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The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) offers this 30-minute informal opportunity for anyone across campus to speak with Research Development Specialist Donna Axel. Bring your questions about searching for funding!

RIO's Search for Funding webpage: /researchinnovation/research-development/funding/external-funding/search-funding

• Who: All CU ��«����Ƶ Faculty, Research Staff, Postdocs, and Graduate Students
• When: January 22, 2025: 3pm-3:30pm
• Where: Virtual via Zoom

Due to security measures, please have your VPN activated and use your IdentiKey email for registration or be sure you are logged into CU ��«����Ƶ Zoom prior to registering for this meeting:

(Please register using your CU ��«����Ƶ email.)

Are you planning to submit a proposal for a ?

Two CU ��«����Ƶ faculty members will share their success stories—and their processes—for applying for—and being awarded—the NEH Fellowship:

• Dimitri Nakassis | Department of Classics (2023)
• Colette Perold | College of Media, Communication and ... (2024)

This virtual program is designed to inspire faculty who are interested in applying for a fellowship. We celebrate these successful faculty and learn from their experiences applying for fellowships. What strategies did they use? Did they apply to more than one opportunity? How did they reuse, repurpose, and recycle proposals? Join us and learn their paths to successful winning proposals.

This event is RIO’s launch of RIO NEH Fellowships Peer Editing Program. From January through early April, participants will draft proposals and participate in one peer editing workshop (2-5 faculty max per group) to hone the narrative portion of their NEH Fellowship applications before the NEH April 9, 2025 deadline.

• Who: T/TT Arts and Humanities Faculty and Social Sciences Faculty pursuing humanistic research who are interested in applying for a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships (deadline: April 9, 2025).
• When: Thursday, January 23, 2025: 10-10:45 a.m. MT

Because this is a series, in addition to this Intro event on January 23, we ask faculty to commit to the following:

• Attend the January 29 NEH Fellowship Categories & Requirements 1-hour webinar
• Meet 1-1 with Donna before February 18 (unless you have already met with her)
• Prepare a draft narrative for review by committed colleagues by early to mid-March
• Peer review 1-4 proposals
• Attend one peer review workshop in early- to mid-March (TBD by faculty)

Register and attend the following 45-min. VIRTUAL ZOOM session:

(Please register using your CU ��«����Ƶ email.)

Strengthen Your Grant Proposal for CO-WY NSF Engine Funding
Join us on Friday, January 24, 2025, 9 AM-12 PM MST at CU ��«����Ƶ (remote options available) for an interactive session to refine proposals for the Engine's $2.5M second RFP. Collaborate with partners, explore synergies, and build connections to advance climate innovation in Complex Earth Sensing, Wildfire Prediction, Water Quality, and Soil Health. Open to all Engine partners, including universities, startups, and national labs. Don’t miss this chance to create impactful proposals.

• Who: All CU ��«����Ƶ Faculty, Research Staff, Postdocs, and Graduate Students
• When: January 24, 2025: 9am-12pm
• Where: Hybrid: C4C Flatirons Room

For faculty interested in applying for an NEH Fellowship, this webinar will provide an opportunity to consider the detailed categories, requirements, and evaluation criteria. RIO Proposal Writer Donna Axel will demystify the solicitation, bring attention to key details for developing a strong proposal, and share sample winning narratives. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you might have before beginning your draft!

• Who: T/TT Arts and Humanities Faculty and Social Sciences Faculty pursuing humanistic research who are interested in applying for a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (deadline: April 9, 2025).
• When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 10-11 a.m. MT OR 4-5 p.m. MT

Register and attend only ONE of these hour-long VIRTUAL ZOOM sessions:

or 

(Please register using your CU ��«����Ƶ email.)

As part of its New Frontiers Grant Program, the Research & Innovation Office (RIO) invites faculty to a virtual Frontier Forum to present ideas via one-minute, lightning-style presentations.

The program seeks to cultivate new CU ��«����Ƶ strengths through interdisciplinary teams involving two colleges and an institute. As such, the goal of the Frontier Forums is to facilitate teaming in advance of the Idea Phase deadline on March 17.

• Who: All CU ��«����Ƶ Eligible Faculty and Research Staff
• When: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 11am - 12pm MST
• Where: Zoom Link will be emailed to registrants.

Presenters must use the for the lightning-style presentations and send to rio@colorado.edu by February 10.

(Please register using your CU ��«����Ƶ email.)

Are you considering submitting an  in 2025?

Do you feel ready to submit a CAREER proposal at this point in your faculty appointment? RIO's 2025 NSF CAREER Commit-to-Submit Writing Program can help!

Led by Research & Innovation Office Proposal Writer/Editor Diane Carillo, this program is designed to support your proposal development from start to finish through individual/one-on-one writing and proposal development coaching, optional peer writing groups, red team reviews, and proposal draft reviews. Participants will learn the ins and outs of writing a competitive NSF CAREER proposal with the goal of submitting a strong proposal by the deadline.

• Who: All CU ��«����Ƶ Early-Career Faculty
• When: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 12-1:30 p.m.
• Where: Virtual via Zoom

Attention College of Engineering and Applied Science Faculty: Please note that if you are a faculty member in the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS), you are encouraged to attend RIO’s CAREER Kickoff Workshop. Everyone from CEAS is welcome.

Please come prepared to HAVE YOUR CAMERA ON so that you may start getting to know the rest of the 2025 NSF CAREER cohort and to engage in this participatory workshop. 

(Please register using your CU ��«����Ƶ email.)

Are you interested in applying for an international award to conduct research/creative projects, collaborate with colleagues abroad, or to travel during a sabbatical in the next 1-3 years? 

Join us for this brief info session with presenters who will speak about their experiences with , , and . See if one of these is right for you!

• Who: All CU Research Faculty
• Where: UMC Room 247 (Hybrid)
• When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 3:30-5 p.m. MT 

All Faculty from all disciplines across campus pursuing research and interested in learning about international fellowship opportunities are welcome to attend, this session is specifically going to cover:

This program is co-sponsored by CU ��«����Ƶ’s German & Slavic Languages & Literatures Department, the History Department, the Office of Top Scholarships, the Research & Innovation Office, and the Louis P. Singer Endowed Chair in Jewish History. 

This hybrid event will be offered in person and via Zoom. Refreshments will be provided for those who attend in-person.

(Please register using your CU ��«����Ƶ email.)

As part of its New Frontiers Grant Program, the Research & Innovation Office (RIO) invites faculty to a Forum & Mixer to present ideas via one-minute, lightning-style presentations and network with potential partners.

The program seeks to cultivate new CU ��«����Ƶ strengths through interdisciplinary teams involving two colleges and an institute. As such, the goal of the Frontier Forums is to facilitate teaming in advance of the Idea Phase deadline on March 17.

• Who: All CU ��«����Ƶ Eligible Faculty and Research Staff
• When: Thursday, February 20, 2025 2pm - 4pm MST
• Where: Center for Community, Flatirons Room

Presenters must use the for the lightning-style presentations and send to rio@colorado.edu by February 18.

(Please register using your CU ��«����Ƶ email.)

Join us for a webinar featuring 1-minute faculty pitches to showcase expertise and build cross-campus collaborations for the $10M Burroughs Wellcome Climate + Health Centers opportunity.

A regional focus is essential, and competitive proposals will benefit from interdisciplinary teams spanning CU’s campuses.

Faculty from all campuses are invited to present and must submit to rio@colorado.edu by 5pm on February 19.

• Who: All Eligible Faculty and Research Staff across the CU system
• When: Friday, February 21, 2025 12pm - 1pm MST
• Where: Zoom Link will be emailed to registrants.

(Please register using your CU ��«����Ƶ email.)

This workshop is part one of two and will provide an overview of how to plan and generate ideas for broader impact research and activities.

The goal of this workshop is to teach participants how to develop their Broader Impacts Plan. Participants will explore and outline how they, their field, their capacity and societal needs help frame their Broader Impacts Plan and will leverage their passion to grow their broader impacts over time to benefit society and to grow in their career. Participants will learn to utilize valuable resources like the ARIS toolkit and gain insight into the guiding principles and evaluation criteria set by the National Science Foundation. Laying this foundation will better position participants in securing grants and awards and with achieving their broader impacts plans.

The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) offers this 30-minute informal opportunity for anyone across campus to speak with Research Development Specialist Donna Axel. Bring your questions about searching for funding!

RIO's Search for Funding webpage: /researchinnovation/research-development/funding/external-funding/search-funding

• Who: All CU ��«����Ƶ Faculty, Research Staff, Postdocs, and Graduate Students
• When: March 11, 2025: 3pm-3:30pm
• Where: Virtual via Zoom

Due to security measures, please have your VPN activated and use your IdentiKey email for registration or be sure you are logged into CU ��«����Ƶ Zoom prior to registering for this meeting:

(Please register using your CU ��«����Ƶ email.)

This session will provide a deeper dive into how to best plan to evaluate broader impacts projects using various methods, evaluation tool options, and assessment rubrics. In addition, we will connect participants with campus resources for effective engagement successful planning. Laying this foundation will better position participants in securing grants and awards and with achieving their broader impacts plans.

Facilitated by Donna Axel, faculty participate in one small group of 2-5. This virtual workshop will provide space to discuss each faculty's draft. In advance of the workshop, faculty will exchange drafts to consider potential improvements using the NEH categories and requirements. Then, during the peer review workshop, faculty will share their comments and ideas. Day/time TBD by faculty.

For one-on-one support, please reach out to Donna Axel at Donna.Axel@Colorado.EDU.

• Who: T/TT Arts and Humanities Faculty and Social Sciences Faculty pursuing humanistic research who are interested in applying for a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships (deadline: April 9, 2025).
• When: TBD, Faculty determine one convenient day/time (in early to mid-March).

The goal of this workshop is to educate and equip participants with the budgeting and financial planning skills necessary to develop proposal budgets, specifically, budgets for broader impacts projects.

Participants will learn how to plan early and will understand the essential components of a strong proposal budget that considers funding required to implement broader impacts projects successfully. Campus resources will be shared with participants to support budgeting and financial planning. Laying this foundation will better position participants with securing grants and awards and with achieving their broader impacts plans.

• Who: CU ��«����Ƶ Faculty and Staff
• When: Friday, April 4, 2025, 12-1:30 p.m. MT
• Where: Virtual Via Zoom

Register for one or more of the five workshops supported by the university’s DEI Impact Grant with matching funds from RIO. Up to 40 participants will receive $250 for participation in at least three workshops and in the JEDIA Scholar Learning Community. Please reach out to Dr. Ennis if you have any questions at tanya.ennis@colorado.edu.

(Please register using your CU ��«����Ƶ email.)

The goal of this workshop is a continuation of developing a Broader Impacts Plan.

Participants will learn about establishing partnerships to reach their intended audience and how to actualize their broader impacts plans effectively with their intended audience. Participants will learn to utilize valuable resources like the ARIS toolkit and gain insight into the guiding principles and evaluation criteria set by the National Science Foundation. Participants will engage in foundational activities for developing a project budget, for creating goals and for evaluating the results of the broader impacts project. We will also review evaluation tool options, an assessment rubric, and connect PIs with resources for successful planning. Laying this foundation will better position participants with securing grants and awards and achieving their broader impacts plans.

The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) offers this 30-minute informal opportunity for anyone across campus to speak with Research Development Specialist Donna Axel. Bring your questions about searching for funding!

RIO's Search for Funding webpage: /researchinnovation/research-development/funding/external-funding/search-funding

• Who: All CU ��«����Ƶ Faculty, Research Staff, Postdocs, and Graduate Students
• When: May 7, 2025: 11am-11:30am
• Where: Virtual via Zoom

Due to security measures, please have your VPN activated and use your IdentiKey email for registration or be sure you are logged into CU ��«����Ƶ Zoom prior to registering for this meeting:

(Please register using your CU ��«����Ƶ email.)

This session will provide a deeper dive into effective research “with” and “by” communities building off the Spring 2024 workshop with Dr. Leilah Lyons, an NSF Program Director of the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) Program. Increasing participants’ capacity to center and develop authentic partnerships with communities is the focus of this workshop. 

This workshop will address ways to refrain from common transactional practices that perpetuate tokenism and exploitation of communities when engaging with them for research purposes. Developing and fostering mutual beneficial partnerships is the focus of this workshop. Laying this foundation will better position participants with securing grants and awards and achieving their broader impacts plans.