Office of Research Workshop: Using Pivot to Find Funding
- Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 1:30pm
Fran Cook, from the Wichita State Office of Research, will host a workshop demonstrating tips and tricks for using Pivot to search for funding opportunities at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 via Zoom.
Participants should sign up for a Pivot account before the workshop to practice searching Pivot during the workshop. For more information or to receive a link to the workshop, contact proposals@wichita.edu.
Email proposals@wichita.edu to register or sign up on MyTraining.
Office of Research Workshop: Writing Proposals
- Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 2:00pm
Fran Cook, CRA, from the Wichita State Office of Research will cover the basics of proposal writing for grants as well as tips for improving grant applications.
Email proposals@wichita.edu to register or sign up on MyTraining.
Office of Research Workshop: National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Ongoing - email funding@wichita.edu to register for upcoming sessions.
A common first step in establishing an NSF research center is to demonstrate success with an REU Site in the field of interest. REU Sites are also helpful in recruiting graduate students. NSF REU proposals are typically due in August or September. Vice Provost for Research, Dr. Coleen Pugh, and any interested teams, will coordinate and work on their proposals in 2023 to separate NSF Divisions.
Email funding@wichita.edu to find out more information.
NCURA Webinars:
Budget justifications have taken on increasing significance in recent years, moving from explaining to reviewers the basis of cost calculations to persuading them that the items are critical to the success of the project. In this webinar, you will learn how to craft a budget justification that not only conforms to Uniform Guidance expectations but also effectively establishes the credibility of the proposed project. Infrastructure supports will also be explored, including sample questions, templates, and automation. Inserting a few more specific details in targeted places in the narrative and budget justification can earn the essential benefit of the doubt points that elevate your projects into the “Funded” category.
This session is designed for individuals who have at least a couple years of experience with proposal writing or have responsibility for assisting faculty with proposal development.
Speakers:
Jeremy T. Miner, MA
Director of Grants and Contracts
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Irina P. Diaz, BA
Preaward Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dennis J. Paffrath, MBA
Associate Vice President of Research Administration
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Developing Compelling Budget Justifications - August 16, 2021
Developing Compelling Budget Justifications Presentation Slides
Past Workshop Recordings:
Topics will include 1) WSU research office resources and contacts, 2) finding funding, 3) project budgeting and 4) grant-writing tips
Introduction to WSU Office of Research - August 27, 2021
Introduction to WSU Office of Research Handouts
Topics Covered:
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) - Discussion on process of applying to the WSU IRB for research involving human subjects.
- Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) - Discussion about HIPAA and its relevance to University researchers.
- Data Security - Discussion on data security with regard to sensitive data such as personally-identifying information, controlled unclassified information, and research data in general.
This workshop is recommended especially for those in health professions, and those whose research involves working with human subjects or sensitive data.
Institutional Review Board & Data Security - December 4, 2020
Institutional Review Board & Data Security - December 8, 2020
This is a panel discussion with the WSU Faculty Support Committee about internal grant funding opportunities available to WSU Faculty, including the URCA, ARC and MURPA.
The WSU Faculty Support committee will describe:
- Each funding opportunity,
- The rating criteria that is used to evaluate applications, and
- How to improve your likelihood of receiving this internal funding.
Faculty Support Committee - August 26, 2021
Grants for Clinical & Health Sciences Faculty
Topics will include: an overview of agencies and opportunities specific to health sciences/clinical faculty (e.g. NIH, HRSA, PCORI), followed by a grant consultant panel with expertise in this area.
Grants for Clinical & Health Sciences Faculty: Federal Profiles - October 30, 2020
Grants for Clinical & Health Sciences Faculty: Foundation Profiles - October 30, 2020
Grants for Clinical & Health Sciences Faculty Handouts
Building Your Research Career
Topics will include: an overview of research opportunities for mid-career faculty, how to get back into research after a pause, incremental funding strategies, and program officer outreach.
Building Your Research Career: Prospecting & Networking - October 30, 2020
Building Your Research Career: Grant Seeking Strategy - October 30, 2020
Building Your Research Career Handouts
Good vs. Fundable Proposals
Topics will include: the difference between a good project and a fundable one, with particular emphasis on how to speak to funders’ expectations around innovation.
Good vs Fundable Proposals - January 22, 2021
Good vs Fundable Proposals Handouts
This workshop will discuss the National Institutes of Health’s R15 funding mechanism and applying to NIH overall. The R15 is now known as a Research Enhancement Award. WSU is eligible to receive Research Enhancement Awards, which support small-scale research projects at institutions that have not received major NIH support.
NIH R15 funding goals include:
- Supporting meritorious research,
- Exposing students to research and
- Strengthening the research environment of the institution.
On April 21 at 3 pm CT, Kansas State University’s Office of Research is hosting an overview session via zoom on the National Science Foundation’s (NFS) Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE). Our speaker is Dr. Kellina M. Craig Henderson, SBE’s current Deputy Assistant Director. This Directorate focuses on human behavior and social organizations, in particular how economic, political, environmental, social, and cultural forces affect the lives of people from birth to old age – and how people in turn shape those forces. SBE consists of four divisions—Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, Social and Economic Sciences, Office of Multidisciplinary Activities and National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. The funding opportunities offered by this directorate reflect the diversity of its research interests.
On April 23, 2021 and April 30, 2021 Dr. Coleen Pugh and Dr. Jan Twomey presented two seminars on applying to the National Science Foundation. Dr. Pugh covered topics related to general NSF proposal development; Dr. Twomey discussed both the NSF CAREER and NSF ERI programs.
NSF Workshop Slides - Dr. Coleen Pugh (2021-04-23)
Webinar Recording - Dr. Twomey (2021-04-30)
On March 10, 2022 Dr. Pugh, Vice Provost for research at Wichita State University presented a zoom meeting for LAS Faculty, especially for those Faculty in the Social Sciences and the Humanities. The WSU Office of Research assists WSU Faculty in aplying for external funding.
At the Zoom meeting, we discussed:
- Previous awards received by LAS and LAS' research performance;
- Dr. Darren DeFrain's grant experience, as he recently received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities;
- Information about the Office of Research, resources to assist Faculty, and potential funding sources; and
- Information about working with the WSU Foundation on finding funding.
Office of Research LAS Humanities Visit (2022-03-10)
Handout_LAS Funding for Research
On May 2, 2022 Dr. Pugh, Vice Provost for Research at Wichita State University presented a zoom meeting for Health Professions Faculty. The WSU Office of Research assists WSU Faculty in applying for external funding.
At the Zoom meeting, we discussed:
- Previous awards received by Health Professions and Health Professions’ research performance;
- Information about the Office of Research, resources to assist Faculty, and potential funding sources; and
- Information about working with the WSU Foundation on finding funding.
Office of Research Health Professions Visit (2022-05-02)