From Messy Drafts to Research Independence: Day 4 (2026-02-12)

Grant writing often feels mysterious: What do reviewers actually read? What makes them reject a proposal within minutes? We are going to bring some clarities to these frequently asked questions during this week (9th-12th February 2026) grant writing and evaluation workshop organized by the Career Development Office of Umeå Postdoc Society.   The final session of our Grant Writing…

Designing Your Funding Strategy — structure, preparation, and long‑term thinking: Day 3 (2026-02-11)

Grant writing often feels mysterious: What do reviewers actually read? What makes them reject a proposal within minutes? We are going to bring some clarities to these frequently asked questions during this week (9th-12th February 2026) grant writing and evaluation workshop organized by the Career Development Office of Umeå Postdoc Society.   Day 3 shifted the focus from individual…

Grant Writing Through a Young PI’s Eyes: Day 2 (2026-02-10) 

Grant writing often feels mysterious: What do reviewers actually read? What makes them reject a proposal within minutes? We are going to bring some clarities to these frequently asked questions during this week (9th-12th February 2026) grant writing and evaluation workshop organized by the Career Development Office of Umeå Postdoc Society.   Day 2:  The second day of our…

What Reviewers Really Look For: Lessons from a Grant Writing and evaluation Workshop: Day 1 (2026-02-09) 

Grant writing often feels mysterious: What do reviewers actually read? What makes them reject a proposal within minutes? We are going to bring some clarities to these frequently asked questions during this week (9th-12th February 2026) grant writing and evaluation workshop organized by the Career Development Office of Umeå Postdoc Society.   Day 1:  We had two experienced…