Special Event: Building a Foundation in Research at UCLA
This half-day workshop will provide faculty, researchers, staff, postdocs, and graduate students with an overview of some of the many resources available to the UCLA research community. Presentations include:
-
Finding Funding Opportunities
-
Working with Foundations and Corporate Giving
-
Industry Sponsored Research
-
Research and Collaboration Tools
-
Resources available from UCLA CTSI
-
Writing and Rewriting NIH Proposals
Please see the full schedule of presentations below. Free. Light refreshments provided. Reservation required; RSVP here:
9:30 am - 10:25 am
|
PIVOT Funding Database Training Master the tools for finding funding opportunities and collaborators. Jason High, Lead trainer, PIVOT, Community of Science
|
10:30 am - 11:00 am
|
Introduction to Corporate and Foundation Opportunities Learn the first steps of the proposal process and how to develop new partnerships with corporations and foundations that can lead to funding. Nancy Katano, Executive Director, UCLA Office of Corporate and Foundation Research Relations (CFRR)
|
11:00 am - 11:30 am
11:35 am - 12:05 pm
12:05 pm - 12:20 pm
|
Working with Industry A guide through the Industry Sponsored Research process and what you need to know about engaging in alliances with potential industry sponsors. Karla Zepeda, Assistant Director, Industry Sponsored Research UCLA Office of Intellectual Property and Industry Sponsored Research (OIP-ISR)
Research and Collaboration Tools An introduction to freely available, web-based tools to help researchers work collaboratively and better manage their research and citations. Lisa Federer, Research Informationist, UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library
What's Next with the OVCR Explore some of the programs that will be offered starting Fall 2013 through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, including training, team-building, and faculty programming activities, seed grants, and an open call for proposals featured through the upcoming UCLA Grand Challenges initiative. Michelle Popowitz, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Executive Director for UCLA Grand Challenges
|
12:20 pm - 12:50 pm
|
Break
|
12:50 pm - 1:40 pm
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
|
Navigating the UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Overview of the grant, training, skill development, and other resources available through the CTSI. Most opportunities are open to all disciplines. Marisa Briones, Ph.D., Research Facilitator, Office of Investigator Services, UCLA CTSI
Writing Successful NIH Proposals This presentation covers strategies for success in writing or rewriting NIH proposals and working with a grant editor. Denise Gellene, Director of Academic Support Programs, UCLA CTSI
|
|
|