Research Development Workshop and Presentation Resources
Workshops are listed alphabetically by title
The Department of Defense’s Defense University Instrumentation Program (DURIP) supports university research equipment and instrumentation essential to high-quality research and education in technical areas of interest to the Air Force, Army and/or Navy. Proposals to purchase equipment or instrumentation may request $50,000 to $3,000,000. Awards are typically one year in length.
This overview covers DURIP program basics, strategies for success, and information about the resources available through UNH’s University Instrumentation Center and the Research and Large Center Development Office to assist with DURIP proposal development.
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NSF expects that all the projects it supports will benefit society in some way. This session covers: NSF's priorities for and definitions of broader impacts; how to address project broader impacts in one’s proposal; and resources available to UNH investigators for developing broader impacts plans. Tools for conception and planning of broader impacts activities, reference materials from NSF, and a short primer on Promoting Productive Partnerships are provided.
NSF, USDA and other sponsors expect Principal Investigators to develop metrics and determine the impact their projects have beyond the research itself. Are you unsure how to do this? Could you use some advice on how to make evaluation a seamless part of your broader impacts activities? If so, this workshop is just what you’re looking for. Presented by Eleanor Jaffee, Owner & Principal Consultant, Insights Evaluation LLC (formerly with the Carsey School of Public Policy), this session provides information about:
- Why evaluation plans are needed and how they contribute positively to the project
- Basic design concepts
- Program logic models
- A brief introduction to methods
- Planning and partnerships
Tools and resources that are available within and outside UNH to assist faculty in developing these aspects of their proposals and securing experts to perform the assessment or evaluation also are provided.
Resources: International Scholarship Research and Scholarship folder of the RD Digital Library
This seminar discusses funding scenarios for moving toward independence as a scholar and provides an overview of strategies and resources for taking advantage of the special funding opportunities offered to early-career researchers and scholars by federal agencies, not-for-profits, professional societies, and other external sponsors. Tools and assistance provided by the Office of Research and Large Center Development are highlighted as well.
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A key to successful grant seeking is getting to know the sponsor’s research and funding priorities, its “culture,” and what a competitive proposal looks like. This presentation will provide an overview of the variety of strategies to interact with federal agencies at all stages of the grant seeking process to achieve these goals, emphaisizing the important role program officers can play throughout. Resources and contacts for assistance will also be provided.
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Resources: Positioning for Grant Seeking Success
NSF's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers NSF's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
This seminar provides an overview of this program for pre-tenure, tenure-track faculty and discusses factors to consider when determining if and when to apply.
NSF's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers NSF's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
This session discusses approaches to achieving the needed integration. In addition, a UNH CAREER awardee shares insights and advice about the CAREER proposal development process. Additional resources are provided for in-depth exploration of developing a research idea and crafting an education plan.
PUSH USDA is UNH’s program to help researchers, educators, and extension staff position themselves to be competitive for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant programs, especially those offered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA has a clear mission that its programs support, so developing an understanding of the agency is a key to successfully securing funding.
This year's program consists of an information session followed by one-on-one assistance with strategy and proposal development. The information session will cover:
- Meet the USDA: Mission, priorities, R&D funding scenario, organizational structure; competitive grant programs for research, education and extension
- Finding your place at USDA
- Developing relationships with Program Area Contacts
