Training Catalog OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES
Upcoming Trainings & Events
Grant Writing Support Cohort
Planning to submit a grant proposal in 2025? These six learning community sessions will help you prepare to submit a proposal for external funding to a federal agency. In these sessions we will talk through the entire proposal preparation and submission process, with a special focus on the written components We will have guests join us to talk about budgeting, tracking your scholarship for biosketches, how federal agency reviews work, and more This series is designed for faculty with an identified federal proposal submission in mind
Sessions are from 10-11:30 via Zoom on Feb 21, March7, March 21, April 4, April 18, May 2
Register here by Feb. 10.
Introduction to Grant Writing
Thinking about applying for external funding for your work? In these three sessions we will discuss how to match your research project to a grant opportunity, how to decide whether and when to apply, best practices for grant writing, and the nuts and bolts of the proposal preparation process. This set of sessions is designed for faculty who are new to grant writing, or who are still exploring various ideas for funders and projects
Sessions are from 1:30-3pm on Feb 28, March 7, March 14
Register here by Feb. 20.
Sip and Social
o Sip and Social is designed to connect academic professionals across various disciplines through common interests. Our March event, sponsored by the School of Hospitality and Sports Business, focuses on leveraging your projects with the entrepreneurial, business, and technology expertise at DePaul This event provides a platform for faculty members to share their research interests, explore potential collaborations, and build a robust professional network. We will engage in collaborative discussions to explore interdisciplinary research opportunities and innovative solutions to common challenges
March 13, 4:00 - 5:00
Loop Campus: Mariott Center Suite 340 of the Daley building,14 E. Jackson RSVP
Incoming vs. Outgoing Subawards
This training session will focus on the two types of subawards - incoming and outgoing - and the difference between them. Participants will learn common terms, guiding principles, and internal processes.
March 10, 2:00 - 2:30 (Zoom)
Zoom link; Password: 625235
IRB eProtocol Workshop
Join the Research Compliance unit in a workshop detailing the online submission process for the IRB If you are new to the eProtocol system or to the DePaul IRB submission process in general, please feel free to join this Zoom workshop. The workshop will entail the levels of IRB review, the IRB website, and the eProtocol online submission process. The workshop will be helpful for anyone involved in human subjects research at DePaul University.
March 7, 11:00 -12:00 (Zoom)
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Coffee & Connections
Coffee & Connections is designed to connect academic professionals across various disciplines. This event provides a platform for faculty members to share their research interests, explore potential collaborations, and build a robust professional network. We will engage in collaborative discussions to explore interdisciplinary research opportunities and innovative solutions to common challenges.
May 16, 10:00 - 11:00
Lincoln Park Campus; Library
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Compliance Training
The Office of Research Services provides required training for Principal Investigators to be eligible to receive grant funding. To be compliant with federal and university guidelines, it is important for Principal Investigators to remain current on training requirements.
Federal Grants Management Training Program is designed for those who are implementing federally sponsored grants and cooperative agreements.
Non-Federal Grants Management Training Program is geared to those with grant awards funded by foundations or other nonfederal sources.
Internal Grants Management Training Program is designed for those with grant awards funded by DePaul University.
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.
Institutional Review Board (IRB) - Training for research involving human subjects
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) - Training for research involving animals
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) - Biosafety and biosecurity training
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
https://offices.depaul.edu/research-services/Pages/default.aspx