Join IFT as we leverage the expertise of subject matter experts (SMEs) from the IFT community to provide valuable insights and actionable recommendations for navigating the current grant funding environment. Key topics will include:
· Interdisciplinary Partnerships: Learn how collaboration across departments, institutions, and disciplines can enhance your chances of obtaining grants.
· The Sponsor as Collaborator: Explore a partnership mindset for approaching sponsors in both the public and private sectors.
· Networking for Funding Opportunity Discovery: Identify key institutional personnel and resources for finding funding opportunities.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about navigating and diversifying grant funding options. Additionally, we’ll gather insights on how the IFT community can better support those who rely on grant funding in today’s climate.
Host and Moderator
Lisa Sanders, Institute of Food Technologists
Presenters
Hongda Chen, Former National Program Leader, Bioprocess Engineering and Nanotechnology at USDA-NIFA
Rebecca Milczarek, Assistant Director, Research Development, UIC
Join IFT as we leverage the expertise of subject matter experts (SMEs) from the IFT community to provide valuable insights and actionable recommendations for navigating the current grant funding environment. Key topics will include:
· Interdisciplinary Partnerships: Learn how collaboration across departments, institutions, and disciplines can enhance your chances of obtaining grants.
· The Sponsor as Collaborator: Explore a partnership mindset for approaching sponsors in both the public and private sectors.
· Networking for Funding Opportunity Discovery: Identify key institutional personnel and resources for finding funding opportunities.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about navigating and diversifying grant funding options. Additionally, we’ll gather insights on how the IFT community can better support those who rely on grant funding in today’s climate.
Host and Moderator
Lisa Sanders, Institute of Food Technologists
Presenters
Hongda Chen, Former National Program Leader, Bioprocess Engineering and Nanotechnology at USDA-NIFA
Rebecca Milczarek, Assistant Director, Research Development, UIC
