Research and Sponsored Programs

UToledo Scholars Institute Program (SIP)

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is pleased to announce the spring semester UToledo Scholars Institute Program (SIP). This opportunity is designed to help prepare researchers with preparing successful grant proposals and developing a fundable research program. Participation in the institute is open to all non-tenured faculty members who are within their first 4 years of hire. 

Participants will acquire broad perspectives and specific advice for developing an externally funded research program.

Topic areas include:

• Preparing for Grant Submissions
• Identifying External Sources of Funding
• Effective Proposal Writing and the Review Process
• Budgets and Proposal Research Goals
• Accessing UToledo Resources
• The Proposal Submission Process
• The Award Process and Sponsor Requirements.

At the conclusion of the workshops, all participants will provide a two-page draft proposal summary and will participate in peer-review of participant proposals.

Other topics may be selected based on the interests of the selected participants.

Who may participate?

Participation is open to all faculty and postdocs.
Participation will be limited to 25 faculty members.
Preference will be given to those who have not previously participated in SIP.

When will this be offered?

2020 spring institute will convene on March 9, 2020 and will consist of 5 daily 3-hour sessions, concluding, March 13th. Discussions will be facilitated by current members of the UToledo faculty and staff from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

Date	Time	Location	Topics
March 9	9:00 AM to 12:00  PM	Main Campus Research & Technology Complex 1 Building (R1) 1st Floor Conference Room	Necessity and benefits of extramural funding Developing your proposal ideas Necessary characteristics of a fundable research project Review criteria for two page proposal Participants will develop a 2-3 page research proposal during the weeklong workshop.
March 10	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Main Campus Research & Technology Complex 1 Building (R1) 1st Floor Conference Room	How to find funding sources, using SPIN What’s been funded?  Information resources. Structure and content of the proposal Strategic writing/common errors What resources do you need to complete your project? Connecting budget to project goals
March 11	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Main Campus Research & Technology Complex 1 Building (R1) 1st Floor Conference Room	Budget and starting the proposal process Jumping through the hoops: human & animal research subjects Research compliance regulations - the bare essentials Funding has been awarded! Now what? Core facilities
March 12	By appointment only	Main Campus Research & Technology Complex 1 Building (R1) 1st Floor Conference Room	Proposal work day. Group will not meet. If you have questions or would like assistance, please contact Eva English or Terry Kindig to schedule an appointment.
March 13	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Main Campus Research & Technology Complex 1 Building (R1) 1st Floor Conference Room	Project summary review panels and reports

Registration

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Please register by Monday, March 2, 2020
Maximum Registration: 25 participants

Questions

Any questions about this opportunity may be sent to Eva English, Manager, Proposal Development in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.