All upcoming events
NSF Broader Impacts in a Different Climate
Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 12-1 PM Virtual Join Research Development for an interactive panel discussion on how National Science Foundation (NSF) reviewers are approaching broader impacts in today’s shifting funding climate. Colleagues who have been recent NSF reviewers will share what they’ve learned from the review process, offering concrete, actionable tips for crafting compelling broader impacts […]
Meet the Funder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) funds patient-centered comparative effectiveness research (CER) that typically compares two evidence-based interventions with large participant groups and meaningful stakeholder engagement.
FRED 101 Training Session on July 24, 2025
We are excited to announce a new FRED 101 Training session designed specifically for new users of the Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard (FRED). This session will take place on Thursday, July 24th at 2:00 PM via Zoom. FRED is a powerful tool that supports grant management by providing real-time access to financial data, projections, and […]
Find Funding for Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Meet BrightFocus Foundation
Thursday, July 10 | 12-1 pm Virtual Event Are you looking for funding to advance your research on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders? BrightFocus Foundation is a leading global nonprofit funder of innovative basic, translational, and clinical research to accelerate understanding, prevention, treatment, and cures for Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Each year, the Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Disease […]
Find Funding for Evaluating Social Programs and Policies: Meet Arnold Ventures
Tuesday, April 29 | 12-1 pm Virtual Event Arnold Ventures (AV) is a philanthropy dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through evidence-based policy solutions that maximize opportunity and minimize injustice. AV focuses on improving systems where outcomes are falling short, incentives are misaligned, and the time is right for change in areas including criminal justice, higher […]
Air to Breathe – Pathways to Commercializing Academic Discoveries
Thursday, May 1 | 3-5 pm BU Medical Campus, Hiebert Lounge 72 East Concord Street In this series of lightning talks, BU faculty and industry experts will address the challenges associated with developing treatments for lung disease. Each presenter will offer insights into how academic discoveries can be brought to market through collaboration with industry. […]
Research Administration Intensive for Department Administrators
TUESDAY, MARCH 25 | 8 AM – 5 PM Metcalf Trustee Ballroom 1 Silber Way, 9th 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 anyone who […]
Meet the Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
Friday, February 21 | 1-2 pm Virtual Event The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research funds groundbreaking basic and translational research that will transform the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The foundation supports individual investigators, multi-disciplinary teams, and early-stage companies in the United States and across the globe. In this virtual presentation for BU faculty, Senior […]
Understanding Post-Pandemic Research Travel with NCURA
Monday, October 21 | 2-4:30 PM Virtual Event Hosted by National Council of University Research Administrators Founded in 1959, the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) is a non-profit professional society dedicated to advancing the profession of research administration through education and professional development programs, the sharing of knowledge and experiences, and the fostering […]
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 […]