| | | You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in Research Development activities in the past. Please share widely. | | | | Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us on an upcoming date below 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.
| | | On June 22, 2023 from 11am-12pm, the RDO will host a Zoom information session focused on NSF's MRI Program. During the session, the RDO will give an overview of the program, highlight recent restrictions on subawardees, hear from a previous MRI awardee, and allow time for questions. Please note the rules have changed for this long-running NSF program. We encourage researchers interested in applying in the Fall cycle of the program to attend the session.
Register here to attend the session. | | | | Do you want to have exciting conversations about climate change, sustainability, and the environment to see how your ideas morph when intersecting with other disciplines? If this piques your interest, join your colleagues on Thursday, June 22 from 4pm-6pm at Big Grove Brewery for an informal discussion of climate change, sustainability, and the environment research. The goal of this networking event is to bring together individuals from a range of backgrounds to get to know others and think about interesting ways of connecting your research agendas. Hors d’oeuvres provided and cash bar available.
- 4:00-4:30pm - Networking
- 4:30-5:00pm - Small group discussions
- 5:00-6:00pm - Networking
Please join us for the entire event or as your schedule allows. All disciplines are encouraged to participate in this discussion. Space is limited, so please register to attend here. | | | The Improving Scholarly Communications 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 and will take place throughout July of 2023. All sessions will be hosted in room 2520D of the University Capitol Centre.
- Writing for Publication - Wednesday, July 12 from 11am-12pm
- Writing Effective NIH Grant Applications - Wednesday, July 19 from 11am-12pm
- Speaking for Success: Strategies for Effective Medical and Scientific Presentations - Wednesday, July 26 from 11am-12pm.
For more information see the series webpage here. Register here for one or more sessions of the series. | | | | 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 that will be held on Thursday, October 26 at 8:30am in the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) Second Floor Ballroom.
Registration fee is $150 (includes seminar, workbook, supplemental materials, and lunch). Each college sponsors a certain number of faculty spots on a first come, first served basis.
Register here by Sunday, October 8. In person and virtual options are available. Additional information about the seminar can be found on the webpage here. | | | | Climate Change and Health Solutions seeks to leverage the entrepreneurial spirit of the University of Iowa community to develop innovations that reduce the health effects of climate change. This challenge is open to individuals or teams composed of undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and/or faculty. Applicants are invited to submit two-page proposals describing the problem they seek to address and their potential solution. Following an expert review process, up to four proposals will be awarded $10,000 each to put their ideas into action.
Proposal Deadline: September 20, 2023
Learn more here. Contact Peter Thorne (peter-thorne@uiowa.edu) with questions. | | | Join the National Science Foundation for the Spring 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held June 5-8, 2023. Just like the in-person grants conferences, the NSF Virtual Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators.
Highlights include:
- New programs and initiatives
- Proposal preparation
- NSF's merit review process
- NSF directorate sessions
- Award management topics
- Conflict of interest policies
- NSF systems updates
The NSF Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF staff will provide up-to-date information about policies and procedures, specific funding opportunities and answer attendee questions.
Registration is now open on the NSF Grants Conference Website. | | | | The Scientific Editing and Research Communication Core (SERCC) in the College of Medicine has announced a new NSF CAREER Proposal template for researchers to use. While developing the template, valuable input was received from UI faculty members who have written and/or reviewed successful NSF CAREER proposals.
This template along with other available templates can be accessed on the SERCC website on the grant writing resources page here. The SERCC welcomes additional feedback to help continue to improve the template. | | | |
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