Researcher Toolkit
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.
Early Career Faculty Programs
Are you an early career faculty researcher interested in NIH or NSF funding? Check out our NIH K Club+ and NSF CAREER Club!
Upcoming Research Skills Development Events
W.M. Keck Foundation Information Session
Thursday, September 11, 2025 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 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...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (September 2025)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
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.
AHI Unveiled: AHI Insights and Opportunities (Fall 2025)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
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 Seminar
Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:30am to 4:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
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...
NIH K Club+ 2025-26 Information Session
Friday, October 17, 2025 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+ (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...
NSF CAREER Club 2025-26 Information Session
Friday, October 17, 2025 11:00am to 11:45am
Virtual
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...