Workshops and sessions related to finding funding, preparing proposals, and cultivating relationships with sponsors.
Research Administration Intensive for Department Administrators
MONDAY, APRIL 22 | 8 AM – 5 PM Computing & Data Sciences Building 665 Commonwealth Avenue, 17th Floor Sponsored Programs is hosting a Research Administration Intensive (RAI) for BU department and grant administrators, covering the entire grant project lifecycle. This consolidated version of the Sponsored Programs 2-Day Training for Department Administrators is designed for […]
Meet the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (2024)
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) supports research that will increase understanding of suicide or test treatments and other interventions that save lives. Recent focus areas include: Diversity: Suicide in underrepresented communities, health and mental health disparities and inequities, support for researchers from underrepresented backgrounds. Evaluation of technology: Testing of technological interventions for suicide […]
Meet the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (2024)
Hosted by BU Foundation Relations The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation funds original research and education related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and economics. Join us for a webinar overview of the Sloan Foundation’s programs designed to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in STEM higher education, including University Centers of Exemplary Mentoring, Sloan Centers for […]
Meet the Human Frontier Science Program (2024)
Hosted by BU Foundation Relations The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) supports innovative basic research into fundamental biological problems with an emphasis on novel and interdisciplinary approaches and scientific exchanges across national boundaries. Through faculty research grants and postdoctoral fellowships, HFSP supports scientists both within and outside the traditional life sciences (e.g., chemistry, computational biology, […]
Meet the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation (2024)
Hosted by BU Foundation Relations The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation (CHNF) supports programs and scientific research to improve quality of life for those living with spinal cord injury (SCI). Its portfolios support: Research opportunities to identify effective treatments and move them from the laboratory to clinical testing, and Research about the interrelation of behavioral, social, […]
On Rotation: Deepen Your Impact through Temporary Government Service (2023)
Would you like to share your expertise at the highest levels of government? Has a program officer urged you to consider a rotation in a federal agency? Numerous federal agencies offer opportunities for faculty to take a temporary leave from their university and serve in the federal government, including the National Science Foundation, the National […]
Announcing FRED: the Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard
Hosted by Sponsored Programs and CIDA. We are pleased to announce a new tool developed to aid Department Administrators in managing sponsored research funds – the Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard (FRED). FRED will be released on Thursday, October 19th, along with best practice and training guides. Two live virtual information sessions will be held on […]
Department Administrator Forum: Procure to Pay (2023)
Hosted by Sponsored Programs, with guest Procure to Pay. The DA Forum is an opportunity for department administrators and central research support staff to virtually come together and discuss special topics, upcoming events and announcements, and answer questions. This session, we spent time discussing Procure to Pay. This presentation covered the Procure to Pay reorganization, […]
Meet the Alzheimer’s Association (2023)
Hosted by BU Foundation Relations The Alzheimer’s Association supports diverse research across the spectrum of dementia science, including projects that advance understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, identify new treatment strategies, improve care and support for people with dementia and their families, and further knowledge of brain health and disease prevention. Researchers supported by the Association have […]
Meet the American Association for Cancer Research (2023)
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the first and largest research organization dedicated to accelerating the cure and eradication of the disease. Through its programs and services, the AACR fosters research in cancer and related biomedical science; accelerates the dissemination of new research findings among scientists and others dedicated to preventing and curing […]