VBRN Grant Writing Workshop 2026
September 25
Tentative 2026 VBRN Grant Writing Workshop Agenda
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11:30-12:00
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Registration
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12:00-1:00
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Lunch and networking with VBRN Thematic Groups
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1:00-1:15
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Welcome remarks from Dr. Christopher Francklyn, Director/PI VBRN
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1:15-2:00
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Panel discussion: Tips from PUI faculty for obtaining external research funding, incl. NIH & NSF (Panelists: Drs. Jennifer Crodelle and Alexis Mychajliw, Middlebury College, and Dr. Mark Lubkowitz, Saint Michael’s College)
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2:00-3:00
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Info session I: Federal funding updates with Dr. Ingrid Barcelo, Team Lead for Unit-Level Research Development and RD Programs, UVM Research Development
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Info session II: NSF EPSCoR funding opportunities with Dr. Bernard “Chip” Cole, Director, VT Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR
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3:00-5:00
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Pitch paper review groups
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Pitch paper instructions can be found here
Pitch paper submission deadline: Thursday, September 10, 2026