Events & Learning Opportunities
Upcoming Events
Annual Research Awards Reception and Ceremony
Research & Innovation held their first inaugural research awards ceremony on April 24, 2024. Thank you to all the research faculty that were recognized and who were able to attend. Please click here to view those researchers who were recognized!
For more information, contact research@utep.edu.
Learning Opportunities
Research & Innovation is dedicated to empowering faculty and staff throughout their research development journey, from conceptualization to proposal submission and beyond. Discover resources, events, and training opportunities tailored to support you at every step of the proposal development process. Whether seeking guidance on funding sources, refining your research idea, or enhancing your grant writing skills, our team is here to assist you.
For additional information, contact research@utep.edu.
Office Hours
Kelly Hall, Conference Room 705
Tuesdays, 9-10 AM
Wednesday, 1-2 PM
Do you need help finding funding opportunities or guidance on developing your proposal? Or are you looking for advice on how to reach out to the funder program officer? Our team is here to assist you! We invite you to stop by Conference Room 705 in Kelly Hall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, where a member of the Proposal Development Team will be available to provide you with the necessary support.
NSF EDU Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Workshop 2024
The workshop is intended to provide guidance and mentorship to prospective CAREER applicants to the NSF Directorate for STEM Education. It will serve as an opportunity for participants to gain a better understanding of the program, including eligibility requirements, the application process, and outcomes of past CAREER awardees, and for participants to interact with other applicants, former awardees, and NSF program officers.
NSF EDU Faculty Early Career Develpment Program (CAREER) Workshop 2024
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Time: 8:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Virtual
Spring 2024 NSF Grants Conference
The NSF Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF staff will provide up-to-date information about policies and procedures, specific funding opportunities, and answer attendee questions. Attendees will engage in and learn: new programs and initiatives, proposal preparation, NSF’s merit review process, NSF directorate sessions, award management topics, conflict of interest policies, and NSF systems updates.
Spring 2024 NSF Grants Conference
Time: All Day Event
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Virtual
Virtual Grant Writing Webinar Series – Debuting Your Research Career: How to Plan for and Write Your First (or Next) NIH Grant Application
In this series of webinars, NIH subject matter experts will discuss how to navigate your grant application, emphasizing early career researchers - graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, clinician-scientists, and junior faculty. The webinars will provide information on the funding opportunities for early career researchers at NIAID, navigating the F, K, DP2, and R38/K38 awards, and understanding the peer review process.
Topics and Dates
- Navigating NIH to prepare your grant application – F awards – March 21 st, 2024
- Navigating NIH to prepare your grant application – K awards – April 18 th, 2024
- Developing your candidate information section and research strategy for F and K awards – May 23 rd, 2024
- Navigating NIH to prepare your grant application – DP2/R38/K38 awards – June 20 th, 2024
- Understanding the Peer Review Process – July 18 th, 2024