When:  Friday, April 19, 2024 at 1:30PM.

Registration Deadline:  Registration will be accepted up to the start of the webinar

Where: Virtual webinar via Zoom

Join representatives from the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Institute for Student Success to find out how faculty can get involved in UConn’s programs to expand research access, support experiential learning, and involve diverse students from UConn and local communities in STEM initiatives and programming.

This webinar is provided free of charge to all UConn/UConn Health affiliates. Registration is required.

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrfuCrrjksEtF1H2xal0vDXKTqHIvhtDdl

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Contact info:  ovpr-rds@uconn.edu

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Caitlin O’Connell in the OVPR (ovpr-rds@uconn.edu) by Wednesday, April 17, at 12 noon.

When:  Friday, March 15th, 2024 at 12 noon.

Registration Deadline:  Registration will be accepted up to the start of the webinar

Where: Virtual Training via Zoom

This webinar from the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) will focus on building education and assessment plans for grant proposals, with a strong emphasis on the NSF CAREER funding opportunity. Topics covered will include:

• Basics of evaluation and assessment and how they relate to measuring education outcomes
• How to collect and analyze information in educational settings
• Strategies for developing / writing an education plan as part of your NSF CAREER proposal

While this webinar will focus on the education plan required for the NSF CAREER proposal, it is open to all faculty interested in this topic area. The webinar is provided free of charge to all UConn/UConn Health faculty and staff members.

Registration is required.

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIude6przMqHtAd1K2ySpowNBJVDnqgrElU

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Contact info:  ovpr-rds@uconn.edu

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Caitlin O’Connell in the OVPR (ovpr-rds@uconn.edu) by Wednesday, March 13, at 12 noon.

ARPA-H, a new agency within NIH, has released its first open funding opportunity, a BAA (broad agency announcement) seeking revolutionary ideas that will accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. Modeled after DARPA, ARPA-H is interested in making significant investments into ideas that can make a transformational impact in the near term.

We are pleased to announce that OVPR Research Development Services will be holding a virtual brainstorming session.  Interested faculty will have the opportunity to discuss their ARPA-H ideas with colleagues to help develop concepts that fit ARPA-H's specific guidelines.  There will also be opportunities for collaboration/teaming and signing up for additional OVPR support.

What: ARPA-H Brainstorming session with other faculty members

When: Thursday, October 19th, 3:30-5PM

Where: Zoom, click here to register

This opportunity has a rolling deadline and a low barrier to entry (only an abstract is required initially).

We encourage anyone interested in the brainstorming session to watch the information session recording prior to attending the brainstorming session to learn more information.

If you have any questions or require any accommodations to participate in this event, please reach out to OVPR Research Development Services at ovpr-rds@uconn.edu!

OVPR NSF CAREER Award Workshop (2-Session Virtual Training) October 2023

When:

Session 1: Friday, October 13 from 9:00-1:00PM (4 hour session)

Session 2: Friday, October 20 from 9:00-11:00AM (2 hour session)

Registration Deadline:

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 by 12 noon.

Where:

Virtual Training via Zoom

The OVPR Research Development Services is pleased to announce an NSF CAREER award grantwriting workshop to be conducted by Dr. M. S. AtKisson of the AtKisson Training Group.

This virtual training, which consists of two sessions held one week apart, will explore the unique and important features of the NSF CAREER funding mechanism and important guidelines of the CAREER program that applicants must keep in mind.  It will also provide attendees with a detailed introduction to the application’s overview page.  It will include a combination of presentation, discussion, and hands-on exercises.

The OVPR is making this workshop available to all UConn/UConn Health faculty members who are eligible for NSF CAREER Awards (generally tenure-track Assistant Professors or equivalent).  Please contact ovpr-rds@uconn.edu with any questions about eligibility for this workshop.

Registration is required and includes both sessions of the training and a copy of Dr. AtKisson’s grantwriting workbook.

Note: attendance at both sessions is required to fully complete the training.  Due to the interactive nature of the training, the sessions are not being recorded for later viewing. Please reach out to Matt Mroz if you have interest in the workshop but have concerns about scheduling.

Information: https://ovpr.uconn.edu/funding/grantwriting/training-calendar/

Registration:  https://ovpr.uconn.edu/services/research-development/grant-writing-registration-career/

Contact info:  OVPR Research Development ovpr-rds@uconn.edu

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Research Development Services at ovpr-rds@uconn.edu by Monday, October 9, 2023 at 12 noon.

ARPA-H, a new agency within NIH, has released its first open funding opportunity, a BAA (broad agency announcement) seeking revolutionary ideas that will accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. Modeled after DARPA, ARPA-H is interested in making significant investments into ideas that can make a transformational impact in the near term.

Please join OVPR Research Development Services team for an information session to learn more the unique goals and requirements of this funding opportunity!

What: ARPA-H Information session – presentation (will be recorded) followed by Q&A

When: Monday, August 7 from 3-4pm

Where: Zoom – click here to register

This opportunity has a rolling deadline and a low barrier to entry (only an abstract is required initially). We encourage all faculty who have potentially transformative ideas related to health to learn more!

The information session will be followed by brainstorming session, hosted by RDS and InCHIP, on Wednesday, August 9 from 11:30-1:00pm (in person - Storrs campus).  The brainstorming session will focus on evaluating the fit of ideas for ARPA-H, teambuilding, and identifying next steps for project development.  Please email RDS if you would like to attend!

If you have any questions or require any accommodations to participate in this event, please reach out to OVPR Research Development Services at ovpr-rds@uconn.edu!

ARPA-H, a new agency within NIH, has released its first open funding opportunity, a BAA (broad agency announcement) seeking revolutionary ideas that will accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. Modeled after DARPA, ARPA-H is interested in making significant investments into ideas that can make a transformational impact in the near term.

Earlier this week, we announced a information session for those looking to learn more about this opportunity.  Today we are pleased to announce that OVPR Research Development Services will also be holding an in-person brainstorming session.  Interested faculty will have the opportunity to discuss their ARPA-H ideas with colleagues to help develop concepts that fit ARPA-H's specific guidelines.  There will also be opportunities for collaboration/teaming and signing up for additional OVPR support.

What: ARPA-H Brainstorming session with other faculty members

When: Monday, August 9th from 11:30 – 1:00 pm

Where: Storrs Campus - McHugh 109– click here to register

This opportunity has a rolling deadline and a low barrier to entry (only an abstract is required initially).

We encourage anyone interested in the brainstorming session to either attend the information session on August 7th 3:00 – 4:00pm or watch the recording prior to attending the brainstorming session to learn more information.  The link to the recording will be sent out to all registrants for the brainstorming event ASAP.

If you have any questions or require any accommodations to participate in this event, please reach out to OVPR Research Development Services at ovpr-rds@uconn.edu!

When:  Wednesday, April 19 from 12-1:30pm

Registration Deadline:  Registration will be accepted up to the start of the virtual panel.

Where: Virtual Workshop via Zoom

The OVPR, in partnership with the School of Engineering, the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is pleased to offer this panel discussion and Q&A session in support of faculty from all disciplines who are intending to apply for an NSF CAREER award.  Attendees will hear from successful CAREER awardees about their experiences with the program, and they will have an opportunity to ask questions about all aspects of the program: application process, experience with research or education projects, and more!

This event will focus exclusively on the NSF CAREER award, and it is open to all faculty who are eligible for and interested in pursuing a CAREER award in the near future.  The event will be most useful for those who have attended previous OVPR CAREER trainings. The event is provided free of charge, but it will not be recorded.

Registration is required.

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtfuGppzwrG9wvdDp35UVKlvnYwV_9_YlV

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Contact info:  ovpr-rds@uconn.edu

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Caitlin O’Connell in the OVPR (ovpr-rds@uconn.edu) by Friday, April 14, 2023 at 12 noon.

Building Your NSF Broader Impacts Identity and Plan​

Presenter: Laurie Van Egeren, Assistant Provost for University-Community Partnerships at Michigan State University

• Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
• Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Location: Innovation Partnership Building (IPB)  Room 317 (159 Discovery Drive, Storrs, CT 06269)

RSPV by March 21, 2023 - space is limited! 

Register here.

Funding proposals for the National Science Foundation are reviewed on two criteria: Intellectual Merit (the science) and Broader Impacts (BI; the societal impact of the work outside of the direct research).

Researchers want their work to have meaning in the world; one of the ways to let your research have impacts beyond your academic circle is to develop a BI identity aligned with your interests, activities, and values.

This 3-hour workshop will address BI basics, your BI identity, how to create a BI plan, and BI resources to support your grant-seeking. We will review examples of BI activities and consider how to integrate BI into your academic career.