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January 2025 Funding Opportunities & Faculty Workshops
Greetings Colleagues and Happy New Year!
Welcome to this month’s Funding Opportunities newsblast (actually more about professional
development this time)! Some sessions will be of strong interest to new faculty interested
in NSF CAREER grants, applying for SEED grants, and faculty concerned with balancing
applications to government funders with those from private foundations. Take advantage of
these enriching workshops designed to accelerate your research, develop your funding
strategies, and expand your professional network. Here’s what’s coming up:
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Faculty Development Workshop: Research Accelerants
Generating Research: Overview of TACC Resources
Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: In-Person at John Peace Library, Assembly Room (4.04.22)
Presenter: Joshua Urrutia, Research Software Engineer, Life Sciences Computing Team,
TACC
Join us for an introduction to the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), where
you'll discover powerful resources available for free through the UTRC (University of
Texas Research Cyberinfrastructure) Initiative. Learn how to access:
* High-Performance Computers
* Large Data Storage
* High Bandwidth Data Access
* Extensive Software Libraries
* Training Support & Computational Expertise
Get your questions answered and explore how TACC can support your research ambitions!
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/FDREGJAN14
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Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Workshop
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Location: McKinney Humanities Building, Room 2.01.40
Details: Lunch will be provided.
Designed for students and research staff, this training fosters integrity in research
while addressing key ethical and professional issues. Required for those funded by NSF,
NIH, and USDA, the workshop is also open to all faculty, staff, and students.
Register here:
https://research.utsa.edu/events/2025/01/05_responsible-conduct-of-resear...
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Seed Grant Workshop & Teaming Lunch: Research Enablers
Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: In-Person at John Peace Library, Assembly Room (4.04.22)
Presenter: Lyndsey Lepovitz, Research Program Coordinator
Discover application and award requirements for UTSA’s four open funding opportunities
during this workshop and networking event. Collaborate with faculty from all disciplines
and meet partners from the Southwest Research Institute.
Programs Covered:
* Grants for Research Advancement and Transformation (GREAT)
* Internal Research Awards (INTRA)
* Transdisciplinary Teams (T2)
* Connect
Lunch provided! Register by Friday, January 10, 2025.
Register here:
https://research.utsa.edu/events/2025/01/09_seed-grant-workshop-and-teami...
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Hands-On Workshop for New Faculty: Planning a Fundable Project
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Presenter: Lucy Deckard, Academic Research Funding Strategies
Walk step-by-step through structuring a fundable project, articulating goals, developing
research questions, and crafting effective aims. Includes practical exercises to refine
your approach.
Register here:
https://research.utsa.edu/events/2025/01/01_hands-on-workshop-for-new-fac...
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Deconstructing Successful Public Agency & Private Foundation Proposals
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Presenters: Richard H. Nader, PhD & Warren Burggren, PhD, Global Proposal Solutions
Gain insights into the key features of two successful proposals—a public research proposal
and a private foundation submission. Learn how to maximize your proposal's
competitiveness!
Register here:
https://research.utsa.edu/events/2025/01/11_deconstructing-successful-pub...
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Navigating the NSF CAREER Award
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Presenters: Richard H. Nader, PhD & Warren Burggren, PhD, Global Proposal Solutions
The NSF CAREER Award is one of the most prestigious funding opportunities. Learn from
seasoned experts about crafting a competitive proposal, including must-know strategies and
subtle nuances that set winning submissions apart.
Register here: https://research.utsa.edu/events/2025/01/04_nsf-career-overview.html
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Access the full Office of Research Event Calendar here:
https://research.utsa.edu/events/#1,9,2025,month
And here are two reminders regarding Spencer and Brady foundations.
Spencer Foundation
Research Grants on Education: Large
Intent to Apply Deadline: January 14, 2025, 12:00 PM (Noon) Central Time
Full Proposal Deadline: February 11, 2025, 12:00 PM (Noon) Central Time
Description: Supports large-scale education research projects that contribute to the
improvement of education.
More Information: https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/research-grants-on-education-large
Research Grants on Education: Small
Application Opens: Mid-February 2025
Full Proposal Deadline: Mid-April 2025
Description: Supports smaller-scale education research projects that contribute to the
improvement of education.
More Information: https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/research-grants-on-education-small
Brady Education Foundation
Program Evaluation and Research Project Grants
Submission Windows for 500-Word Statements:
* January 1 – February 15
* May 1 – June 15
* September 1 – October 15
Description: Funds evaluations of programs aimed at promoting positive outcomes for
children from underserved groups and the development of research projects that have the
potential to inform public policy and practice.
More Information: https://bradyeducationfoundation.org/application-guidelines/
As always, please contact me for any further information or assistance in applying for
these grants.
Thank you, and Excelsior!
--Iwan
Mr. Iwan Notowidigdo
Senior Grant Development Manager
The University of Texas at San Antonio
College of Education & Human Development (COEHD)
iwan.notowidigdo(a)utsa.edu
Mobile: 347-231-5931
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