Date: Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
Time: 10 am PT / 11 am MT / 1 pm ET
Location: Zoom Meeting Link

Join us for an insightful session with Ms. Jelena Sapkovskaja, Senior Business Partner at Alberta Innovates. This seminar will cover essential strategies for building a compelling grant application narrative that goes beyond technical requirements to resonate with reviewers and increase funding success.

Seminar Overview:

In today’s competitive funding landscape, even the most promising research proposals can fall short. Ms. Sapkovskaja will discuss five common pitfalls that prevent strong grant applications from securing funding and will provide actionable strategies to create compelling proposals. Attendees will learn how to emphasize commercialization pathways, highlight market benefits, and position research effectively to reviewers.

Biography:

Ms. Jelena Sapkovskaja is an experienced business partner at Alberta Innovates, with over seven years of expertise in agricultural economics and project management. She holds a Master’s Degree in Agriculture from the University of Alberta and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Her work focuses on advancing sustainability, biofibre utilization, and environmentally responsible construction practices. Her global experience includes collaboration in Lithuania, Russia, China, and Mexico, enhancing her expertise in environmental stewardship and economic sustainability.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your grant writing skills, avoid common pitfalls, and learn how to craft proposals that truly stand out in today’s funding landscape!