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
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June
NSF VINES Information Session
The OVPR Office of Research Development will host an information session about the NSF Verticals-enabling Intelligent Network Systems (VINES) Program on June 4 at 1 pm via Zoom. NSF VINES supports both fundamental research and verticals-driven technology development, demonstration, and translation activities that will lead to leaps in performance and capabilities of next generation (NextG) advanced intelligent network systems that span the user-edge-core-cloud continuum. The session will provide an overview of the new funding program, strategies for developing a competitive proposal and information on how RD staff can support you in the proposal planning process.
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June
NSF MRI Opportunity Kickoff
The OVPR Office of Research Development will host an opportunity kickoff on the NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program on June 6 at 12 pm via Zoom. This session will provide an overview of the funding program, limited submission process, strategies for developing a competitive proposal from previous MRI awardees and information on how RD staff can support you in the proposal planning process.
Seminar Series: Grant Prix
Stay tuned for the Fall 2025 Schedule
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
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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]