About the workshop

Transitioning successfully from a post-graduate student to a post-doc or an academic post requires new skills, including how to apply for funding. In this workshop, the International Grants Hub will cover some of the keys to going beyond your PhD including but not limited to the importance of mentorship, building a network and developing your grant-writing skills.

Topics to be covered are:

• Grant seeking and winning as a key activity for academics and researchers (including thinking strategically about grant seeking NOW at the final-year PhD stage)
• Understanding the funding landscape and differences between the types of grants
• How to develop grant-writing skills
• What makes a good fellowship application
• Building a network
• Finding a good mentor
• Career planning
• Resources and tools

The workshop will also include several guests to share their own journeys and offer advice towards forging a post-PhD career path, including their experience of the grant-seeking and writing process.

NB: If you wish to attend in person and have disability access requirements, please email disabilityservice@uct.ac.za and CC pgdevelopment@uct.ac.za to arrange the appropriate services, where available.