Write Winning Grants Workshop

About the Workshop

Purdue is pleased to host this highly acclaimed grant writing program. The workshop emphasizes idea development, identifying the most appropriate funding agency, writing effectively for reviewers, and proven strategies for presenting a compelling proposal.

Participants will receive intensive grant writing instruction interspersed with agency-specific guidance.

Each participant will select one of four agency-specific workbooks:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Science Foundation (NSF)U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Any Other Agency

About the Presenter

Dr. John Robertson received his Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from The University of Texas at Austin. He joined the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2004, where he served as a faculty member in the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Therapeutics and as an associate member of the University of Kansas Cancer Center.

Dr. Robertson has received competitive funding from both NIH and non-federal sponsors, authored 30 peer-reviewed publications and three book chapters, served on grant review panels and journal editorial boards, and has been consistently recognized for excellence in teaching.

Who Should Attend

This full-day workshop is designed for faculty and full-time research staff who have some experience writing grant applications. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, or undergraduate students.

Each workbook costs $75, which the participant’s college will cover. Lunch will be provided. There is no cost to participants; however, we order lunches and workbooks for each registrant, so those who register are expected to attend. Because the workshop builds throughout the day, participants are encouraged to avoid scheduling conflicts whenever possible. Those who register but do not attend will not receive a workbook.

Registration

Registration is required by Monday, September 28, 2026:

If you register but later cannot attend, please notify Sherry Fisher at [email protected] or Kristi Reynolds at [email protected] before October 5, when the workbooks and food will be ordered.

Because the workshop content builds throughout the day, participants are encouraged to attend the entire session. We understand, however, that some participants may need to leave briefly for unavoidable commitments.

Participants who register but do not attend will not receive a workbook.

Questions

Please contact Sherry Fisher at [email protected] or Kristi Reynolds at [email protected] with any questions.

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