Advice from the Archives Series Note: Occasionally, we dig into the archives to uncover a post we feel holds relevant and timely information worthy of a repost. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Knowledgebase. Hello again, GradFund Conversations readers! Today we […]
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Proposal Writing in the Humanities: Addressing Your Research Methods and Framework
When applying for external funding, graduate students in the humanities often find it difficult to explain complex theoretical or methodological frameworks. After spending time on their work, their academic silos, they find it difficult to explain their research approach to scholars outside of their fields. However, the ability to articulate your research methods is important […]
Grant Writing: A Fundamental Tool for Building Your Scholarly Community
Doctoral students seeking grants and fellowships generally think about funds as the primary reason for applying for extramural awards. At GradFund, we often remind students that applying for grants and fellowships is not merely about acquiring financial support, but also about building an essential skillset that will be beneficial for a student throughout their career. […]
Projecting into the Future: How to Plan for the Next Phase of Research (Advice from the Archives)
Advice from the Archives Series Note: Occasionally, we dig into the archives to uncover a post we feel holds relevant and timely information worthy of a repost. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Knowledgebase. Hello GradFund Conversations readers! Planning for the […]
2016 Ford Fellows Roundtable: Advice for Applicants (Advice from the Archives)
Advice from the Archives Series Note: Occasionally, we dig into the archives to uncover a post we feel holds relevant and timely information worthy of a repost. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Knowledgebase. Series note: Building on our recent profiling of the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Ford Fellows at […]
2016 Ford Fellows Roundtable: What is Diversity? (Advice from the Archives)
Advice from the Archives Series Note: Occasionally, we dig into the archives to uncover a post we feel holds relevant and timely information worthy of a repost. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Knowledgebase. Series note: Building on our recent profiling of the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Ford Fellows at […]
Knowing the “When?” (Roundup Post)
Graduate students have many things to juggle simultaneously, and one of the biggest struggles is to know what one should be doing at what point. Because each graduate program is different, each graduate student has to be aware of different timelines and stages. But no matter if you are in your first year or in […]
Ford Fellows Roundtable: Reflections on the Writing Process
Series note: Building on our recent profiling of the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Ford Fellows at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, we are pleased to share with you the fourth and final installment of our four Ford Fellow Roundtables. The Ford Foundation, through its fellowship programs seeks to increase diversity in our nation’s colleges and universities. I recently sat down with our current Ford Dissertation Fellows to discuss […]
Ford Fellows Roundtable: Advice for Applicants
Series note: Building on our recent profiling of the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Ford Fellows at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, we are pleased to share with you the third of our four Ford Fellow Roundtables. The Ford Foundation, through its fellowship programs seeks to increase diversity in our nation’s colleges and universities. I recently sat down with our current Ford Dissertation Fellows to discuss their advice to future […]
Ford Fellows Roundtable: What It Means to Be A Ford Fellow
Series note: Building on our recent profiling of the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Ford Fellows at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, we are pleased to share with you the second of our four Ford Fellow Roundtables. The Ford Foundation, through its fellowship programs seeks to increase diversity in our nation’s colleges and universities. I recently sat down with our current Ford Dissertation Fellows to discuss what it means to be […]