Event Category: Research & Scholarship

This webinar will focus on developing the Significance, Innovation, and Approach sections of the research strategy, writing the project summary and project narrative, and addressing rigor in NIH proposals. This webinar will be presented by Lauren Aerni-Flessner, Ph.D. and Sara Steenrod, Ph.D., Research Development Specialists in MSU’s Office of Research & Innovation. They provide a […]

TThe Specific Aims page is arguably the most important section of an NIH grant application. Almost all reviewers will carefully read this page, which provides a roadmap for the rest of your proposal. To be successful, reviewers must come away from reading your aims page with a clear understanding of what you plan to do, […]

This webinar will provide an overview of the structure of the NIH and several funding mechanisms. Attendees will learn tips for planning a successful NIH proposal, including how to search the RePORTER website, identify an optimal institute and study section, and prepare to meet with a Program Officer. This webinar will be presented by Lauren Aerni-Flessner, […]

Join your colleagues for a panel discussion about how to secure private foundation funding. The discussion will focus on how private foundations work, what they fund, and best practices for securing funding. MSU faculty will share their successful experiences applying for foundation funding and discuss how the process differs from applying for federal grants. Participants […]

Join your colleagues for insightful talks about research support services available at MSU. This session will highlight units assisting researchers throughout their life cycle. This event is brought to you by the Research Facilitation Network. The RFN is an alliance of research service providers and facilitators who are conducting research or supporting research computing and […]

Researchers are more effective in accomplishing the intended societal impacts of their research when they have taken the time to consider their impact identity, their impact goals, and their pathways to societal impacts. Come to this hands-on workshop to develop your impact identity, research impact goals, and pathways for achieving societal impacts for your next […]

This webinar will focus on strategies to find funding to support your research and creative pursuits, and MSU resources that are available to help you identify grant funding opportunities. Campus experts will discuss foundation funding opportunities, strategies for identifying federal funding opportunities, leveraging the MSU Scholars and the Foundation Directory Online Professional databases to search […]