Faculty panel discussion exploring training grant opportunities across federal agencies, including the NIH T32, NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP), and U.S. Department of Education/Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Research Training Programs.

Friday, November 13, 2026 from 10:30am-11:30am, MERF

Register here

Register by Thursday, November 12.  The RDO will send a calendar invitation and room location upon registration.

Training Grants

Training grants offer an opportunity to do more than support individual trainees. They can help faculty build research communities, strengthen graduate and postdoctoral training, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and expand institutional research capacity.

This session is intended as a conversation and introduction to training grant opportunities rather than a technical grant-writing workshop.

Event Information

The OVPR and Graduate College are hosting an in-person panel session on Friday, November 13, 2026 from 10:30am-11:30am.

Faculty panelists with experience developing and leading federally funded training programs will share their perspectives on why they pursued these opportunities, what they learned through the process, and the benefits and challenges of building successful programs.

The conversation will explore:

  • Why faculty pursue training grants and what makes the investment worthwhile
  • What it takes to develop and sustain a successful training program
  • How these awards can strengthen research, collaboration, and institutional capacity
  • Lessons learned and advice for faculty considering similar opportunities

Moderator

Introductory Remarks

Panelists

  • Kevin Legge (Professor, Pathology) - NIH T32 
  • Yong Chen (Professor and DEO, Industrial and Systems Engineering) - NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) 
  • Ariel Aloe (Professor, Educational Measurement and Statistics and ADR, College of Education) - U.S. Department of Education/IES Research Training Program

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Registration

Register here by November 12.  The RDO will send a calendar invitation and room location upon registration.

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Sponsored by:

Office of the Vice President for Research - Research Development Office
Graduate College

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Research Development Office in advance at 319-335-2119 or vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu