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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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NIH K Club+ Information Session

Monday, October 2, 2023 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+ (Fall 2023 - Spring 2024) 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. This event is an introduction to this year's NIH K Club+, click here to learn more. Registration Click here to...
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Planning and Writing Successful Proposals in the Arts and Humanities - (Session 2 of 2)

Friday, October 6, 2023 9:00am to 11:00am
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 two-part virtual grant writing seminar, Planning and Writing Successful Proposals in the Arts and Humanities, that will be held on Friday, Sept. 29 and...
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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 11:00am to 12:00pm
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 I Seminar

Thursday, October 26, 2023 8:30am to 4:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Write Winning Grant Proposals 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 Thursday, Oct. 26 at 8:30 a.m. in the Iowa Memorial...
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The K Award Ecosystem: Writing a Competitive K Award - (Session 1 of 2)

Friday, November 3, 2023 9:00am to 11:00am
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 2-part virtual NIH K Award grant writing seminar...
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NSF CAREER Club Information Session

Monday, November 6, 2023 10:00am to 10:45am
Virtual
This is an information session to describe the NSF CAREER Club. The NSF CAREER Club (Fall 2023 - Spring 2024) 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. This event is an introduction to this year's NSF CAREER Club, click here to learn more. Questions? Please email vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu with any questions. Sign up for the RDO Monthly...