Past Events

Multiple funding agencies offer grant programs specifically for early-stage investigators. This workshop provides an overview of various early-stage investigator programs, along with an introduction to the ORD CAREER Academy for those interested in pursuing an NSF CAREER award.

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NSF’s prestigious NSF CAREER awards position assistant professors to succeed as researchers and educators. Jane Jacobi provides an overview of the NSF CAREER program and of the ORD CAREER Academy, held every year from January through July.

This workshop provides insight on different EPSCoR programs at various agencies, along with some examples of available funding opportunities. There are presentations from EPSCoR representatives/officers both at Clemson and from the state EPSCoR office, as well as some audience Q&A.

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Recent federal directives have radically altered the funding landscape, which can present novel challenges for PIs. This workshop focuses on strategies for building research portfolios given the realities of the current funding ecosystem.

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Given the multitude of funding agencies and variety of proposal solicitations available to fund research, finding the right fit for your research can be a challenge. This workshop will provide advice and insight on navigating the research funding landscape so that you might find the best opportunities for funding your research.

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Faculty Insight is a tool for enhancing research that provides a window onto the efforts of colleagues at Clemson. This hands-on workshop with staff from Academic Analytics/Faculty Insight will guide faculty through using Faculty Insight to find collaborators, identify funding opportunities, and visualize collaboration networks.

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This panel session will provide those who are interested in applying to the NIH COBRE Phase 1 limited submission competition a chance to hear from a panel of past and current COBRE Phase 1 Center directors. Each panelist will introduce their COBRE Center and share their experiences applying for/running the Center, the lessons they have learned throughout the process, and any advice they have for PIs planning to submit a COBRE Phase 1 application.

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This workshop provides insight into new NSF and NIH requirements for graduate student and postdoctoral mentoring plans. The info session also contains resources offered through Clemson’s Graduate Center for Transformational Mentorship and opportunities to work with the center to support students/postdocs and build mentoring skills.

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This workshop focuses on proven strategies for engaging readers and reviewers in your science. “Selling” your science to the reader involves telling a story. Utilizing the story behind your research is a powerful persuasive tool for capturing your audience’s attention. If you struggle with how to help readers see the critical importance of your science, introductions, spinning a “thread” that ties proposal components together, or giving your readers a sense of closure, this workshop is for you.

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Many federal agencies, including USDA, NSF, and USAID, are now requiring that proposals include logic models, but logic models are useful tools for PIs planning to submit proposals to any funder. This workshop, co-sponsored by ORD and CAFLS, will help you construct a useful logic model to guide your proposal development and project design efforts.

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A multi-disciplinary faculty panel discusses how to turn reviewer feedback from a rejected proposal into a successful proposal resubmission. Moderated by Dr. Shelia Cotten.

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Many federal agencies emphasize collaborations with community organizations as ways of increasing research impact. A panel of Clemson University speakers will present on and discuss best practices for partnering with community organizations, including initiating and nurturing partnerships, assessing stakeholder needs to inform project design, and conducting use-inspired and place-based research.

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Several federal agencies require PIs to describe the potential of the research project to benefit society. Communicating these “broader impacts” of proposed activities is critical to the competitiveness of your proposal. This workshop presents strategies for presenting broader impacts and identifies resources to help implement activities with the potential to contribute to the greater social good.

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Regardless of your status within a university research enterprise, it is probable that at some point you will collaborate with an industry partner. While both sides value research and the outcomes of research, there are key differences and approaches that should be understood prior to research engagement. This workshop provides an understanding of the different types of research collaborations between academia and industry, key issues to consider when engaging, points to consider from both the academic and industry perspectives, and areas of mutual understanding that are critical to success.

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Team Science is an approach to addressing the challenges of research teams. Dr. Marissa Shuffler Porter and Dr. Allison Traylor, a leading duo in the Team Science field at Clemson, will share hands-on approaches to managing and advancing research through collaborative, innovative work.

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Preparing the budget for a grant proposal can be a challenging task, but it doesn’t have to be! This workshop provides helpful advice for preparing budgets and budget justifications during proposal development.

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You’ve successfully submitted a grant proposal and have been awarded funding . . . now what? The post-award management team will provide an overview of the post-award management process, including advice for anticipating post-award issues at the pre-award stage and managing funds once they’ve been awarded.

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Building budgets for grant proposals can be confusing. With this workshop, you’ll learn about the main parts of a grant proposal budget. In addition, you can hear Dr. Lesly Temesvari, Diana Thrasher, and Dr. John Lopes discuss the perspectives of a PI, a Grants Administrator, and a Reviewer, respectively, on grant proposal budgets.

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