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.

Newer research administrators are welcome to contact DSP in order to arrange a one-on-one or small group session for training in matters related to sponsored projects at the University.

Resources on this page include:

Upcoming Presentations

 

Continuously Available Trainings and Presentations

NCURA Life Cycle of the Award

This series of webinars is available only to campus. To view one or more webinars in the series, click on this link and use your HawkID to log in to the DSP Sharepoint folder. (If you do not use Sharepoint regularly, you may see a Microsoft login screen. Simply put in your HawkID [ex: jane-doe@uiowa.edu] and then your password.) 

Successful Proposal Submissions to PCORI

The Division of Sponsored Programs gave a presentation on "Successful Proposal Submissions to PCORI" to a group at the College of Nursing on June 16, 2015. This presentation - audio from the presenters with visuals of the PowerPoint slides - is now available online to the UI community courtesy of the College of Nursing by clicking here.  If you wish to have the additional materials (sample budgets, key slides, and more) emailed to you, please contact Mary Blackwood.

Components of the series:

  • Pre-Award/Budgeting (three parts; 90 minutes each)
  • Proposal Development (three parts; 90 minutes each)
  • Award Negotiation and Acceptance (three parts; 90 minutes each)
  • Award Monitoring/Management (two parts; two hours each)
  • Compliance (two parts; two hours each)

Additional Resources

Past Presentations

 

Pre-Award Research Administrator Presentations in February and March 2023

The Division of Sponsored Programs is giving three live Zoom presentations that will be of particular interest to pre-award research administrators at the University of Iowa. All three will be recorded and posted later to a site accessible via HawkID. Once posted, we will let you know how to find them.

Zoom links to join the live presentations listed below can be accessed here. After logging in with your HawkID and password, click on the PDF titled Zoom Links for DSP Pre-Award Presentations.

Presentation I. Demo and Explanation of the PI Departure, Request for Grant Transfer, or Request for Approval of Adjunct, Visiting, Emeritus or Retired Faculty as PI form

Presented by Lynn Hudachek, DSP Associate Director, and Nate Cook, DSP Accounting and Financial Manager
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Presentation II. Export Control Compliance

Presented by Pat Cone-Fisher and Loren LeClair, DSP Export Control Coordinators
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Presentation III. Research Security and Research Integrity

Presented by Mike Andrews, UI Research Integrity Officer
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Getting on the same page: Submission and Review of Human Subjects Research Applications - Part 1

February 4, 2021, noon to 1:00 p.m.

The Human Subjects Office (HSO), Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP), and Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) have partnered on a three-part series of presentations about how to achieve the most efficient review of human subjects research applications by the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).  These presentations are intended to help researchers be “on the same page” as the HRPP committees that review their research submissions.

Part 1: Complete Submission Materials

  • How researchers can ensure complete submission materials for HSO/IRB, DSP, and other HRPP committees reviews.
  • What “starts the clock” for the HSO/IRB, DSP, and HRPP committee reviews
  • How human subjects research application reviews can occur in parallel to facilitate a faster review

Pivot Info Sessions - NOTE these are currently not taking place in person due to UI policies on social distancing. If you have questions about Pivot, please contact Oliva Smith in DSP.

Open to UI faculty and staff, this hands-on training provides the opportunity to work with Pivot to search and save funding opportunities, find potential collaborators, create newsletters, and much more. Staff from the Research Development Office and Division of Sponsored Programs will lead the sessions and answer questions. 

Sessions (all identical):

  • Tuesday, February 25, 2020; 10-11 am - Commons West, Hardin Library. 
  • Thursday, March 26, 2020; 1-2 pm - 2523 UCC. 
  • Wednesday, April 22, 2020; 2-3 pm - Commons West, Hardin Library.
  • Friday, May 29, 2020; 10-11 am - 2523 UCC. 

 

Workshop: Developing Your NIH Biosketch

Session 1: Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Noon - 1:00 pm
Session 2: Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Noon - 1:00 pm
Location: Room 2189 MERF
Registration is not required. Both sessions are identical, so please attend either one.

Presented by Oliva Smith, Division of Sponsored Programs. 
Learn what to include in the four sections of the NIH Biosketch. Develop and format your biosketch using SciENcv, a tool which pulls information from eRA Commons (awards) and MyBibliography (publications and other research products) and/or your ORCID.

 

Pivot Database Training

Open to UI faculty and staff, this hands-on training provides the opportunity to work with Pivot to search and save funding opportunities, find potential collaborators, create newsletters, and much more. Staff from the Research Development Office and Division of Sponsored Programs will lead the sessions and answer questions. 

Sessions (all identical):
October 9, 2019
November 13, 2019
December 11, 2019

UCC 2523 - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

 

DIVISION OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS: WHO ARE WE AND HOW DO WE IMPACT CLINICAL TRIALS?
Academy for Research Professionals
September 25, 2019
ICTS Conference Room, C44-A GH

#963 Iowagrants.gov: Working with DSP
This session is intended for any individual working directly with submitting or managing State of Iowa projects in iowagrants.gov.
May 23, 2019
9:15 – 10:30 am
1117 MERF
Login to UI Self Service, then under Learning and Development select My Training, then Course #963.

 

DIVISION OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS: WHO ARE WE AND HOW DO WE IMPACT CLINICAL TRIALS?
Academy for Research Professionals
May 1, 2019
ICTS Conference Room, C44-A GH

 

#869 Outgoing Subaward (Award Stage)
This class specifically focuses on an overview of requesting subawards once you’ve received the prime award, subaward invoices & payments, subrecipient monitoring and subaward amendments. The class is geared towards research administrators and principal investigators newer to subawards; however, all are welcome.

March 11, 2019 (Monday)
1:30 – 3:15 pm (45 – 60 minutes presentation; remaining time for questions)
2189 MERF
Login to UI Self Service, then under Learning and Development select My Training, then Course #869.

 

#758 DSP Proposal Routing Form
Learn how to complete a DSP proposal routing form from start to finish plus tips to avoid common problems. Intended for anyone on campus who works with research grants and contracts.
February 28, 2019
Friday
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
UCC 2520D 

Login to UI Self Service, then under Learning and Development select My Training, then course #758.

 

Overview of DOD Funding and PI Experiences
Learn best practices for securing funding and working with the DOD and hear perspectives from a former DOD employee as well as current DOD PIs and reviewers.
February 22, 2019 (Friday)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
2117 MERF
 

 

DSP Training Opportunity: Outgoing Subaward (Proposal Stage)
This class specifically focuses on an overview of subawards, roles and responsibilities, when to utilize a subaward and how to incorporate it into a research proposal. The class is geared towards research administrators and principal investigators newer to subawards; however, all are welcome.

February 11, 2019 (Monday)
9:30 – 11:30 am
2520D UCC
Login to UI Self Service, then under Learning and Development select My Training, then Course #868.

DIVISION OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS: WHO ARE WE AND HOW DO WE IMPACT CLINICAL TRIALS?
Academy for Research Professionals
January 30, 2019
2:05 - 3:15 pm
ICTS Conference Room, C44-A GH

# 916 INTRODUCTION TO CREATING A BUDGET FOR A SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECT
This course will help you navigate what should and should not be included on budgets for sponsored projects. We will discuss what a budget is, how to create a budget, what allowable costs are, how to calculate Facilities and Administrative Expenses, and how to write a budget justification. The emphasis will be on federally sponsored projects.
January 23, 2019
8:00 am - 9:30 am
2520D UCC
Login to UI Self Service, then under Learning and Development select My Training

WORKING WITH DSP: ISSUES IN CLINICAL TRIAL AGREEMENTS
January 3, 2019
Noon - 1:00 pm
ICTS Conference Room, C44-A GH

NIH Public Access: Managing Citations for RPPRs (workshop)

October 23, 2018 
Noon to 1:00 pm
2189 MERF
Please note that this is a repeat of the workshop offered on July 10, 2018

 

#758 DIVISION OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS (DSP) PROPOSAL ROUTING FORM
October 4, 2018
8:30AM - 10:00AM
2520D UCC
Login to UI Self Service, then under Learning and Development select My Training

DATA USAGE AGREEMENTS: PLANNING FOR DATA USE AND TRANSFER IN SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH
October 2, 2018
9:30 - 10:30 am
346 IMU

DIVISION OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS: WHO ARE WE AND HOW DO WE IMPACT CLINICAL TRIALS?
Academy for Research Professionals
September 26, 2018
2:05 - 3:15 pm
ICTS Conference Room, C44-A GH

TRAINING FOR OUTGOING SUBAWARD MODULE
An Outgoing Subaward (OGS) request module through the DSP Research Tracker has been live since May 5, 2018, and it has been progressing very well. For those who have not yet submitted an OGS request or for anyone that would like a refresher, two training sessions are available in the next two months. The sessions are identical, and no registration is needed.

Session 1
September 13, 2018
Thursday
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Big Ten Theater, IMU

Session 2
October 10, 2018
Wednesday
8:30 - 9:30 am
1117 MERF

Webinar series on University-Industry Research Partnerships 
February through May 2, 2018 (7 sessions)
Room 305, IMU
Information about the sessions: https://research.uiowa.edu/impact/news/webinar-series-will-explore-how-create-better-university-industry-research-partnerships.  

#869 OUTGOING SUBAWARD SERIES: AWARD STAGE
2520D UCC
May 24, 2017
9:30AM - 10:30AM

#868 OUTGOING SUBAWARD SERIES: PROPOSAL STAGE
2520D UCC
May 10, 2017
9:30AM - 10:30AM

#808 CREATING A BUDGET FOR A SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECT 
2520D UCC
1:30PM - 3:00PM
February 7, 2017
Login to UI Self Service, under Learning and Development select My Training

#758 DIVISION OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS (DSP) PROPOSAL ROUTING FORM
2520D UCC
10AM - 11:30AM
December 12, 2016
Login to UI Self Service, under Learning and Development select My Training

#741 WORKING WITH THE DIVISION OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS (DSP)
2520D UCC
1PM - 3 PM
November 7, 2016

Grantwriting in Arts & Humanities
116 ABW
3:30-5PM
February 9, 2016

#764 Outgoing Subawards
2520D UCC
1:30-3PM​
February 9, 2016
​Login to UI Self Service, under Learning and Development select My Training

#808 Creating a Budget for a Sponsored Research Project
2520D UCC
1-2:30PM
​January 26, 2016
Login to UI Self Service, under Learning and Development select My Training