The Center for Translational Neuroscience's third annual National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program workshop is open and free for all students who are  File eligible  and intend to apply.

The three-part workshop helps graduate students navigate the application process for the prestigious NSF program. The GRFP provides a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 as well as a $12,000 allowance for tuition and fees, paid to the institution. 

The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. Undergraduates considering graduate school and future research are also welcome to join the workshop.

Session 1, Friday, September 27, will be an informational session to learn who can apply, why to apply, what sorts of proposals are the best fit for NSF GRFP fellowships, what proposals are unlikely to succeed, and what the application entails. Past NSF GRFP recipients from several departments at UO will also share their application processes. Before this session, applicants should prepare a prospectus on their pursued topic. 

Session 2,  Friday, October 4, will be an in-depth writing workshop. Participants should arrive with a drafted research statement and will receive feedback from peers and facilitators, in preparation for revisions before the final session.

Session 3, Friday, October 18, will be a second, shorter writing workshop during which students can receive feedback about the final version of their statement.

The workshop is sponsored by the Graduate School and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.

Registration is open until Tuesday, September 10 at 5:00 p.m. Learn more about the event from the File workshop announcement and register here.