We offer sessions focused on specific topics related to research development. Topics might include finding funding, 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.

Unless otherwise indicated, our webinars are open to all faculty, students and staff.

You can find previously recorded sessions on our recordings and resources page or check out team science where we customize and facilitate collaborative events for researchers to build new connections, identify new lines of inquiry and ideate around funding opportunities. 

Contact us to request additional topics and resources.
 

Fall Semester 2026

Supporting Graduate Student and Postdoc Research

Oct. 29, noon-1 p.m. (via Zoom)

Faculty and principal investigators play an important role in supporting graduate students and postdoctoral scholars as developing researchers. This session will provide practical guidance and resources for effectively supervising and mentoring graduate students and postdocs throughout their research experience at Mizzou.

Topics will include: 

• MU resources to support your recruitment of and work with graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. 
• Explanations of key policies and considerations for working with graduate and postdoctoral researchers. 
• Expectations and best practices for supervision and mentoring. 
• Annual evaluations and professional development. 

The session also will include a brief overview of existing opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to build research and grant-writing skills, identify funding, and prepare for increasing independence as researchers.

Participants will leave this webinar with a better understanding of their responsibilities as supervisors and mentors and an understanding of the Mizzou resources available to support both them and the graduate students and postdocs with whom they work.

Status: Registration is open.
 

Increasing Impact Through Industry Partnerships Panel

Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-noon (via Zoom)

Industry partnerships can create new opportunities to expand the reach and impact of research, access expertise and resources, and move ideas toward real-world application. But finding the right partners, establishing a productive relationship, and navigating the practical aspects of university-industry collaboration can be unfamiliar territory for researchers.

This panel brings together perspectives from Mizzou researchers, industry, research administration and corporate engagement to explore how successful industry partnerships develop and work in practice. Panelists will share their experiences and discuss how connections are made, what makes a partnership mutually beneficial, how industry collaborations differ from other research partnerships, and what researchers should know as they develop and manage these relationships.

Moderator: Vinny Femia, Executive Director for Advancement for Corporate Engagement

Panelists:

• Lyria Bartlett, Chair and Associate Teaching Professor, Architectural Studies, College of Arts and Science 
• Joe Griffin, PhD, Founding Director, Adroit Studios, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, College of Education and Human Development
• Kate Neckermann, Director, Office of Research and Creative Activities, College of Arts and Science
• Michael Sykuta, Director, Center for Rural Energy Security; Associate Professor, Division of Applied Social Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Status: Registration is open.
 

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