Faculty Writing Accelerator: Crafting Competitive Grant Proposals for any Discipline (Fall 2026)

Accelerate your research funding success in this focused, faculty-centered grant writing cohort.

Building on the success of our Faculty Writing Accelerator: 12 Weeks to Publication, the Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) is pleased to offer faculty the opportunity to cultivate their grant proposal writing practice in a supportive learning environment that offers peer-to-peer group accountability. 

Designed for faculty seeking to refine and elevate their grant proposal writing skills, this program features expert guest speakers, peer-to-peer working sessions, and dedicated co-writing time. , participants will engage with proven strategies and hands-on exercises to craft persuasive proposals; navigate funding agency expectations: and strategically position their research projects for maximum impact and fundability.

Whether you’re preparing for your first grant or your twentieth, this program will equip you with the tools and confidence to succeed.

Program Structure & Commitments:

Fridays October 2, 2026 to November 27, 2026, 10:00am to 12:00pm EST at the CRIS Collaborative Space, Gerstein Information Sciences Centre, 9 King’s College Circle.

Sessions will include:

• Spark Talks (short talks from peer experts)
• Practical, guided activities
• Co-writing time

Participants will receive a hard copy of Betty Lai’s The Grant Writing Guide: A Practical Guide for Scholars.

Accepted participants will be expected to attend all in-person sessions (barring unforeseen circumstances) and commit a minimum of 2 hours per week to readings, exercises, and grant proposal development between sessions. Sessions presume an expectation of confidentiality and collegiality. 

Interested faculty should register their interest through EVE by August 21, 2026.

Learn more about this opportunity.