges and strategies for success

ÌýA Certificate of Completion will be offered to those who attend all three sessions.

ÌýPlease register by no later than 16 August 2012 at:

For more information, please contact Sarah Whitaker, Sr. Research Officer, Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation at sarahw@yorku.ca.Ìý

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