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
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (July 2025)
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
University Capitol Centre
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.
Improving Scholarly Communication Series - Writing Effective NIH Grant Applications
Friday, August 8, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre
The Improving Scholarly Communication sessions are a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral. These workshops are hosted by Paul Casella (Academic/Scientific Editorial Manager; Office of Faculty Affairs and Development) and will take place in-person during the Summer of 2025.Session 2 - Writing Effective NIH Grant Applications (Friday, Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to noon; University Capitol Centre)This course...
Improving Scholarly Communication Series - Speaking for Success
Friday, August 22, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre
The Improving Scholarly Communication sessions are a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral. These workshops are hosted by Paul Casella (Academic/Scientific Editorial Manager; Office of Faculty Affairs and Development) and will take place in-person during the Summer of 2025.Session 3 - Speaking for Success: Strategies for Effective Medical and Scientific Presentations (Friday, August 22 from 11am-12pm...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (August 2025)
Thursday, August 28, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am
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. The RDO will send a calendar invitation and Zoom link upon registration.
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.