Workshops & Events
ORD organizes informational and skill-building workshops for U-M units and teams.
Upcoming Webinars
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 and help researchers identify funding opportunities. Sessions will be held on the third Thursday of the month, 12–1 p.m. Register now for an opportunity to jump-start your proposal development.
September 17, 12:00 p.m.
Warp Speed: Rapid Proposal Development & Team Assembly
With funding windows shrinking from months to mere weeks, efficient proposal development is absolutely critical. This session delivers field-tested strategies to coordinate teams, manage tight timelines, and build high-scoring proposals without sacrificing quality. Participants will gain practical approaches for managing rapid proposal development while maintaining quality.
October 15, 12:00 p.m.
Writing for Action: From Great Science to Compelling Proposals
Strong proposals not only communicate excellent research, but also persuade reviewers that the proposed work is important, timely and responsive to sponsor priorities. In today’s evolving funding landscape, your proposal must captivate an audience of technical experts, agency staff and policymakers. Join us for a grantsmanship session focused on action-oriented, impact-driven writing. Learn how to translate complex ideas into a compelling narrative that connects your research directly to sponsor priorities, societal value and winning review scores.
November 19, 12:00 p.m.
Finding Funding in a Changing Landscape
Identifying the right funding opportunity has become increasingly complex as sponsor priorities, programs and funding mechanisms continue to evolve. This session provides an overview of strategies for discovering and evaluating funding opportunities by combining traditional search methods with emerging AI-supported tools. Participants will explore approaches for identifying potential sponsors, monitoring changing funding priorities and using AI responsibly to support funding searches.
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
- Understanding Funding & Funders
- Team Science 101
- Writing and Editing Grant Proposals
- Understanding the Review Process
Find previously recorded webinars (Granstmanship 101, GrantPrix Seminars, Industry Partnerships) in Google Drive (umich.edu login required).
Request Research Development Services
Reach out to the RD team: RD-support@