The Grant Fellows Workshop is a cohort-based professional development workshop series designed to help early-career Cornell faculty navigate the grant development process from concept to submission. Through seven interactive workshops, practical exercises, and discussions with research development professionals and experienced faculty, participants will learn how to identify funding opportunities, develop competitive proposals, understand the proposal review process, and build a sustainable funding strategy.
SEVEN FRIDAYS! JANUARY 29 – MARCH 26, 2026
FROM 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
Spots are limited, so applicants must be able to commit to fully attend all seven sessions.
The Grant Fellows Workshop will be held from 11:00am-1:00pm in Weill Hall on the following dates:
- Friday, January 29
- Friday, February 5
- Friday, February 12
- Friday, February 26
- Friday, March 5
- Friday, March 12
- Friday, March 26
Who Should Apply?
Assistant Professors who:
- Have been at Cornell for at least one year
- Have a research idea they are ready to pursue
- Plan to pursue competitive external research funding within the next year
- Would benefit from structured guidance on grant writing and proposal development
- No prior grant-writing experience is required
Application Deadline
If you are interested, please submit an application by November 20, 2026. We will notify applicants of their acceptance in December. Due to a high demand, acceptance is not guaranteed for all applicants.
Facilitators
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| Gayle Fagan | Tiffany Fleming |
Director of Research Development Research & Innovation | Director of Research Development College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Research and Innovation Office |
Please contact Research Development at research_development@cornell.edu with any questions.
Sponsored by:
- Cornell Research & Innovation
- The Office of Faculty Development and Diversity
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Research and Innovation