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Friday High-Five with PDO: What Can PDO Do for You? Tools, Resources & Services

Jan 30, 2026, 11:00 – 11:45 AM

Get to know our office and the array of services and resources we offer to UK investigators seeking grants. Presented by Lou Hurst and Jeff Haines. This is part of "Friday High-Five with PDO," the Proposal Development Office's weekly workshop series. On Fridays at 11:00 a.m. PDO shares up-to-date guidance, advice, and tips for developing competitive grant proposals. Each session will consist of a 30-minute training followed by a 15-minute dedicated Q&A. You will learn five key takeaways to help your proposal writing and development.

Friday High-Five with PDO: Finding Funding: Strategies and Approaches

Feb 6, 2026, 11:00 – 11:45 AM

We’ll cover available tools, resources, strategies and helpful tips for finding suitable funding opportunities for your research. Presented by Lou Hurst. This is part of "Friday High-Five with PDO," the Proposal Development Office's weekly workshop series. On Fridays at 11:00 a.m. PDO shares up-to-date guidance, advice, and tips for developing competitive grant proposals. Each session will consist of a 30-minute training followed by 15-minute dedicated Q&A. You will learn five key takeaways to help your proposal writing and development.

Friday High-Five with PDO: Getting Started With Grants

Feb 13, 2026, 11:00 – 11:45 AM

This session will cover the very basics of grantseeking, including how to find appropriate funding opportunities and how to write a competitive proposal. Presented by Erik Davidshofer.

Friday High-Five with PDO: Honorifics & Prestigious Awards

Feb 20, 2026, 11:00 – 11:45 AM

PDO offers specialized support to help faculty and graduate students pursue honorifics and prestigious awards—high-profile distinctions that contribute to career advancement, may offer unconditional research funds or prize money, and often involve a nomination process. In this session we will discuss why and how to go for these opportunities and highlight a few that may interest you. We'll also detail how PDO can streamline such pursuits for you. Presented by Will Boose.

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