Training Catalog OFFICE
OF RESEARCH SERVICES
Upcoming Trainings & Events
Internal Grants Workshop
This workshop will provide an overview of the University Research Council, Quality Instruction Council, and Public Service Council internal grant programs. Representatives of Council members and past award recipients will provide recommendations to submit a funded proposal
September 19, 2025 from 1:00 – 2:00
Zoom Link
ORS – Sinai Partnership Kickoff Luncheon
This luncheon marks the launch of a renewed partnership between DePaul University and Sinai Health System an important step forward in a shared commitment to health equity and social justice. The partnership is dedicated to understanding the complex health needs of our communities and co-developing innovative people and programs that deliver real, measurable solutions
September 23, 2025 from 12:00 – 2:00
DePaul Center
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Spark new collaborations, explore funding avenues, and learn how to translate your research and ideas into real-world impact You will work in diverse teams to brainstorm and develop new ideas, then rotate through the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center (social impact incubator, resources for entrepreneurs), SPARK Center (storytelling and data visualization), and BETA Hub (virtual reality business experiences, podcast recording) to learn how these resources can help bring your ideas to life Cocktail reception to follow
September 25, 2025 from 4:00 – 5:30
Coleman Entrepreneurship Center
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Lunch & Learn: DePaul and RFUMS Collaboration Grant for Biomedical Futures: AI & Interdisciplinary Research Initiative
As part of the alliance between DePaul University and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS), we are pleased to announce the continuation of the inter-institutional collaborative research grant program focused on Biomedical Discovery and Healthcare Please join us for lunch, presentation of currently funded DePaul-RFUMS research projects, conversation, and collaboration to identify future research and funding opportunities.
October 10, 2025, 10:00 – 2:00 at RFUMS campus RSVP
Paid Leave Program Workshop
This workshop will provide information on the University Research Council and the Quality Instruction Council Paid Leave Programs, including eligibility requirements and salary implications.
October 17, 2025 from 1:00 – 2:00 Zoom Link
Large Grant Research Luncheon
This annual luncheon honors faculty and staff who have secured over $100,000 in grant funding within the past year. Their valuable contributions to DePaul’s research community are deeply appreciated and play a vital role in advancing research and creative endeavors across the university
November 3, 2025 from 12:00 – 1:30 DePaul Club, 11 floor DePaul Center th
Compliance Training
The Office of Research Services provides required training for Principal Investigators to be eligible to receive grant funding.
Disclosure and Other Support Training - designed to meet NIH mandated training requirements.
Federal Grants Management Training Program is designed for those who are implementing federally sponsored grants and cooperative agreements.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) - Training for research involving animals
Internal Grants Management Training Program is designed for those with grant awards funded by DePaul University.
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) - Biosafety and biosecurity training
Institutional Review Board (IRB) - Training for research involving human subjects
Non-Federal Grants Management Training Program is geared to those with grant awards funded by foundations or other nonfederal sources.
Responsible conduct of research (RCR) is for PIs, undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs who are engaged in research supported by the National Science Foundation. Complete the CITIRCR training using these directions.
Research Security Training - designed to meet NSF mandated training requirements.
Trainings by Topic Area
Preparing Your Research Project 01
CITI Basic Human Subjects Training is required for research involving human subjects.
Faculty Scholarship Collaborative promotes, enhances, facilitates, and supports faculty, staff, and their research assistants in methodologically diverse, socially relevant research.
IACUC Basic Training: is for research involving animals.
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is training on Biosafety and biosecurity.
Lunch & Learn series is offered on an ad-hoc basis on selected topics, bringing together faculty and staff across Colleges and departments to advance research, creative activities, and innovation.
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is for PIs, undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs who are engaged in research supported by the National Science Foundation. Complete the CITI- RCR training using these directions.
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity’s Faculty Success Program (NCFDD) is a grant program for Assistant Professors seeking to increase their scholarly output to enhance their tenure and promotion portfolio or senior faculty who wish to reinvigorate their scholarship. Applications are open twice per year during the URC Grant Funding cycles.
Trainings by Topic Area
Obtaining Grant Funding 02
Corporate and Foundations Relations Handout outlines ways the Corporate and Foundation Relations team can assist faculty and staff interested in seeking philanthropic support from corporations, corporate foundations, and private foundations.
Grant Forward is a funding search engine of grant opportunities spread across 39 subject areas and 2009 categories. It is an expansive database of sponsors comprising foundations, federal agencies, and other institutions.
Grants.gov is a searchable database of federal funding initiatives.
Grant Search Tool is a listing of funding opportunities curated by the Office of Research Services that align with DePaul programs and research areas.
Grant Writers Seminar & Workshop is an external workshop program that provides guidance on writing NSF and NIH proposals. It includes a day-long workshop on campus and is then followed with structured assistance with a proposal.
Trainings by Topic Area
Obtaining Grant Funding 02
Internal Funding Workshop provides an overview of the University Research Council, Quality Instruction Council, Public Service Council, and Academic Growth & Innovation grant programs. It is offered every September and includes tips and strategies to submit funded proposals
Lunch & Learn Series is offered on an ad-hoc basis on selected topics, bringing together faculty and staff across Colleges and departments to advance research, creative activities, and innovation. University Platforms to Support Research provides an overview of Library, IS, and other resources that support faculty research.
Trainings by Topic Area
Managing Your Grant 03
Award
Closeout Process includes an overview of the checklist to follow when a grant award is closing, such as personnel and reporting.
Budget Modifications and Financial Services Helpdesk provides an overview of what a budget modification is and how to process it using the Financial Services Helpdesk.
Federal Grants Management Training is designed for those who are implementing federally sponsored grants and cooperative agreements.
Grant Expense Report Training provides demonstration on submitting an expense report in BlueSky.
Incoming vs Outgoing Subawards will detail common terms, guiding principles, and internal processes that differentiate these two types of awards.
Internal Grants Management Training is designed for those with grant awards funded by DePaul University.
Lunch & Learn Series is offered on an ad-hoc basis on selected topics, bringing together faculty and staff across Colleges and departments to advance research, creative activities, and innovation.
Trainings by Topic Area
Managing Your Grant 03
Nonfederal Grants Management Training is geared to those with grant awards funded by foundations or other non-federal sources.
Reallocations vs. Redistributions provides an overview of how a reallocation differs from a redistribution and the steps to follow to process to process both types of modifications.
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is for PIs, undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs who are engaged in research supported by the National Science Foundation. Complete the CITI- RCR training using these directions.
University Platforms to Support Research provides information on resources available to faculty to support their research, including the Library and Information Technology.
Asynchronous Workshops
Award Closeout Process provides an overview of the steps that should be followed to closeout a grant award, including No Cost Extensions, reporting, and personnel.
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is training on Biosafety and biosecurity.
CITI Basic Human Subjects Training is required for research involving human subjects.
Grant Expense Report Training provides an overview on how to submit an expense reimbursement in the Blue Sky system.
Grant Journal Entry provides an overview on how to make a change to a grant account using the Financial Affairs Helpdesk.
IACUC Basic Training is for research involving animals.
Proposal Budgeting 101 describes how to create a basic grant budget.
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is for PIs, undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs who are engaged in research supported by the National Science Foundation. Complete the CITI- RCR training using these directions.
Helpful Websites
Foundations Relations
Principal Investigator Reference Guide
Office of Research Services
