Abstract: The panelists will discussed various issues related to finding a topic and collaborators for proposals, preparing a proposal, submitting a proposal, as well as personal experiences. The types of grants that will be discussed are personal research, travel, and REUs. There will be time for Q&A as well. The goal is to help young researchers to better understand the grant application process, with emphasis on the writing and evaluation of a research proposal.

Panelists:

Prof. Fan Chung Graham, Dept. of Mathematics, University of California San Diego

Prof. Dan Rogalski, Dept. of Mathematics, University of California San Diego: Prof. Rogalski will address issues regarding the application for a grant:  exactly what work is involved in the application; how to think about "framing" your research; whether or not to consider joining in with other researchers or applying alone; and what criteria reviewers are likely to be using in evaluating your application. 

More information on funding to consider:

• Research grants: National Science Foundation ( NSF), Department of Defense (DoD), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA), National Security Agency (NSA), National Institute of Health (NIH).
• REUs: NSF: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&from=fund
• Conference organization: NSF http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=11701
• Travel grants: AWM: http://www.awm-math.org/travelgrants.html and NSF: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13598
• Grants for undergraduate research: Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics (CURM)

Here is more information on grant writing.

Please contact: Ralucca Gera, Naval Postgraduate School