Fall Fellowships Cycle Program

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Fall Fellowships Cycle: With or Without AI—Attend 1 or All!

This flexible, a la carte workshop series is designed for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences faculty planning to submit fellowship applications for book or article projects due between September and December. Whether you're new to the proposal writing process or have received fellowships before, you are welcome and may choose the sessions that best support your goals—with or without AI. A peer editing opportunity is available (but not required), and RIO’s Donna Axel will offer up to two proposal reviews for the first 20 faculty who register here. (Additional individual support provided as available.)

If you have any questions, please contact donna.axel@colorado.edu or rioconsult@colorado.edu.

Donna Axel will review the draft proposals up to two times for the first 20 to sign up.

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(Please use your CU Boulder identikey email.)

Curious about how AI might support your fellowship writing process—or whether it’s right for you at all? Join RIO’s Donna Axel for a 30-minute kickoff to the Fall Fellowship Cycle. Learn how this flexible, a la carte series works, what to expect, and how to choose the workshops that best match your goals and comfort level with AI. Perfect for first-timers and returning participants alike. The session will feature a Q&A format with brief, live AI demonstrations.

This session is offered at the following time(s):
  • Wednesday, July 15 at 10am
  • Wednesday, July 15 at 1pm

  Register Here

(Please use your CU Boulder identikey email.)

With AI
Curious about how AI might support your fellowship writing process—or whether it’s right for you at all? Join RIO’s Donna Axel for a 30-minute kickoff to the Fall Fellowship Cycle. Learn how this flexible, a la carte series works, what to expect, and how to choose the workshops that best match your goals and comfort level with AI. Perfect for first-timers and returning participants alike. The session will feature a Q&A format with brief, live AI demonstrations.
  • Wednesday, July 29 at 10am
 
Without AI
Prefer a traditional approach? This session breaks down the categories, requirements, and evaluation criteria for major Fall fellowships—without AI. RIO’s Donna Axel will guide you through interpreting fellowship instructions, aligning your proposal with reviewer expectations, and using proven strategies from successful applications.
  • Thursday, July 30 at 4pm

  Register Here

(Please use your CU Boulder identikey email.)

You’ve got a solid draft—now what? This session explores how AI can serve as a creative partner to help you elevate your proposal. Learn how to use AI to simulate reviewer feedback, polish your language, and re-engage with your draft in fresh and motivating ways. Discover how AI can spark new ideas and help ensure your narrative aligns with all required elements and reflects the sponsor’s vision and goals. RIO’s Donna Axel emphasizes using AI as a tool for inspiration—not substitution—so that your voice, vision, and scholarly judgment remain at the center of the process. Register for one or both.

This session is offered at the following times:
  • With AI
    • Tuesday, September 15 at 3pm
  • Without AI
    • Wednesday, September 16 at 10am

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(Please use your CU Boulder identikey email.)

Maximize your effort by learning how to adapt your already-strong proposal for multiple fellowship opportunities. This session covers strategies for repurposing content with AI assistance—while avoiding overreliance. RIO’s Donna Axel will demonstrate ways AI can help identify reusable components for different funders…and points out places to be cautious. This session focuses on the ethical and practical limitations of AI in reusing, repurposing, and recycling proposals, with an emphasis on using AI as a tool for inspiration and efficiency—not as a substitute for your scholarly judgment. Register for one or both.

This session is offered at the following times:
  • With AI
    • Wednesday, October 14 at 10am
  • Without AI
    • Tuesday, October 20 at 3pm

  Register Here

(Please use your CU Boulder identikey email.)

Facilitated by RIO’s Donna Axel, this small-group peer editing virtual workshop offers faculty the opportunity to receive and provide feedback in a supportive, collegial setting. Each group will consist of 2–5 faculty members and meet for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours via Zoom.

One week prior to the session, participants will exchange drafts and provide written comments using the categories, requirements, and review criteria for that specific fellowship/sponsor. During the workshop, faculty will discuss the feedback they received, ask clarifying questions, and explore ways to strengthen their proposals.

  • When: Date and time to be determined by each faculty group
  • Availability: Faculty may participate in up to 2 peer editing workshops.

Please fill out this When2Meet to share your availability for this session.

 

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