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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Hardin Library for Health Sciences
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.
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NIH K Club+ 2024-25 Information Session

Friday, September 13, 2024 9:00am to 9:30am
Virtual
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...
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Write Winning Grant Proposals - Phase I Seminar

Friday, September 20, 2024 8:30am to 4:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
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...
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AHI Unveiled: AHI Insights and Opportunities

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
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...
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DEPSCoR Panel Session

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual DOD EPSCoR (DEPSCoR) panel session on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 10 to 11 a.m.  Several UI members recently attended the DEPSCoR Day Outreach Event on April 25 at the University of Oklahoma. This panel session will provide an opportunity to hear from three faculty attendees regarding their experiences from the event, insights gathered for expanding their research activities, need-to-know information, and answer your questions. Panelists Adi...
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Early Career Funding Opportunities and Support Information Session

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
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...
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The K Award Ecosystem: Writing a Competitive K Award 2024-25 Seminar

Friday, October 4, 2024 8:30am to 12:30pm
Virtual
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...
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W.M. Keck Foundation Information Session

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
The W. M. Keck Foundation is inviting proposal applications for its Research Program, supporting projects in medical research, and science and engineering. Event Information Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 1–2 p.m. for this information session. The UI Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) will introduce this limited submission program, Keck’s funding priorities, the internal application process, the concept call and review process, and have your questions answered. Registration...
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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators

Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:00am to 11:00am
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.
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NIH K Award Recent Awardee Panel

Friday, October 25, 2024 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
Thinking about applying to the NIH K Award program? Want to learn more about this funding opportunity and hear from previous awardees? Then this panel session is for you! Event Information The Research Development Office is hosting an NIH K Award virtual panel session on Friday, Oct. 25 from 10 to 11 a.m. This panel session will provide an opportunity to hear from three accomplished K Award recipients regarding their experience with the application process, need-to-know information, plus much...
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NSF CAREER Club 2024-25 Information Session

Friday, November 1, 2024 9:00am to 9:30am
Virtual
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...
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Humanities Grants Recent Awardee Panel Session

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
Thinking about applying to externally funded grants in the humanities? Want to learn more about humanities funding opportunities and hear from previous awardees? Then this panel session is for you! Event Information The Research Development Office is hosting a humanities virtual panel session on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 9–10 a.m. This panel session will provide an opportunity to hear from accomplished award recipients from external sponsors in the humanities regarding their experience with the...
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Planning and Writing Successful Proposals in the Arts and Humanities 2024-25 Seminar

Friday, November 8, 2024 8:30am to 12:30pm
Virtual
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...
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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 11:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre
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.
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Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar - 2024-25 (Session 1 of 3)

Friday, December 6, 2024 9:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
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...
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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 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.
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Write Winning Grant Proposals - Phase II Intensive Workshop

Tuesday, January 7 8:00am to Wednesday, January 8, 2025 4:30pm
University Capitol Centre
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...
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Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar - 2024-25 (Session 2 of 3)

Friday, January 10, 2025 9:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
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...
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Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar - 2024-25 (Session 3 of 3)

Friday, January 17, 2025 8:30am to 12:30pm
Virtual
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...
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ARIS Broader Impacts/Research Impacts Seminars: Session 1 - BI 101 & BI Partnerships

Friday, February 7, 2025 9:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
The National Science Foundation (NSF) considers two criteria in their review of proposals: intellectual merit and broader impacts (BI). Broader impacts relate to how the proposed research will “benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes” and is increasingly used as the differentiator between which excellent proposals to fund or not. The Training Team from the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) organization will conduct three interactive virtual workshops on...
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ARIS Broader Impacts/Research Impacts Seminars: Session 2 - NSF CAREER Awards & BI Identity

Friday, February 14, 2025 9:00am to 11:30am
Virtual
The National Science Foundation (NSF) considers two criteria in their review of proposals: intellectual merit and broader impacts (BI). Broader impacts relate to how the proposed research will “benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes” and is increasingly used as the differentiator between which excellent proposals to fund or not. The Training Team from the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) organization will conduct three interactive virtual workshops on...
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ARIS Broader Impacts/Research Impacts Seminars: Session 3 - BI Evaluation & Broadening Participation

Friday, February 21, 2025 9:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
The National Science Foundation (NSF) considers two criteria in their review of proposals: intellectual merit and broader impacts (BI). Broader impacts relate to how the proposed research will “benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes” and is increasingly used as the differentiator between which excellent proposals to fund or not. The Training Team from the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) organization will conduct three interactive virtual workshops on...