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SUMMARY:HYBRID: Navigating the funding landscape: Preparing for an academic future beyond the PhD
DESCRIPTION:About the workshop\n\nTransitioning 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.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTopics to 
 be covered are:\n\n\n	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)\n	Understanding the funding 
 landscape and differences between the types of grants\n	How to develop 
 grant-writing skills\n	What makes a good fellowship application\n	Building 
 a network\n	Finding a good mentor\n	Career planning\n	Resources and 
 tools\n\n\n \n\nThe 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.\n\n \n\nNB: 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.
LOCATION:Hlanganani Junction - Level 5 - Chancellor Oppenheimer Library\, Upper Campus
ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Bessick":MAILTO:Amanda.Bessick@uct.ac.za
CATEGORIES:OPGS workshops
CONTACT;CN="Amanda Bessick":MAILTO:Amanda.Bessick@uct.ac.za
STATUS:CONFIRMED
UID:LibCal-16272581
URL:https://conference.uct.ac.za/event/16272581
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