Training to help institutions build and strengthen an Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) to support faculty and create a research environment.
Resources Videos
OSP-focused
About the OSP Seed Grant
Institutional Responsibilities for NIH Applications and Awards
Organizing an Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) for Success
Data-Informed Decision Making in Research
Subawards, Vendors, and Consultants
How to Prepare Your NIH Progress Report (RPPR)
Student & Faculty Development
Student involvement plays a significant role in SuRE R16 applications, and supporting faculty goals for professional development helps ensure quality teaching in the classroom.
How to Carve Out Time for Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions 4-15-2026
Selecting and Effectively Utilizing SuRE-First Mentors
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) 2-12-2026
Cultivating Mentoring Relationships 1-21-2026
Mutually Beneficial Mentor-Mentee Relationships
Addressing Tenure and Promotion
Managing Student Research
Tips for Attending Your First Scientific Conference
I Feel Like I'm Faking It, You?
The Do's and Don'ts of CV Writing
Student Wellness Strategies
How Post-Bac Programs Can Supercharge Your Success
Evidence-Based Strategies for Supporting Trainee Career Development
Application-focused
These topics provide an overview of the NIH research funding process. While focused on the SuRE R16 funding mechanism, the information provided applies to many NIH funding mechanisms.
Institutional Letters of Support; Student Involvement Plan; Renewal and Resubmissions 3-24-2026
The Streamlined NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan; Facilities and Other Resources 3-24-2026
Developing Your NIH Biosketch With SciENcv 3-24-2026
Writing a Successful NIH Approach Section 3-23-2026
Strengthening Significance & Innovation for NIH SuRE Applications 3-23-2026
Writing a High-Impact Specific Aims Page 3-23-2026
Staying Ahead of NIH Biosketch Changes: Anticipating the New Common Forms in SciENcv 12-11-2025
Facilities and Beyond: Describing your Institutional Setting 12-4-2025
Human Subject Studies and Vertebrate Animals 11-13-2025
How To Carve Out Time for Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) 4-15-2026
A major challenge for faculty with a high teaching load at PUIs is to find time for research. This one-hour webinar will discuss strategies to successfully conduct research that involves students and is competitive for NIH R16 funding. Dr. Spear will briefly describe the goals of the R16 program from an NIH perspective. He will be joined by three well-established faculty who will share their experiences in successfully balancing their research and teaching, as well as mentoring other faculty, followed by ample time for Q&A.
Overview of updated R16 Notice of Funding Opportunity NOFO
Finding and Evaluating Funding Opportunities
NIH Structure with an Update to the Grant Review Process
NIH Pre-Award Process
NIH Budget & Justification Development
NIH Peer Review Process
Vertebrate Animal Research
Human Subjects Research, What Do I Need to Know?
Navigating the NIH Resubmission Process
Other Components of the SuRE R16 Application
The Importance of Publications for R16 Applications
Preparing Figures for Publications and Grant Applications
Responsible Conduct of Research
Can NSF Funding be a Good Option to Support Your Research Program?
Finding Funding Opportunities: Strategies and Approaches
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