Upcoming Events

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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (March 2026)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
University Capitol Centre

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. The RDO will send a calendar invitation with room location upon registration.

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Pivot Administrative Features: Connect Your Researchers to Funding Opportunities

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual

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 Tuesday, March 31 from 2 to 3 p.m.

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 the...

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EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series - NSF Session

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
MERGE

The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE, NASA, and NSF. The purpose of the EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series is to promote EPSCoR opportunities and connect faculty with successful awardees. EPSCoR enhances science and technology in states with fewer federal R&D funds. Sessions include agency-specific opportunities, panel insights, and a Q&A. Lunch is provided.The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE...

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Scaling Your Research Program: From One Grant to Many

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm
College of Public Health Building

What does it really take to grow from managing one grant to sustaining two or three at the same time? This in-person panel explores the benefits and challenges of scaling a research portfolio, including increased impact and independence alongside the risks of burnout, overcommitment, and administrative overload. Through candid reflections and practical strategies, panelists will share how they navigated growth, organized their labs, and built sustainable funding trajectories over time.

Date: Tues...

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EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series - DoD (DEPSCoR) Session

Thursday, April 9, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
MERGE

The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE, NASA, and NSF. The purpose of the EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series is to promote EPSCoR opportunities and connect faculty with successful awardees. EPSCoR enhances science and technology in states with fewer federal R&D funds. Sessions include agency-specific opportunities, panel insights, and a Q&A. Lunch is provided.The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE...

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Navigating ARPA-H: Overview and Lessons Learned

Friday, April 10, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information and panel session on Friday, April 10, from 2:00 pm–3:00 pm. Join us virtually to learn more about ARPA-H. During the session, the RDO will give an overview of the programs, and two successful awardees will discuss their experiences, share their insights, and respond to your questions.

Panelists

Karen Dunn Lopez (Professor, Nursing)

Jill Kolesar (Dean, College of Pharmacy; Jean M. Schmidt Chair and Professor, Drug Discovery)

Registrati...

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EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series - DOE Session

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
MERGE

The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE, NASA, and NSF. The purpose of the EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series is to promote EPSCoR opportunities and connect faculty with successful awardees. EPSCoR enhances science and technology in states with fewer federal R&D funds. Sessions include agency-specific opportunities, panel insights, and a Q&A. Lunch is provided.The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE...

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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (April 2026)

Monday, April 20, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

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. The RDO will send a calendar invitation and Zoom link upon registration.

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EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series - NASA Session

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
University Capitol Centre

The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE, NASA, and NSF. The purpose of the EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series is to promote EPSCoR opportunities and connect faculty with successful awardees. EPSCoR enhances science and technology in states with fewer federal R&D funds. Sessions include agency-specific opportunities, panel insights, and a Q&A. Lunch is provided.The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE...

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Depth or Breadth? Navigating Funding Agency Strategies for Research Success

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm
University Capitol Centre

Should you focus your grant efforts on one funding agency or diversify across many? This in-person panel brings senior researchers together to explore the strategic trade-offs between depth and breadth in research funding, drawing on real experiences across career stages and disciplines. Participants will leave with practical insights to help align their funding strategies with their research goals, risk tolerance, and long-term trajectories.

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Locati...

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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (May 2026)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Hardin Library for Health Sciences

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. The RDO will send a calendar invitation and room location upon registration.