Training Opportunities

The Office of the Vice President for Research and its Division of Sponsored Programs offer a variety of training -- i.e., presentations, workshops, and Web-based resources -- to guide UI faculty, staff, and students in their efforts to identify, secure, and manage external funds. Such training is available through the channels described below. 

Available Presentations

Upcoming Workshops

  • NIH Public Access Workshops
    Wednesday, May 8, 3 - 4 pm
    Thursday, May 9, 10:30 - Noon
     
  • Conflict of Interest Process Training
    Thursday, Jan. 10 2:00 p.m. 2520D UCC
    Thursday, Jan. 17 1:00 p.m.  1502 JCP, Ziffren Conference Room
    Wednesday, Jan. 23 9:00 a.m.  1502 JCP, Ziffren Conference Room
    No registration is required. Just show up. If you have questions please email Mike Weaver.
     
  • Contract Tracking and Tips for Faculty and Staff
    What:  Demonstration and discussion for UI faculty and staff involved in routing contracts for signature through the Division of Sponsored Programs.
    When:  Tuesday, January 15   /  11:00 AM – Noon
    Where:  Iowa Memorial Union  /  Room 345 - Northwestern
    Instructors: Suzanne Doershuk and Angi Roemerman
    Maximum Enrollment: 40

    Come and meet contract triage specialists Angi Roemerman and Suzanne Doershuk. Learn about the contract review and award process in DSP.  Angi and Suzanne will demonstrate how to track the progress of your agreement using the DSP Contract Log and share tips to help you get your agreement signed and your MFK issued as quickly as possible.

    Please bring your questions!  Please register online at Learning and Development – Contract Tracking and Tips.  Last minute deciders also welcome.

  • NIH Training Webinar: New NIH Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) -- October 17, 2012, 12:30-2:00 p.m., 2117 MERF
    The Division of Sponsored Programs invites NIH grantees and their departmental administrators to attend this webinar on the NIH RPPR – a new, eRA Commons-based module that will eventually replace the electronic Streamlined Non-competing Award Process (eSNAP) and paper reporting system. Please e-mail linda-k-meyer@uiowa.edu to register.

Webcast

  • NCURA Video: It Takes a Village to Manage Awards: Post-Award Issues for Pre-Award Research Administrators & Departmental Administrators- October 9, 2012
    This program will look at compliance issues related to proposal preparation, submission processes, award negotiation and acceptance, project management and closeout. Specific emphasis is placed on interdepartmental communication, budget/budget justification development, cost transfers, and cost sharing. Questions may be directed to Michael Weaver in DSP. Click here for more information about registering.

  • Grant Proposal-Writing Workshops: September 29 and 30, 2011
    The Office of the Vice President for Research, Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, and International Programs office will offer a series of grant proposal-writing workshops for UI faculty, staff, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral scholars on September 29 and 30, 2011. Dr. Robert Porter of GrantWinners Seminars will lead three workshops on dedicated topics, including Writing Successful Grants; Career Development Grants for Pre- and Postdocs; and Building the NEH Grant Proposal. Each 3-hour session requires individual registration. To learn more about this programming, and to sign up to attend, please visit this website. Questions may be directed to Leslie Weatherhead in the OVPR.

  • Grants.gov/Cayuse Training: Proposal Preparation Session for UI Faculty and Staff: September 7, September 8, and September 14, 2011
    This training session will emphasize NIH applications, but will be useful for preparing Grants.gov/Cayuse applications to any federal agency. For more information, please go here.
  • Grants.gov/Cayuse Training: Subcontract Preparation Session for UI Faculty and Staff: September 19 and September 28, 2011
    This training session will emphasize NIH applications, but will be useful for preparing Grants.gov/Cayuse subcontract components in applications to any federal agency. For more information, please go here. 
  • Staff Development Courses: Various Dates
    Courses on a variety of topics -- e.g., grant proposal-writing, grant budgeting, and grant management -- are offered at various times within the academic year. To review and register for available courses, please go here.

Web-Based Resources