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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 (November 2026)

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 10:30am to 11:30am
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.

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Iowa Space Grant Consortium Lunch and Learn

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Macbride Hall

The Research Development Office is hosting an in-person lunch and learn with the Iowa Space Grant Consortium Director. This will be held on Wednesday, December 2 from 12:30 pm-1:30 pm.

The Iowa Space Grant Consortium is part of NASA’s National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, a nationwide network of colleges and universities that promotes education, research, and public engagement in aeronautics and space-related fields.

Join us to learn more about ISGC, its connection to the national...

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Planning and Writing Successful NSF CAREER Grant Proposals

Thursday, December 3, 2026 8:30am to 4:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

The 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 Successful NSF CAREER Grant Proposals, that will be held on Thursday, December 3 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm. The seminar is presented by AtKisson Training Group.

This seminar will cover the following topics:

Understanding the Basics of CAREERs

Planning Your Proposal

Crafting a Compelling Overview

Designing Your Education and Research...