Training & Professional Development

Working with the USDA’s ezFedGrants System

In this session, participants will get detailed instructions on how to navigate the USDA ezFedGrants system, which is currently used by APHIS, Foreign Agricultural Service, and will soon be used by NRCS and other USDA agencies. Participants will learn how to obtain system access, prepare and submit applications, and manage progress reporting. Attendees will leave with some practical tools and guidance that will help users work with the system.   Registration [...] Read Moreabout Working with the USDA’s ezFedGrants System

PIRI Lunch & Learn

Researchers interested in learning more or considering submitting proposals to the Presidential Interdisciplinary Research Initiative (PIRI) are encouraged to attend this session, hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research. Associate vice presidents for research Jim Reecy and Surya Mallapragada will be available to share their perspectives and answer your questions. Please feel free to bring and eat your lunch of choice during this session! An Outlook invitation will be sent confirming location after your registration is received.   Registration [...] Read Moreabout PIRI Lunch & Learn

NSF CAREER Workshop

The NSF CAREER Award is one of the most important and prestigious grants an early-career faculty member can receive. While all NSF grants (including the CAREER Award) are evaluated on intellectual merit and broader impacts, CAREER Awards also have a unique requirement to present an investigator education plan. This workshop will focus on strategies for developing a competitive NSF CAREER Award, with emphasis on the broader impacts and education plan.   Registration [...] Read Moreabout NSF CAREER Workshop