ResearchFRST Development Series
2021 Workshops
Our workshops are open to all faculty, students and staff. Registration can be accessed through the Research Gateway.
Designed to provide training on all aspects of the research enterprise, these seminars address every step of the research roadmap including finding funding, mentoring, proposal development and Broader Impacts. Attendees also will be introduced to program officers at various national funding agencies and will be provided with strategies to approach and build the relationships that are vital to success.
May 7
Fundamentals of Being a Principal Investigator
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021
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Workshop Archive
When possible, our previous workshops have been recorded. Sessions and additional resources are available for review in the workshop archive.
Research Development Fellows
Mid-Career Research Development Fellows Program
The Mid-Career Research Development Fellows Program will provide research development opportunities to post-tenure/mid-career faculty prior to promotion to full Professor.
=> Meet the Mid-Career Research Development Fellows
Early Career Research Development Fellows Program
The Early Career Research Development Fellows Program is a three-year cohort-based program for new faculty that will comprise four components: professional development; individualized research development support; agency engagement; and individualized career development support.
=> Meet the Early Career Research Development Fellows
OSPA
The Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (OSPA) oversees external grants and contracts awarded to the Curators of the University of Missouri. Services available to all University faculty and staff include: advice and assistance with budget preparation and other administrative requirements of proposals; review, negotiation, and acceptance of awards; information regarding policies and regulations; issuance and administration of subcontracts and other subawards; sponsor communications; and award management, reporting, and closeout.
Research Development Network
MU’s Research Development Network includes professionals who provide services based on division/unit/institution, including: funding opportunity identification and targeted dissemination; grant/contract proposal development; research team building; project management; interaction with funding agencies and institutional research administration and leadership; interaction with institutional federal relations; and outreach activities and training.
Research Analytics
Research Analytics is the collection and analysis of information, to inform decision-making and strategic planning at MU. Understanding sponsor priorities and trends can help in developing successful proposals to external agencies. The CI team in ORED provides actionable insights and future-looking intelligence on sponsors and programs to help faculty develop more competitive proposals. Additionally, the CI team is a partner with MU’s academic and research units in developing tools to monitor productivity, decrease administrative burden and comply with reporting requirements from sponsors, government agencies, and accrediting organizations.
The Connector
The Connector is a joint unit between the University of Missouri’s Office of Research and Economic Development and the Office of Extension and Engagement, whose core mission is to connect the people, resources, tools and ideas of UM System research and creative activities for the purpose of research development, communication, engagement and professional development. The Connector provides research and professional development opportunities, engagement resources and programming through meaningful partnerships with faculty, students and staff at our institution and surrounding communities.
Multi-investigator Grant Resources
Multidisciplinary, collaborative proposals are more likely to be funded at the national level. ORED provides resources to support the development of these large-scale proposals including Research Interest Groups (RIGs), IDEAS labs, and Academic Analytics. For more information on research collaboration development, please email muresearch@missouri.edu.
Pitch Sessions and Proposal Pre-submission Internal Review
Collaborative critiques of grant project narratives, descriptions and research strategies are key to creating strong grant proposal submissions. A reviewer’s perspective can help enhance a proposal and increase the likelihood of it being funded. ORED’s internal review service for investigators provides helpful feedback before proposals are submitted to funding agencies. More information.
Research Interest Groups (RIGs)
Research Interest Groups (RIGs) are a grass-roots effort by the MU faculty to bring together multi-disciplinary investigators and scientists to increase success through team building and collaborations. The goal of the RIGs is to connect research groups with specific funding opportunities and to develop large-scale, competitive research and proposals to submit to national funding agencies. To join a RIG, search the database with descriptions and contact information here.
IDEAS Labs
MU IDEAS labs are based on a model established at the National Science Foundation. It is an intensive, interactive brainstorming environment where multi-disciplinary researchers get together to engage with each other and develop collaborative, data-driven research proposals around a central theme around targeted research opportunities. IDEAS Labs are held throughout the year and are initiated mainly by the RIGs and ORED. For more information on IDEAS Labs, please email muresearch@missouri.edu.
Flash Talks
Flash talks are very short presentations where participants introduce a scientific concept or idea in a way that’s understandable by others outside the area of expertise. RIGs are encouraged to schedule Flash Talks to kick-off their periodic meetings. For more information on Flash Talks, please email muresearch@missouri.edu.
Online Collaborative Resources
The University of Missouri System has developed a public-facing website for identifying collaborators. The Academic Analytics website, called UM Scholars, allows researchers to search systemwide by name or research topic.
Research Council
Research Council Grants are awarded to support research, scholarship, and creative activities conducted by tenured, tenure‐track, and ranked non‐tenure track faculty members, with an earned doctorate (or the discipline’s highest earned terminal degree; e.g., MFA), at the level of Assistant Professor and above. More Information.
UM System Research and Creative Works Strategic Investment Program (SIPs)
The UM System Research and Creative Works Strategic Investment Program supports university projects through a $50M investment over a 5-year period. This investment is one component of the overall $260M strategic investments toward the five Missouri Compacts for Excellence and the University of Missouri System Strategic Plan. The Research and Creative Works Strategic Investment Program focuses on catalyst projects that can lead to nationally awarded center grants. More Information.
Bridge Funding Program under development.