Interested researchers, faculty, and staff are invited to register for one, or more, sessions of this series. To sign up, click here!  The Improving Scholarly Communications sessions are a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral. These workshops are hosted by Paul Casella (more information below) and will take place in the Summer of 2024. Writing Effective Grant Applications is the second event of this...

Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise. Register here.

Are you looking for ways to assist researchers with identifying grant funding opportunities? Are you wanting to learn more about the enhanced administrative features of Pivot? Join us for this virtual information session on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon. Topics include crafting and saving funding opportunity searches, creating calendars and newsletters, sharing and tracking opportunities, editing profiles, and enabling weekly email alerts. We will also discuss how to request access to...

Please note: this is an in-person meeting. Zoom option will not be available for this session. With questions, please contact vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu. Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise. Register here.

This is an information session to describe the NIH K Club+. In collaboration with the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science’s K Club, the NIH K Club+ (2024-25) is designed to give you the knowledge and resources to craft competitive K award applications. Event Information The Research Development Office is hosting a NIH K Award virtual information session on Friday, Sept. 13 from 9–9:30 a.m. This event is an introduction to this year's NIH K Club+, click here to learn more. Registr...

Write Winning Grant Proposals Phase I: Seminar Presenter: John D. Robertson, PhD Managing Member: Grant Writers' Seminars & Workshops (GWSW) The Research Development Office in the Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to partner with Dr. John Robertson from Grant Writer's Seminars & Workshops (GWSW) to conduct the Write Winning Grant Proposals seminar. Click here to view the seminar's webpage. Event Information Phase I will take place on Friday, Sept. 20 from 8:30 a.m.–4:30...

This is an information session to describe the Arts & Humanities Initiative (AHI) program. AHI is an internal funding program within the Office of the Vice President for Research that encourages leading edge scholarship, creative activities, and interdisciplinary research. Event Information The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information session on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 9 to 10 a.m. Join us virtually to learn about the Arts and Humanities Initiative (AHI) program, hear...

This session will give an overview of some of the federal and foundation opportunities available to early career faculty, as well as highlight the unique support provided to early career faculty. Event Information Join us for this virtual information session on Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to noon. The Research Development Office will present and discuss the funding opportunities and resources on campus designed for early career faculty. Click here to learn more about this session. Registra...

A competitive NIH Career Development K Award fits together like a complex ecosystem. This seminar will walk you through all the parts of the proposal, emphasizing the purpose of each part and how different sections must mesh. Note: the general concepts also apply to many aspects of Fellowship (F31/F32) applications. K Award Ecosystem Seminar The Research Development Office and the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science are hosting a virtual NIH K Award grant writing seminar, The K...

Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise. Register here.

This is an information session to describe the NSF CAREER Club. The NSF CAREER Club (2024-25) is designed to give you the knowledge and resources to craft competitive CAREER applications. Event Information The Research Development Office is hosting a NSF CAREER Award virtual information session on Friday, Nov. 1 from 9–9:30 a.m. This event is an introduction to this year's NSF CAREER Club, click here to learn more. Registration Register here by Thursday, Oct. 31. A calendar invitation and...

This seminar will cover 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. Planning and Writing Successful Proposals in the Arts and Humanities Seminar The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual grant writing seminar, Planning and Writing Successful Proposals in the Arts and Humanities, on Friday, Nov. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The...

Please note: this is an in-person meeting. Zoom option will not be available for this session. With questions, please contact vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu. Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise. Register here.

An NSF CAREER award application is more than an NSF Standard Grant with an education plan added in. Highly competitive awards integrate the research and education plan. In this seminar, we talk about why and how to create a plan that results in a competitive proposal. Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar The Research Development Office, CLAS Grant Support Office, and College of Engineering are hosting a three-part virtual NSF CAREER Award grant writing seminar, Developing...

Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise. Register here.

Write Winning Grant Proposals Phase II: Intensive Workshop Presenter: John D. Robertson, PhD Managing Member: Grant Writers' Seminars & Workshops (GWSW) The Research Development Office in the Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to partner with Dr. John Robertson from Grant Writer's Seminars & Workshops (GWSW) to conduct the Write Winning Grant Proposals seminar. Click here to view the seminar's webpage. Event Information Phase II workshop will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 7...

An NSF CAREER award application is more than an NSF Standard Grant with an education plan added in. Highly competitive awards integrate the research and education plan. In this seminar, we talk about why and how to create a plan that results in a competitive proposal. Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar The Research Development Office, CLAS Grant Support Office, and College of Engineering are hosting a three-part virtual NSF CAREER Award grant writing seminar, Developing...

An NSF CAREER award application is more than an NSF Standard Grant with an education plan added in. Highly competitive awards integrate the research and education plan. In this seminar, we talk about why and how to create a plan that results in a competitive proposal. Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar The Research Development Office, CLAS Grant Support Office, and College of Engineering are hosting a three-part virtual NSF CAREER Award grant writing seminar, Developing...