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: ________________________________ 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 ________________________________ 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... ________________________________ 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... ________________________________ 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... ________________________________ 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... ________________________________ 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 ________________________________ 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 [cid:ba721b23-2e80-424f-8c41-679d2b373505]