Join an insightful drop-in session with a Hanover Grant Consultant to explore the current funding landscape in the US.
Attend drop-in session: US funding current situation and strategies

This session is designed to help UTS academics understand the latest trends and opportunities in US research funding, and how to effectively leverage these opportunities to advance their projects.
During the session, the Hanover Grant Consultant, Dr Steve Jax will cover:
- An overview of the current funding landscape in the US
- Strategies for UTS academics to leverage the funding situation
- Key opportunities available for research funding
- Essential knowledge and tips to navigate the funding process
Don't miss this chance to gain valuable insights and enhance your research funding prospects. We look forward to seeing you there!
About the speaker
Steven has experience in grant writing for the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, Administration of Community Living, U.K. Medical Research Council, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and several private foundations.
Before joining Hanover, Steven served as a research scientist for 14 years at a medical center research institute, working in the field of neurorehabilitation. During this time, he obtained funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and a private foundation. In addition, he worked with several interdisciplinary teams (including engineers, physical therapists, neurologists, and computer scientists) to develop funded grants.
About Hanover
UTS partnered with Hanover Research, a US-based market research and grant development specialist, to support UTS researchers seeking external funding from US federal agencies and foundations. Learn more about Hanover.
Attend the online session
When: Friday 9 May, 9:30am
Where: Join online via Teams - click this link
Meeting ID: 459 538 113 764 9
Passcode: Tu3Jg2rG
This event is part of the 2025 themed drop-in sessions, held monthly to support international grant seeking at UTS. The themes will encompass various aspects from understanding specific schemes to enhancing grant development skills, aimed at assisting UTS academics in improving their success in securing international grants. Topics to be covered include grant writing, funding body outreach, interpreting intricate scheme details, among others. If you have specific topic interests, please contact Maggie at the Research Office.
Contact Maggie Wang, International Grants Manager, for more information at maggie.wang@uts.edu.au.