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Event Tag: Research Faculty

October
29
2025

NIH Specific Aims Peer Review Workshop, Day 1

Participants in this workshop will receive feedback from peers and MSU Research Development Specialists to help them revise a draft of their Specific Aims page. Participants will be placed in groups of three and will both give and receive feedback to improve their Specific Aims page with two other participants in the workshop, as well […]

October
24
2025

Building Strategic Corporate Partnerships

Friday, October 24, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Zoom (VPRI)

Learn how to engage and build meaningful corporate partnerships that support your research or program goals. In this session, presenters Nick Miller and Kyan Zeller will share practical strategies, real-world case studies, and insights into what makes a successful collaboration. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to identify potential corporate partners and align mutual […]

October
21
2025

AI Workshop: AI Tools and Services at MSU

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Zoom

We will cover an array of AI tools available at Michigan State University, including platforms for research and how to find support. Participants will explore practical applications of AI in research, learn best practices for effective and ethical use, and discuss university guidelines for responsible deployment. Meeting information: Zoom, October 21 from 3-4PM Register here!

October
16
2025

Writing the NIH Research Strategy Section

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Zoom (VPRI)

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 […]

October
9
2025

Writing an NIH Specific Aims Page

Thursday, October 9, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Zoom (VPRI)

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, […]

October
2
2025

Introduction to NIH and Planning a Successful Proposal

Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Zoom (VPRI)

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, […]

September
18
2025

Applying for Foundation Funding: Learn from Success Stories

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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 […]

September
16
2025

Lightning Talks – Research Support Services at MSU

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Zoom (VPRI)

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 […]

September
16
2025

Mapping Your Research Impacts: Articulating your Research Impact Identity and Pathways to Research Impacts

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom (VPRI)

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 […]