Training Workshops and Webinars

Global Proposal Solutions provides a wide range of Training Workshops and Webinars,  readily customized to suit our clients. We offer these workshops either by Webinar or in-person, in the following formats:

  • Half, Full Day or Multi-Day Workshops: Workshops can be customized to suit the client, but generally involve multiple concurrent, interactive sessions that can broadly address the faculty experience in successful research, or can take a ‘deep dive’ into the nuances of successful grant proposal/manuscript writing.
  • Mini-Workshops (1.5-2 hour): Given how difficult it is to ask faculty and staff to carve out an entire day to sit through presentations that may (or may not) provide new information to an audience with varying levels of experience, GPS’ strategy for mini-workshops  – unique to the industry – is to provide 1.5-2 hour group workshops or webinars that cover the essence of the topic, followed up by one-on-one consultations that focus on the specific needs of each proposal writer.

Proposal-Related Training Workshops and Webinars

  • “THE 2025 FUNDING ENVIRONMENT: STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE FUNDING’ or ‘THERE’S STILL MONEY OUT THERE!!”: This workshop discusses where grant funding still exists, where it has been cut, what changes are tied up in court, and how to navigate constantly changing funding waters.
  • “FINDING FUNDING: AGENCIES, FOUNDATIONS, GRANTS, CONTRACTS”: An overview of where the grant money sits, and how to find and apply for it.
  • “PUTTING YOUR RESEARCH IDEAS THROUGH ‘THE WRINGER’ “: This interactive workshop works with faculty to determine how relevant, novel and – above all else – fundable their research ideas may be.
  • “WRITING WINNING GRANT PROPOSALS: AN INTRODUCTION”: An overview of winning strategies over the life cycle of proposal development.
  • “NIH GRANT PROPOSALS”: An in-depth workshop on successful NIH proposal writing.
  • “NIH TRAINING GRANTS: K AND F PROPOSALS”: A workshop for both junior and senior trainees on the major NIH training grants and, once secured, how to start planning for the transition to R01s.
  • “NSF GRANT PROPOSALS”: An in-depth workshop on successful NSF proposal writing.
  • “NSF CAREER PROPOSALS: THE SPECIAL COMPONENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS”: An in depth workshop that discusses the all-important integration of research and education necessary to make the PI a leader in both areas.
  • DARPA AND DoD PROPOSALS“: An in-depth workshop on writing successful proposals for DARPA and DoD.
  • “WINNING WAYS TO WRITING THE PROPOSAL”: How to write compelling text specifically for grant proposals.
  • “PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS”: A description of the similarities and important differences between private foundation proposals and those for public agencies.
  • “BUDGETING AND THE BUDGET PROCESS”: How to construct a compelling, aggressive, yet realistic budget.
  • “HOW TO THINK ABOUT THE REVIEW PROCESS – WHAT PROCESS GOES ON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS?”: An in-depth consideration of the review process, and how you can best put forward your ideas to capture the reviewers’ attention.
  • “ASSESSING DECLINED PROPOSALS: POST MORTEM ASSESSMENT – IS YOUR DECLINED PROPOSAL REALLY DEAD?”: This workshop shows faculty how to objectively assess their rejected proposal, and the subsequent steps to take to revive it to its full potential.
  • “DECONSTRUCTING SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC AGENCY AND PRIVATE FOUNDATION PROPOSALS”: Key elements of successful proposals – public and private – will be dissected and discussed in detail.
  • “WRITING SUCCESSFUL TRiO PROPOSALS“: Key strategies for bringing a TRiO program to your institution.
  • “INSIGHTS INTO PRIVATE AND CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS”: How to successfully compete for private and corporate foundations, including writing white papers and letter proposals.
  • “INTERNATIONAL AWARDS – SECURING FUNDING FROM AND FOR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD”: Seeking and securing funding from international funders and U.S. sources for international projects.
  • “SUCCESSFUL MANUSCRIPT WRITING“: A primer on the process of publishing, from selecting journals through submission and revision.

Faculty Development Training Workshops and Webinars

  • “PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS: CREATING AND EFFECTIVELY MANAGING THEM”: An introduction to creating lasting, productive partnerships and collaborations – both next door and around the world.
  • “INTERDISCIPLINARITY AND MULTIDISCIPLINARITY: PROMISE AND PITFALLS”: This workshop provides a guide for junior faculty exploring disciplinary, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research.
  • “RESEARCH LABORATORY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT”: A workshop for junior faculty who are embarking on setting up their own research laboratory.
  • “THE ARC OF THE FACULTY CAREER”: An examination of the various phases of the faculty career – how to manage them to maximum effect.
  • “POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR RESEARCH”: An examination of the career activities and planning for junior faculty
  • “WRITING SCIENTIFIC MANUSCRIPTS”: A guide to successful manuscript writing for scientists
  • “COMMUNICATION FOR THE LAY AUDIENCE”.  Effective lay-communication requires careful consideration of audience, and balancing content with delivery.
  • “ELEVATOR PITCHES: GETTING YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR”: An interactive workshop on how to create and deliver your ideas in a brief, compelling presentation.

Administrative-Related Training Workshops and Webinars

  • “TIME MANAGEMENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS”: A workshop for VPs, deans, associate deans, department heads with general and detailed guidance for effective time management
  • “BUILDING EFFECTIVE RESEARCH CENTERS, INSTITUTES AND CLUSTERS”: A workshop that explores the process of establishing effective Research Centers and Clusters, drawing out the maximum benefits and avoiding the common pitfalls
  • “STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR MAXIMIZING RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY”: A workshop for VPs, deans, associate deans, department heads with guidance for creating and maintaining research productivity
  • “STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR COMPREHENSIVE INTERNATIONALIZATION”: A workshop for VPs, deans, associate deans, department heads in strategies for increasing international student recruitment, retention and aligning study abroad opportunities with the curriculum
  • PREPARING FOR RENEWALS AND SITE VISITS: A group leaders guide to successfully navigating

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