Underused EPSCoR Mechanisms: The Planning Grant, The Conference, The Workshop
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) supports many funding opportunities beyond the traditional research awards. These include workshop and planning grants, supplemental awards for existing awards, Dear Colleague Letters, and more. Many of these opportunities are designed to lead to the development of a competitive research proposal or research network. The objective of this workshop, hosted by the Center for Research and Creative Activity, is to introduce you to these opportunities and give you a chance to discuss them as a group and explore potential targets, collaborations, and new partnerships.
When: March 29, 2024 10-11:30am
Where: SUB Ah Fong Room
Wicked Problems: Strategies for Researchers as Agents for Public Engagement
Participants in this workshop, hosted by the Center for Research and Creative Activity, will develop an understanding of the characteristics of wicked problems and their potential for publicly oriented academic engagement, have opportunities to practice with the Situation/Problem/ Solution framework, and organize a community of practice and shared language around wicked problems and engaged research.
Boise State participants are encouraged to invite a community partner to participate in the workshop. If you have a community partner that is interested in participating, please send the following link to them for registration. Note, community partner attendance is not required for this workshop. No prior experience is required.
When: April 5, 2024 10:30am-2:00pm
Where: College of Innovation and Design
How to Pursue Funding to Support Your Research
The Institutional Development Awards (IDeA) Programs Office at Boise State University and Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC are hosting a virtual grantsmanship workshop, open to the broader research community with some time geared towards the biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences. The session will cover articulating your research agenda, understanding funding agencies, identifying and analyzing funding opportunities (including those for IDeA States), recruiting mentors and collaborations, positioning, developing a project plan, and identifying and talking to your program officer. The second part of the day will focus on the nitty gritty of writing your proposal, stepping through typical sections and discussing what each should accomplish and mistakes to avoid, the review process, and how to interpret and respond to reviews. Attendees will participate in a number of exercises during the workshop sessions, including identifying their program officer, mock discussion with their program officer, and participating in a mock review panel.
Registration is required and closes Friday, April 19, 2024.
When: April 29, 2024 1:00-5:00pm and April 30, 2024 9:00am-1:00pm
Where: Online. After registration you will receive a calendar invite from Tracy Yarnell with details regarding the workshop, including the Zoom link.
A LIMITED number of 45-minute individual consultations will be offered. During the consultation participants will discuss individual circumstances. Participants will be required to submit any relevant materials (solicitations, prior reviews, draft Specific Aims, etc.) in advance to tracyyarnell@boisestate.edu no later than Friday, April 26, 2024. Individual consultations will be available during the following times:
*Monday, May 6: 8 am – 10 am and 1 – 5 pm
*Tuesday, May 7: 8 am – 10 am and 1 – 5 pm
*Wednesday, May 8: 8 am – 2 pm
*Thursday, May 9: 8 am – 11 am
*Friday, May 10: 8 am – 11 am and 3 pm – 5 pm
Questions? Contact Tracy Yarnell by email at tracyyarnell@boisestate.edu or by phone at 208-426-2238