{"id":46187,"date":"2024-06-25T11:15:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T15:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/?page_id=46187"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:51:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:51:47","slug":"cohort-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/cohort-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development\/Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id46187_4cd2c9-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id46187_4cd2c9-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id46187_4cd2c9-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1250px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id46187_4cd2c9-91 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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self-paced tasks designed to build grantsmanship skills. You will learn how to effectively and efficiently find\u00a0funding\u00a0opportunities tailored to your creative and scholarly interests, strategically read and respond to a funding call, and make your\u00a0grant\u00a0proposal a standout.\u00a0<br><strong><em>(Annually during the 3rd Week of December\/finals\u2019 week)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-938ba7d88415c2e3752b6759e2067df9\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>PD Series (Zoom-Researcher, Grant Writing, and\/or Funder Relevant Topics)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image46187_821f96-23 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image46187_821f96-23\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof.jpg\" alt=\"professional development infographic showing an upward rising yellow arrow\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-44995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><strong>Check back for next year&#8217;s offerings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-16b5598be51dd5cecc605556232ba7de\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>Grants Academy- UMS Cohort Experience (Foundational)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\">Grants Academy supports researchers from across UMS in the process of writing a significant external grant proposal to fund their research, scholarship, and\/or creative activity. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Topics include<\/span>: research\/programmatic ideas\u2019 mapping; finding funding opportunities and developing a funding plan; creating a project budget\/justification; collaborative, transdisciplinary research and broader impacts; proposal writing tips; and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9fa7f8a8189d07996d5e1519ed120e4d\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>EMPOWER- Mentoring Program (Enhancing Research, Education, and Career Pathways)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\">EMPOWER supports faculty at multiple stages of career development in their quest to achieve significant professional growth and advancement, including both research and scholarly activities. 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