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.
Spring Semester 2026
Preparing Your Sponsored Projects for Promotion and Tenure
May 8, noon-1 p.m. (via Zoom)
Are you new to Mizzou? Is it almost time for your promotion and tenure process? Would you like to understand sponsored projects reporting in more detail? It's never too early to gain more information!
Hansa Magee, director of research analytics, and Brenda Cook, administrative consultant in the Office of the Provost, will offer tips for faculty interested in saving time and avoiding headaches when reporting their grant activity for promotion and tenure.
They will cover:
- Timeline and submission materials.
- Sponsored projects terminology.
- Common issues and solutions.
- Self-service reporting
- Q&A (feel free to send questions ahead of time to hansa.magee@missouri.edu)
This session will be recorded and posted on the Professional Development recordings and resources webpage.
Status: Registration is open
Limited Submissions: NSF Major Research Instrumentation
May 13, 1-2 p.m. (via Zoom)
This webinar will introduce the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) funding up to $4 million and provide guidance for researchers on how to submit a competitive proposal. The NSF MRI is a limited submissions competition. Only one application is allowed from each higher education institution.
Presenter: Michael Greenlief
Michael Greenlief, director and associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, joined Mizzou in 1989. He is a member of the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program and directs the Mass Spectrometry Facility. Greenlief served as a rotating program director at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Chemistry in the Major Research Instrumentation Program from 2023-25. While at NSF, he also served on the Division planning committee for the Committee of Visitors review and assisted with Mid-Scale Projects and Centers reviews. Before Greenlief’s NSF service, he directed the Charles W. Gehrke Proteomics Center and the NMR Core Facility. He also served as a Division of Research Faculty Fellow (2024-08). Greenlief has published more than 110 research papers and has been supported by the NSF, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture, American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund and IBM over his career.
Status: Registration is open.
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