Articles from OPD Newsletters
A summary and quick access to all previously written articles. Updated monthly as each issue is released
Sorted by Month Released:
OCTOBER 2008
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Article 1: Types of University Proposals
Article 2: How to Read the RFP
Article 3: Know your Funding Agency
Article 4:Basic vs. Mission-Oriented Agencies
Article 5:Analyze the Agency Culture
Article 6: Agency Language and Terminology
Article 7: Intramural versus Extramural Research
Article 8: The RFP & Proposal Organization
Article 9:Tips for Exploring the NSF Website
NOVEMBER 2008
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1. The Evolving Proposal Narrative
2. Writing the Proposal Introduction
3. OPD “Quick Tips” on Grants
4. Why Read Abstracts of Funded Projects
5. Know the Research Context
6. Obtaining DoD Funding
7. NSF Tips
DECEMBER 2008
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Article 1: Writing a CAREER proposal
Article 2: DARPA Funding Tutorial
Article 3: Equipment/ Instrument Grants
Article 4: Contacting Program Officers
Article 5: Writing a White Paper
Article 6: Finding Research Funding
Article7: Funding Related Quick Tips
FEBRUARY 2009
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Article 1 - Red Teaming Proposals
Article 2- Creating Letters of Support
Article 3 - Writing an NSF Career
Article 4 - Online Resources
Article 5 - Writing an NSF IGERT
MARCH 2009
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Article1. Writing the Proposal Goals and Objectives
Article2. Strategies for Applying to Long-Standing Grant Programs
Article3. Proposal Scheduling: What You Can and Can’t Control
Article4. Evaluation Resources on the Internet
Article5. Crafting the NIH Specific Aims Proposal Section
APRIL 2009
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Article 1. Building MSI Partnerships, an interview with Dr. Ann Q. Gates, Associate VPR, U. Texas-El Paso
Article 2. Navigating ARRA R&D Funds
Article 3. Proposal Formatting
Article 4. PostDoc Mentoring Resources
May 2009
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Article 1: Developing Education Components for NSF Grants, an interview with dr. Jeff Froyd
Article 2: Report from NSF Conference
June 2009
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Article 1: ARRA Energy Research and Education at NSF & DOE
Article 2: Recovery Act R&D Update at Three Months
Article 3: Applying for NSF REU Sites
July 2009
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Article 1: Pursuing Funding from Foundations
Article 2: Using the RFP as a Proposal Template
Article 3: Understanding the Types of Univeristy Proposals & Their Role in Developing Competitive Proposal Narratives
August 2009
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Article 1: Advice for Faculty Meeting Program Directors at NSF
Article 2: Understanding the Review Process
Article 3: Review Procedures at NSF
Article 4: Review Procedures at NIH
September 2009
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Article 1: Competing for Funding as an Early-Career Researcher
Article 2: Observations on Writing Center-Level Proposals
October 2009
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Article 1: Helping Students Apply for Graduate Fellowships: An Article for Faculty Mentors
Article 2: Opportunities for Developing International Research Collaboration
