Thinking about applying to the NIH K Award program? Want to learn more about this funding opportunity and hear from previous awardees? Then this panel session is for you!

Event Information

The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual NIH K Award panel session on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 from 11 a.m. to noon. This panel session will provide an opportunity to hear from recently accomplished K Award recipients regarding their experience with the application process, need-to-know information...

Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.

Register here. The RDO will send a calendar invitation and Zoom link upon registration.

Book Ends supports University of Iowa faculty from disciplines in which publishing a monograph is required for tenure and promotion. The award is designed to assist faculty members in turning promising manuscripts into important, field-changing, published books. Read more about the program.

Interested applicants are invited to learn more about the program and application process at a virtual information session on Tuesday, February 3, at 8:30 a.m. Obermann Center Director Luis Martín-Estudillo...

The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information and panel session on Wednesday, February 11, from 11:00 am–12:00 pm. Join us virtually to learn more about the NIH S10 Instrumentation Programs. During the session, the RDO will give an overview of the programs and three successful S10 awardees will discuss their experiences, share their insights, and respond to your questions.

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Aliasger Salem (Associate Vice President for Research; Lyle and Sharon Bighley Endowed Chair &...

The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information and panel session on Tuesday, February 17, from 10:00 am–11:00 am. Join us virtually to learn more about the NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program. During the session, the RDO will give an overview of the program including how to navigate the institutional limited submission process and three successful MRI awardees will discuss their experiences, share their insights, and respond to your questions.

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Aliasger...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) considers two criteria in their review of proposals: intellectual merit and broader impacts (BI). Broader impacts relate to how the proposed research will “benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes” and is increasingly used as the differentiator between which excellent proposals to fund or not.

The Training Team from the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) organization will conduct one in-person interactive workshop on Thursda...

This seminar will cover fundamental concepts of proposal planning and writing for the Arts and Humanities faculty backed by concrete tips and operational strategies that support planning and longer-term sustainability.

Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities Seminar

The Research Development Office is hosting an in person grant writing seminar, Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and...