The UC College of Medicine (UCCOM) offers a variety of workshops and learning opportunities:

• Grant Writing Resources (UCCOM)
• Grant Administration and Submission (UCCOM)
• Grant Pre-Review Program (UCCOM)
• UC Grant Writing Clinics - Office of Professional and Continuing Education

Recordings of previous Faculty Development workshops are available. View full list of recordings.

• Recording: NIH-Grant Writing
• Recording: Interpreting and Responding to Grant Reviews
• Recording: Once you submit your Grant, What Happens?
• Recording: Tips and Tricks for Writing your BioSketch
• Recording: Writing and Preparing Manuscripts
• Recording: Navigating the IRB Process

A variety of training opportunities and events are offered regularly through the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST). The mission of the CCTST is to accelerate the development, dissemination, and implementation of innovative biomedical research discoveries that drive improvements in health and health care delivery. Established in 2005, the CCTST is a vital support for clinical and translational research and training for the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children’s and the greater Cincinnati community.

Upcoming events are posted regularly. Sample events include REDCap workshops, Demystifying AI, How to Find Funding Opportunities, Writing the One-Pager, and Developing Proposal Budgets. For more information on customized team science consultations, presentations and workshops, please contact Laura Hildreth at hildrele@uc.edu.

Explore and register for CCTST learning opportunities

Team Science Training

As a part of UC’s Research 2030 “Invest to Advance” strategic plan, the Office of Research seeks to support and enhance the competitiveness of our research enterprise for funding opportunities.

Sample Opportunities (Past and Future):

UC Research Conference Internal Funding Program: Provides supplemental support for UC researchers who wish to host national conferences, focused symposia or other forms of convenings around strategic research areas at UC.

Major Proposal Support Program: Provides internal and external support for tenured and tenure track UC faculty who are targeting major, multi-year, competitive and prestigious funding opportunities.

URC Faculty Research Pivot Grants: targeted to mid-career and beyond faculty who are proposing transformative new ideas and directions for their research, scholarship and creative activities. This program is for individual faculty and may be discipline-focused or interdisciplinary in nature. All areas of research, scholarship and creative activities across UC are eligible.

The UC Cancer Center offers a variety of events and training opportunities throughout the year to raise awareness of cancer research and provide support to those impacted by cancer.

At various points througout the year, compass invites junior faculty and postdocs in the United States who lead, or plan to lead, a lab or research team to apply. Those who are from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Compass is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and is free of charge for the duration of the grant. There is no cost to participate.

Compass scholars learn remotely via a collaborative online learning platform, live virtual sessions with experienced mentors, and peer mentoring teams.

• 10 weeks of foundational training and mentoring (3 hour weekly commitment)
• 6 months of ongoing learning and mentoring (2 hour monthly commitment)

Open enrollment typically occurs prior to the Spring and Fall semesters.

What will scholars do?

• Build a personalized lab manual to welcome and orient team members to their lab
• Engage in team-based peer mentoring
• Learn from experienced mentors
• Get practical tools to use in their lab
• Cultivate a supportive, inclusive environment

Scholars will learn communication, leadership and management skills to navigate becoming a lab leader:

• Handle difficult conversations
• Manage expectations and progress
• Ensure rigor, reproducibility, and transparency
• Model responsible conduct of research
• Manage stress and personal well-being
• How to build and benefit from a diverse lab

Questions? Contact compass@wustl.edu

The Office of Research is dedicated to supporting UC students, staff and faculty throughout their lifecycle of scholarly research and creative activities.

• Animal Care and Use Program
• Biosafety Office
• Export Controls Office
• Government Cost Compliance
• Human Research Protection Program
• Radiation Safety
• Security and Ethics
• Research Integrity

Learn More

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Development continually creates development programming for faculty in the areas of professional development, research development, teaching and education development and wellness.

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University of Cincinnati Faculty Development Opportunities

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Faculty Development Opportunities