Workshops & Events
ORD provides facilitations and workshops customized for the needs of U-M units and teams. Online resources include toolkits for proposal writing, templates, and examples of successful proposals. Don’t see what you need? Let us know at [email protected].Upcoming Events
Seminar Series: Grant Prix
Join the Office of Research Development for a seminar series on research proposal development, featuring a range of topics designed to boost grant writing expertise! Each session will provide valuable insights from experienced research development staff and offer practical strategies to help you secure funding for your projects. Register now for an opportunity to elevate your grant writing skills.
18
October
Talking to Program Officers
15
November
Grantsmanship 101
20
December
Proposal Development Resources Across U-M
Bold Challenges Pollination Workshops
Nov. 8
10 am – 12 pm
Climate & Health
Join us for an interactive Pollination Event to spark new collaborations and bring awareness to external funding opportunities at the intersection of climate and health. This event will highlight key opportunities, including the new Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Climate + Health Excellence (CHEX) Centers, as well as other upcoming federal and foundation funding.
- Funding Awareness: Learn about the latest funding sources targeting climate, biomedical, and health research.
- Idea Sharing & Networking: Engage with peers to exchange ideas, form new collaborations, and explore interdisciplinary idea development.
- Research Support: Meet representatives from the Office of Research Development, the Research Foundations Partnerships team, and other U-M centers and institutes ready to support your research.
- Seed Funding: Apply for $10,000 in seed funding from the Bold Challenges Initiative (available to up to five teams) to develop your ideas and build collaborative teams.
The event will be held virtually via Zoom on Friday November 8th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please register by November 7th.
Nov. 15
9:30 am – 12 pm
Women’s Health
Hosted by Bold Challenges and Public Engagement and Research Impacts, this Pollination Event aims to foster collaboration between community partners and U-M faculty, centering the voices of those directly impacted by women’s health issues and motivating future research. Participants may apply for up to $10,000 from Bold Challenges to further engage with community organizations, host a workshop, and develop their research ideas.
Why Attend?
- Network: Build connections with community partners, research faculty, and funders.
- Collaborate: Brainstorm and ideate around women’s health research with diverse thought partners spanning various organizations, disciplines, and campus units.
- Discover: Learn about emerging external funding opportunities and campus resources to support sustainable and equitable community partnerships, successful proposal development, strategic planning, and translational research solutions.
The event will be held at the Michigan Union, Pendleton Room on Friday November 15th from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. This is an in-person event with no hybrid option available. Food and refreshments will be provided. Please register by November 6th. If you have any questions about this form or event details, please reach out to Kelsey Ebbs at [email protected].
Preparing your NSF CAREER Submission Workshop Seminar
Presented by the Office of the Associate Dean for Research College of Engineering, this monthly series begins on October 24 with “Introduction for CAREER Solicitation” and ends in May. Learn more and register
Workshops
ORD presents a variety of informational and skill-building workshops or webinars, which can be tailored for our unit/team needs. Topics include:
- Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal
- Navigating U-M’s Research Resources
- Understanding Funding & Funders
- Team Science 101
- Writing in Plain Language
- Editing Grant Proposals
- Understanding the Review Process
- Grantsmanship 101 webinar series
- Opportunity Kick-offs for specific funder programs
- Finding Funding webinars
Request Research Development Services
Contact Us
Contact the entire team: [email protected]
Jill Jividen, Executive Director of Research Development, [email protected]
Stephen Alvey, Graphics Specialist: [email protected]
Neil Carver, Program Manager, Bold Challenges, [email protected]
Tricia Ebright, OVPR Grants and Awards Manager, [email protected]
Kelsey Ebbs, Assistant Director of Bold Challenges, [email protected]
Adrianna Trusiak, Assistant Director for Proposal Management, [email protected]
Lin Li, Bold Challenges Research Development Officer, [email protected]
Kelly Manthei, Bold Challenges Research Development Officer, [email protected]