Learn more about programs that provide researchers with sustained support and training.

Principal Investigator Leadership Program 

The PI Leadership Program is intended to help principal investigators learn best practices and avoid common pitfalls in project management, meeting grant deliverables and team effectiveness.

Status: Registration is closed for the April 16, 2025, in-person session. We plan to offer a virtual session this fall.

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Summer 2025 Grant Writing Boot Camp

Join a four-day intensive grant writing retreat and boot camp. Bring a funding request, and our team will walk you through the process of developing a responsive proposal. Topics include writing strong introductions, representing your research trajectory, building strong narratives, using images and charts strategically and more. There will be plenty of writing time and opportunities for individual support from the Division of Research team as you work on your proposal.

Status: Participation is limited; register to reserve your spot.

The program will take place June 2-5 , 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bond Life Sciences Center, Room 171. 

Arts and Humanities Research and Creative Works Fellows Program

We partner with the Office of the Provost to offer a two-year Arts and Humanities Research and Creative Works Fellows Program for early and mid-career faculty.

Status: Applications are closed.

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Mentoring at Mizzou

The Mentoring at Mizzou program uses an evidence-based, interactive approach to help mentors develop skills for engaging in productive, culturally responsive mentoring relationships.

To learn more about the program and upcoming opportunities, visit the Office of the Provost website.

Early Career Researcher Workshop Series

This workshop series features topics relevant to early career researchers throughout the year. Researchers may register for some or all of the workshops in the program. 

Status: No workshops scheduled at this time.

MU NSF CAREER Club

MU CAREER Club is designed to help eligible researchers submit or resubmit a competitive application to the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Program. Club participants receive training, support and consultation throughout the process — from first draft to submission. Learn more about the program and see the 2025 schedule.

Status: Applications are closed for the spring 2025 cohort.