The W. M. Keck Foundation is inviting proposal applications for its Research Program, supporting projects in medical research and science and engineering research.Event InformationJoin us on Thursday, September 11 from 1pm-2pm 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.Registra...

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.

Limited submission programs are competitive funding opportunities that restrict the number of proposals an institution may submit. At the University of Iowa (UI), institutional applicants for these programs are selected through an internal review process.Event InformationThe RDO is hosting a virtual information session on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. Join us virtually for an overview of the Limited Submissions process at the UI, which supports researchers pursuing funding opportunities...

Event InformationThe Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information session on Tuesday, September 23, from 10am-11am. Join us virtually to learn about the Arts and Humanities Initiative (AHI) program, hear from past reviewers, and have your questions answered. The deadline to apply to the AHI fall 2025 cycle is Tuesday, October 14, 2025.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...

Write Winning Grant Proposals SeminarPresenter: John D. Robertson, PhDManaging Member & Owner: 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 InformationThe seminar will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 8:30 a.m.–4:30...

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+ (2025-26) is designed to give you the knowledge and resources to craft competitive K award applications.Event InformationThe Research Development Office is hosting a NIH K Award virtual information session on Friday, October 17 from 10am-10:45am. This event is an introduction to this year's NIH K Club+, click here to learn more about the...

This is an information session to describe the NSF CAREER Club. The NSF CAREER Club (2025-26) is designed to give you the knowledge and resources to craft competitive CAREER applications.Event InformationThe Research Development Office is hosting a NSF CAREER Award virtual information session on Friday, October 17 from 11am-11:45am. This event is an introduction to this year's NSF CAREER Club, click here to learn more about the club.RegistrationRegister here by Thursday, October 16. The RDO will...

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.

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 Thursday, November 6 from 1pm-2pm.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...

This session will spotlight key federal and private foundation programs, showcase UI support resources, and feature insights from successful awardees on navigating the early stages of research funding.Event InformationJoin us for this virtual information session on Tuesday, November 11 from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, where we’ll highlight key federal and private foundation programs, introduce University of Iowa support resources, and share insights from successful awardees on navigating the early stages...

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.

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 Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities SeminarThe Research Development Office is hosting an in person grant writing seminar, Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and...

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 SeminarThe Research Development Office and the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science is hosting an in person NIH K Award grant writing seminar, The K...

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) SeminarThe Research Development Office, CLAS Grant Support Office, and College of Engineering are hosting an in person NSF CAREER Award grant writing seminar, Planning and Writing...

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.