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UC Davis Proposal Development Services (PDS) Team, supporting UCD Faculty fund their research! #ucdavis
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We help #ucdavis faculty fund their research by assisting with editing, supplemental documents, budgets, and grantsmanship training!
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Attendees at our weekly Grant Writing Power Hours have been making great progress towards their grant writing! Having dedicated co-writing time is very powerful!
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January 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Attendees at our weekly Grant Writing Power Hours have been making great progress towards their grant writing! Having dedicated co-writing time is very powerful!
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With another shutdown looming, some key info for the @ucdavis.bsky.social research community! #academicsky
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Managing Federally Sponsored Projects in the Face of a Possible Federal Government Shutdown
UPDATE: As of January 30, 2026 we are anticipating a partial federal government shutdown starting at midnight Friday Jan 30th. If it happens, this partial shutdown will impact only Dept of Health and ...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:41 PM
With another shutdown looming, some key info for the @ucdavis.bsky.social research community! #academicsky
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Another tip for @ucdavis.bsky.social investigators preparing their new NIH Common Form biosketch!
You can arrange your Products by clicking them in the reverse order you'd like them listed (first one clicked is at the bottom of the list, last one clicked will be listed at the top). #academicsky
You can arrange your Products by clicking them in the reverse order you'd like them listed (first one clicked is at the bottom of the list, last one clicked will be listed at the top). #academicsky
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Another tip for @ucdavis.bsky.social investigators preparing their new NIH Common Form biosketch!
You can arrange your Products by clicking them in the reverse order you'd like them listed (first one clicked is at the bottom of the list, last one clicked will be listed at the top). #academicsky
You can arrange your Products by clicking them in the reverse order you'd like them listed (first one clicked is at the bottom of the list, last one clicked will be listed at the top). #academicsky
@ucdavis.bsky.social Another tip for the new NIH biosketches. Up to 10 TOTAL products allowed in the whole biosketch (5 in each of two parts). Part 1 (circled in red) are referenced in the Personal Statement. Part 2 (circled in green) are referenced in the Contributions to Science. #academicsky
January 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM
@ucdavis.bsky.social Another tip for the new NIH biosketches. Up to 10 TOTAL products allowed in the whole biosketch (5 in each of two parts). Part 1 (circled in red) are referenced in the Personal Statement. Part 2 (circled in green) are referenced in the Contributions to Science. #academicsky
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Debby Stegura, Class of '79, advocates for continued funding for land-grant universities such as UC Davis because of the significant return on investment for the public good.
Discover how UC Davis’ federally-funded research transforms lives at ucdav.is/FLTL.
#FromLabsToLives | #SaveResearch
Discover how UC Davis’ federally-funded research transforms lives at ucdav.is/FLTL.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Debby Stegura, Class of '79, advocates for continued funding for land-grant universities such as UC Davis because of the significant return on investment for the public good.
Discover how UC Davis’ federally-funded research transforms lives at ucdav.is/FLTL.
#FromLabsToLives | #SaveResearch
Discover how UC Davis’ federally-funded research transforms lives at ucdav.is/FLTL.
#FromLabsToLives | #SaveResearch
@ucdavis.bsky.social For those who don't want to write HTML code to format their NIH biosketch Personal Statement and Contributions to Science, use a Canvas page to format, click the button, then copy and paste everything into SciENcv. Just remember the tags count as characters! #academicsky
January 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
@ucdavis.bsky.social For those who don't want to write HTML code to format their NIH biosketch Personal Statement and Contributions to Science, use a Canvas page to format, click the button, then copy and paste everything into SciENcv. Just remember the tags count as characters! #academicsky
Quick tip for those working on new NIH biosketchs: When importing positions from ORCiD, SciENcv doesn't recognize your current position. To correct this and update your Position Title under identifying info, edit your current position and click the button - this will fix both at once. #academicsky
January 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Quick tip for those working on new NIH biosketchs: When importing positions from ORCiD, SciENcv doesn't recognize your current position. To correct this and update your Position Title under identifying info, edit your current position and click the button - this will fix both at once. #academicsky
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Chances are your favorite pizza sauce was made from tomatoes grown in California. Researchers analyzed how intensifying heat & traffic could affect losses. The climate bright spot? Efficient transport = minimal losses.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Chances are your favorite pizza sauce was made from tomatoes grown in California. Researchers analyzed how intensifying heat & traffic could affect losses. The climate bright spot? Efficient transport = minimal losses.
#UCDavisDelivers…insights #UCDD #FromLabsToLives
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Brenna Henn is a population geneticist at @ucdavis.bsky.social.
Her lab had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then their N.I.H. funding was cut.
Learn more about her work, which was featured recently in @nytimes.com
Her lab had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then their N.I.H. funding was cut.
Learn more about her work, which was featured recently in @nytimes.com
She Wanted to Improve Genetic Medicine
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January 7, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Brenna Henn is a population geneticist at @ucdavis.bsky.social.
Her lab had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then their N.I.H. funding was cut.
Learn more about her work, which was featured recently in @nytimes.com
Her lab had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then their N.I.H. funding was cut.
Learn more about her work, which was featured recently in @nytimes.com
🚨 @ucdavis.bsky.social Today's #tuesdaytip is about helping NIH applicants prepare for the upcoming shift to the Common Form. There will be significant changes to the content, format, and creation of NIH personnel documents, so get started early! #academicsky
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💡 Grant Writing Tip: Preparing for NIH’s Shift to the Common Form
For January 25, 2026, deadlines and beyond, NIH will be shifting to the Common Form for Biographical Sketches and Current and Pending Support documents and requiring these documents to be created in S...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
🚨 @ucdavis.bsky.social Today's #tuesdaytip is about helping NIH applicants prepare for the upcoming shift to the Common Form. There will be significant changes to the content, format, and creation of NIH personnel documents, so get started early! #academicsky
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In 2025, UC Davis once again proved why it stands among the world’s leading research universities — not only by pushing boundaries, but by telling the stories that help people understand why breakthroughs matter.
Read UC Davis' most impactful stories in 2025: ucdav.is/3Y3eW3R
Read UC Davis' most impactful stories in 2025: ucdav.is/3Y3eW3R
December 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In 2025, UC Davis once again proved why it stands among the world’s leading research universities — not only by pushing boundaries, but by telling the stories that help people understand why breakthroughs matter.
Read UC Davis' most impactful stories in 2025: ucdav.is/3Y3eW3R
Read UC Davis' most impactful stories in 2025: ucdav.is/3Y3eW3R
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10 awesome discoveries from UC research in 2025 www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/10-awes...
10 awesome discoveries from UC research in 2025
A year of new treatments, new technologies, new ways to stay safe during disasters and new insights on the mysteries of the galaxy, our planet and our past.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
10 awesome discoveries from UC research in 2025 www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/10-awes...
@ucdavis.bsky.social The Common Form for Biosketches and C&P support is now live! Please see our updated handout for details. tinyurl.com/4t65f6jj
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December 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
@ucdavis.bsky.social The Common Form for Biosketches and C&P support is now live! Please see our updated handout for details. tinyurl.com/4t65f6jj
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Video: Professor Vinod Narayanan develops next-generation technologies that help power plants and factories use energy more efficiently. His federally-funded research was recently cut before entering its final phase. #FromLabstoLives youtu.be/dtC8IIYgrAw?...
DOE-Funded Research Powering a Cleaner, More Efficient Power
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December 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🚨 @ucdavis.bsky.social investigators applying for @departmentofenergy.bsky.social funding! Effective immediately, you will need to use SciENcv to prepare Common Form personnel documents. Please reach out to our team at [email protected] for assistance. #academicsky
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(FAL 2026-02) Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form Usage Requirements in Financial Assistance
Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form Usage Requirements in Financial Assistance
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December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🚨 @ucdavis.bsky.social investigators applying for @departmentofenergy.bsky.social funding! Effective immediately, you will need to use SciENcv to prepare Common Form personnel documents. Please reach out to our team at [email protected] for assistance. #academicsky
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Attention @ucdavis.bsky.social!
Major changes to NIH personnel documents for all submissions due Jan 25, 2026 and beyond! See our post for key changes, actions to take now, and resources to help the transition to the Common Form. #academicsky
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Major changes to NIH personnel documents for all submissions due Jan 25, 2026 and beyond! See our post for key changes, actions to take now, and resources to help the transition to the Common Form. #academicsky
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Common Forms Required for all NIH Submissions Starting January 2026
This week, NIH announced that for all submissions due January 25 and after, all personnel documents must be completed using the Common Form in SciENcv (NOT-OD-26-018). This affects proposals, RPPRs an...
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December 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Attention @ucdavis.bsky.social!
Major changes to NIH personnel documents for all submissions due Jan 25, 2026 and beyond! See our post for key changes, actions to take now, and resources to help the transition to the Common Form. #academicsky
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Major changes to NIH personnel documents for all submissions due Jan 25, 2026 and beyond! See our post for key changes, actions to take now, and resources to help the transition to the Common Form. #academicsky
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As we head into the holidays, plan ahead for 2026 deadlines. Brianne Hogan discusses how to write while still enjoying the season.
➜ Redefine goals
➜ Keep boundaries
➜ Work with the time you do have
➜ Use your support system
➜ Don’t forget self-care
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➜ Redefine goals
➜ Keep boundaries
➜ Work with the time you do have
➜ Use your support system
➜ Don’t forget self-care
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How to keep writing during the holiday season
How to stay motivated with your writing during the holiday season.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
As we head into the holidays, plan ahead for 2026 deadlines. Brianne Hogan discusses how to write while still enjoying the season.
➜ Redefine goals
➜ Keep boundaries
➜ Work with the time you do have
➜ Use your support system
➜ Don’t forget self-care
#academicsky
www.finaldraft.com/blog/how-to-...
➜ Redefine goals
➜ Keep boundaries
➜ Work with the time you do have
➜ Use your support system
➜ Don’t forget self-care
#academicsky
www.finaldraft.com/blog/how-to-...
At @ucdavis.bsky.social, research knows no bounds. From more treatments to cleaner air and safer communities, our research touches every aspect of life, but funding is crucial for bringing these breakthroughs from our labs to your lives.
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
November 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Being able to read and assess a funding solicitation is key to evaluating the fit of an opportunity for you and your work, as well as preparing a competitive proposal. Read on for info and resources to help you strategically evaluate an RFP.
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💡 Grant Writing Tip: Reading an RFP
There are many names for the document that informs applicants how to apply for specific funding opportunities: Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Applications (RFA), Notice of Funding Opportunit...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Being able to read and assess a funding solicitation is key to evaluating the fit of an opportunity for you and your work, as well as preparing a competitive proposal. Read on for info and resources to help you strategically evaluate an RFP.
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❗@ucdavis.bsky.social We added four more NIH's Shift to the Common Form office hours to the calendar❗If you missed out on the last ones (they filled fast!), sign up for a session on 12/4, 12/5, 12/8, or 12/9.
Links to all of these sessions on our events page.
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Links to all of these sessions on our events page.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
❗@ucdavis.bsky.social We added four more NIH's Shift to the Common Form office hours to the calendar❗If you missed out on the last ones (they filled fast!), sign up for a session on 12/4, 12/5, 12/8, or 12/9.
Links to all of these sessions on our events page.
proposaldev.ucdavis.edu/events
Links to all of these sessions on our events page.
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Why Is Federally Funded Research So Important? UC Davis VC for Research Simon Atkinson explains @ucdavisresearch.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/magazine/why...
Why Is Federally Funded Research So Important?
America’s lucrative, long-running investment in basic science and research is under threat, and the consequences could be far-reaching for local and national economies and for the United States’ leade...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Rachel Whitmer studies what keeps our minds sharp into our 90s and beyond. As the co-director of the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, she leads LifeAfter90 Study — the first of its kind to deeply examine risk and resilience in cognitive aging among people over 90.
November 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🚨USDA Update: Deadlines for multiple AFRI FAS programs have been extended to December. See the notice for more details.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🚨USDA Update: Deadlines for multiple AFRI FAS programs have been extended to December. See the notice for more details.
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🚨NIH UPDATE: Oct and Nov grant submission deadlines will be rescheduled! Read the full notice for details.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🚨NIH UPDATE: Oct and Nov grant submission deadlines will be rescheduled! Read the full notice for details.
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🚨AFRI FAS deadline extended due to shutdown. @ucdavis.bsky.social, if you're thinking of applying, reach out to us so that we can help.
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AFRI Deadlines
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative has numerous program area priorities in the three Requests for Applications (RFAs) posted each year. Each program a
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November 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🚨AFRI FAS deadline extended due to shutdown. @ucdavis.bsky.social, if you're thinking of applying, reach out to us so that we can help.
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