Early Career Researcher Workshop Series
This workshop series features topics relevant to early career researchers throughout the year. Topics include developing your research agenda, communicating your research, introduction to grant writing and managing research teams. Each session is interactive, and participants can expect to leave with clear and actionable next steps.
Fall 2025 semester workshops
Research Planning and Goal Setting
Sept. 26, 9 a.m. - noon, Bond Life Sciences Center, Room 171
This interactive session will support researchers in developing a five-year research plan, including:
- Mapping career milestones
- Visioning and goal setting
- Time and task management skills
- Peer coaching and feedback
Foundation Funding for Early Career Researchers
Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-noon, Bond Life Sciences Center, Room 171
During this interactive session, participants will learn about private foundations, how to secure foundation funding for their work and how to work with Mizzou’s Foundation Relations team. Session facilitators will lead researchers through the development of a concept paper to use for reaching out to foundations. This session is co-hosted by the Division of Research and Foundation Relations.
Status: Registration is closed. The program is full.
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Spring 2026 semester workshops
Communicating Your Research
Feb. 6, 9 a.m.-noon, Bond Life Sciences Center, Room 171
During this session, Division of Research professional development and communication teams will lead investigators in developing a marketing plan for sharing their research with a variety of audiences. Facilitators will share resources and best practices for:
- Creating a personal brand.
- Communicating research to campus and the public.
Participants also will hear from a panel of researchers who have been successful in marketing their research in unique and interesting ways.
Status: Registration is open. Registration deadline: Feb. 2