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These sessions offer practical tools, actionable advice, and institutional connections to accelerate faculty grant readiness. Attendees will also receive helpful handouts or other resources from each session.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thursday, September 10 | 12:50 PM \u2013 1:40 PM<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Session Theme:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>External Funding 101<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overview:<\/strong>\u00a0Learn about units and mechanisms that support externally funded research at the University of Florida. Participants will also learn about various early career mechanisms and receive helpful worksheets to navigate the funding landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monday, October 12 | 12:50 PM \u2013 1:40 PM<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Session Theme:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>UF Research Institutes as Connectors and a Faculty Resource (Part I)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overview:<\/strong>\u00a0The first of a two-part showcase featuring 3 UF Research Institutes as guest speakers. Learn how these centers serve as interdisciplinary collaboration hubs, provide faculty development resources, and offer internal pilot funding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday, October 15 | 12:50 PM \u2013 1:40 PM<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Session Theme:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>UF Institutes as Connectors and a Faculty Resource (Part II)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overview:<\/strong>\u00a0Part two features 3 institutes under UF Research and the VP of Health Affairs. Learn how these centers serve as interdisciplinary collaboration hubs, provide faculty development resources, and offer internal pilot funding. 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