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The RDO empowers researchers with tools for competitive funding proposals. We offer seminars, exemplars of successful proposals, and expert connections for valuable pre-submission feedback. Elevating skills and connections, we guide researchers toward successful proposal development within a complex landscape.

 

Upcoming Research Skills Development Events

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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (October 2026)

Wednesday, October 14, 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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Write Winning Grant Proposals Seminar

Thursday, October 15, 2026 8:30am to 4:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Presenter: John D. Robertson, PhD
Managing 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 Information

The seminar will take place on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU...

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NIH K Club+ 2026-27 Information Session

Friday, October 30, 2026 10:00am to 10:45am
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+ (2026-27) 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, October 30 from 10am-10:45am. This event is an introduction to this year's NIH K Club+, click here to learn more about the...