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Workshops & Training

• Research Grant Essentials: Navigating Research at UIC, Grant Writing and Budgeting
• Funding: Finding Expected and Unexpected Sources
• Limited Submission Process
• Writing Pre-Proposals and White Papers
• Focus on Green Funding, Health and Human Services
• Writing for the Reviewer: Strengthening Your NIH Mentored K Proposal
• Workshops Calendar
  

RDS offers campus-wide workshops on the various aspects of grant development. We can also tailor workshops for small (5-10) and large (over 50) groups to meet the specific needs of a division, department, or college. The two workshops listed below are standard presentations and typically run from 90 to 120 minutes, with questions.

Please contact us for more information or to schedule a meeting.

Research Grant Essentials: Navigating Research at UIC, Grant Writing and Budgeting

This workshop covers navigation of the UIC research system, the outline and structure of a proposal and general review criteria, as well as tools to prepare a proposal and budget. This workshop is intended for new investigators or investigators new to UIC.

Funding: Finding Expected and Unexpected Sources

The first half of this workshop will provide an overview of searching for funding opportunities using various online search tools including Community of Science (COS) and Grants.gov. The second half of this workshop will be an open session for targeted keyword searches and will allow time for questions. This workshop is intended for new investigators or investigators new to UIC.

Limited Submission Process

Writing Pre-Proposals and White Papers (Workshop Materials)

Participants learn how white papers and pre-proposals are designed as well as how and when to use them. Participants will be better prepared to develop their own documents, shape the content and, most important of all, decide what to leave out of the discussion. How the sponsor uses white papers and pre-proposals, and the tone and style of presentation, will also be discussed. This workshop was hosted by the Grants Resource Center (GRC) which offers a range of informational services to inform and assist its member institutions – of which UIC is one – in obtaining extramural funding.

Focus on Green Funding, Health and Human Services (Workshop Materials)

This web conference highlights green projects and health and human services program funding from sources that faculty and staff may not be too familiar with or even consider as viable funding sources. GRC highlighted green funding trends within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior and discuss health and human services programs sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Administration for Children and Families, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and a few lesser-known foundations. This workshop was hosted by the Grants Resource Center (GRC) which offers a range of informational services to inform and assist its member institutions – of which UIC is one – in obtaining extramural funding.

Writing for the Reviewer: Strengthening Your NIH Mentored K Proposal (Workshop Materials) UPDATED! (9-23-09)

The National Institutes for Health (NIH) Mentored K Series Research Career Awards are used to support the intellectual growth and research experience of scientists at different points of their career, from post docs to established investigators. For newer researchers, K awards can provide opportunities for mentoring and comprehensive research experience leading to independence. K Awards also are used to facilitate the intellectual growth and continued research productivity of more seasoned scientists. This event featured a general session followed by three concurrent break out sessions. The general session provided presentations highlighting the different elements of a standard K application. Panelists shared personal insights and practical advice gained from their experience as K award recipients, NIH study section reviewers, or both. The session also included important post-award management tips. The general session was followed by concurrent moderated clinical, behavioral, and basic break out sessions.

Workshops Calendar

To register for these workshops:

1. Go to www.uictraining.org.
2. Login or if a first-time user, click on ‘Register with us.’
3. Select ‘Course Catalog’ from the menu bar on the left.
4. Under ‘General Research,’ find the workshop/course/event of interest and click on the title.
5. Click on Register.
6. If you are unable to attend, please un-register or contact Continuing-Ed@listserv.uic.edu.