Training Opportunities and Webinars
Free webinars – AI in quantitative data analysis and journal submission and peer review
The WorldWide Information Services offers the following free webinars in April 2025; if you are interested, kindly register on the links provided below.
9 April 2025 | 10:00 SAST
1. Accessing the explanatory power of AI in quantitative data analysis
For students, supervisors, and academic researchers
Key AI tools for quantitative data analysis include Julius AI, Visily, and ChatGPT-4o, with SciSpace offering valuable support for explaining statistical concepts.
Effective use of these tools requires a solid grasp of research needs, analytical intricacies, and the ability to critically interpret AI-generated results.
In this webinar, Merle Werbeloff will share her hands-on experiences and insights on harnessing these tools for powerful quantitative data analysis.
Register now
23 April 2025 | 10:00 SAST
2. Journal submission and peer review
Join this webinar to explore the journal submission and peer review process – a vital step for researchers to effectively share their findings and make meaningful contributions to their fields of study.
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Capacity-building workshop: The Fundamentals of Grant Proposal Writing
The Directorate Research Development invites you to an in-person workshop where important elements expected by funding agencies and relevant to small and large grants will be presented.
Date: Monday 31 March 2025 and 1 April 2025
Time: 09:00-15:30
Resources for uploading an NIH grant application
The National Institute of Health (NIH) provides helpful resources to guide applicants through the grant submission process. These include:
- A step by step video guide. Watch this user-friendly video: Eight Steps to submitting a National Institute of Health (NIH) grant application using ASSIST
- Samples of successful applications and documents. Access examples of successful applications and supporting documents here
Contact us
Eleanor van der Westhuizen
Assistant Director: Grants Management
T: +27 51 401 7077
E: VdwestHD@ufs.ac.za
Thabi Mosoetsa
Officer: Grants Management
T: +27 51 401 7708
E: MosoetsaT@ufs.ac.za
Johannes Brill Building, First Floor, Bloemfontein Campus