Date & Time

Thursday, 16 July 2026
1:00 to 2:30 pm

Location

Zoom

Offered by

Graduate Pathways to Success

Registration Closed / Past Event

Writing grant applications is an essential part of your academic and research career—and for most graduate students, fellowships are one of the first opportunities to secure funding their own research.

But how can you make your application stand out in a stack of hundreds? Or how can use the stressful application process to enhance your grant application writing skills?

In this session, we will break down the foundational components of a successful fellowship proposal and discuss common pitfalls that one should avoid. You’ll also gain more insight into the “behind-the-scenes” of the application review process, from the perspective of the adjudication committee. 

Join this session to learn more about

  • Being strategic in your approach to funding and grant applications
  • Pitching your research in a compelling, cohesive story
  • Tailoring your specialized research for different audiences, including interdisciplinary reviewers
  • Choosing the right referees for impactful letters
  • Practicing getting feedback on proposals early to be competitive for upcoming application rounds
  • Building a sustainable, iterative writing routine, and starting early to avoid the last-minute deadline panic

Note: All participants should come with at least one funding opportunities identified, and having reviewed the fellowship and application criteria ahead of time.

Facilitator

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Dr. Leila Harris is a professor at both the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) and the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) at UBC. Her work connects political ecology, nature-society studies, and issues of sociocultural difference, inequality, and politics. She also serves as Co-Director for UBC’s Program on Water Governance, is a member of the EDGES research collaborative (Environment and Development: Gender, Equity, and Sustainability Perspectives), and is an Associate of the Department of Geography.

Registration Information

Registration is open to all incoming and current UBC graduate students. If you experience any difficulty using our online registration tool, please e-mail us at graduate.pathways@ubc.ca with your full name, your program, department and/or your UBC affiliation.

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No longer able to attend? Please email us at graduate.pathways@ubc.ca

Accessibility

If you have a disability or medical condition that may affect your full participation in the event, please email graduate.pathways@ubc.ca, 604-827-4578, well in advance of the event.