Recurring Programs

NIH K Club+

In collaboration with the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science’s K Club, the NIH K Club+ is designed to give you the knowledge and resources to craft competitive K award applications. Club+ participants will take part in events and services including graphic design, editing, and review services.

Click here to learn more about the K Club+.

NSF CAREER Club

The NSF CAREER Club is designed to give you the knowledge and resources to craft competitive CAREER applications. Club participants will take part in events and services including editing, graphic design, and review services. 

Click here to learn more about the CAREER Club.

Recurring Seminars

ARIS Broader/Research Impacts Seminars

The Training Team from the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) organization conducts five interactive virtual workshops. Session topics include:

  • BI 101
  • Broadening Participation
  • NSF CAREER Awards
  • BI Partnerships/BI Identity
  • Evaluating BI

Click here to learn more about these seminars.

K Award Ecosystem Seminar

The seminar is presented by Dr. Peg AtKisson (AtKisson Training Group). This seminar will walk you through all the parts of the proposal, emphasizing the purpose of each part and how different sections must mesh. Topics include:

  1. How and why components must mesh
  2. Choosing the right K Award
  3. Addressing review criteria in all components
  4. What makes a good Candidate
  5. Connecting Candidate, Career Development, and mentor
  6. Support letters
  7. Transition from K to R

Click here to learn more about this seminar.

Planning and Writing Successful NSF CAREER Grant Proposals

The seminar is presented by Dr. Peg AtKisson (AtKisson Training Group). Seminar topics include:

  1. Understanding the Basics of CAREERs
  2. Planning Your Proposal
  3. Crafting a Compelling Overview
  4. Designing Your Education and Research Plans
  5. Discussing the Literature, Preliminary Work, and Significance
  6. Letters and the Rest

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Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities

The seminar is presented by Dr. Peg AtKisson (AtKisson Training Group). The seminar focus is on fundamental concepts of proposal planning and writing for the Arts and Humanities faculty backed by concrete tips and operational strategies that support planning and longer-term sustainability.

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Write Winning Grant Proposals

The Write Winning Grant Proposals seminar is the cornerstone of Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops (GWSW) seminar programs. It comprehensively addresses both practical and conceptual aspects that are important to writing competitive grant proposals. Emphasis is given to doing the “extra” things that can make the difference between success and failure.

Phase I is offered each year in the Fall. Phase II is offered every other year.

Click here to learn more about this seminar.

Upcoming Grant Writing Events

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AHI Unveiled: AHI Insights and Opportunities (Spring 2026)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

Event Information

The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information session on Tuesday, February 10, from 1pm-2pm. Join us virtually to learn about the Arts and Humanities Initiative (AHI) program, hear from past reviewers, and have your questions answered. 

This event is an introduction to this cycle's AHI program. Click here to learn more about this information session, and click here to learn more about AHI. Please note: attendance is encouraged but not required to apply to the...

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Navigating the NIH S10 Instrumentation Programs: Overview and Lessons Learned

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual

The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information and panel session on Wednesday, February 11, from 11:00 am–12:00 pm. Join us virtually to learn more about the NIH S10 Instrumentation Programs. During the session, the RDO will give an overview of the programs and three successful S10 awardees will discuss their experiences, share their insights, and respond to your questions.

Moderator

Aliasger Salem (Associate Vice President for Research; Lyle and Sharon Bighley Endowed Chair &...

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Navigating the NSF MRI Program: Overview and Lessons Learned

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information and panel session on Tuesday, February 17, from 10:00 am–11:00 am. Join us virtually to learn more about the NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program. During the session, the RDO will give an overview of the program including how to navigate the institutional limited submission process and three successful MRI awardees will discuss their experiences, share their insights, and respond to your questions.

Moderator

Aliasger...