In This Issue ...

Mcubed Communities catalyzes faculty collaboration

Sloan Foundation seeks ideas for new areas of science and large-scale funding

SPARC partners with U-M for drug discovery

NASEM Workshop: Opportunities for Accelerating Scientific Discovery

IRIS workshop to focus on big data in education and social science research

The Institute for Research on Innovation & Science (IRIS) will host a weeklong summer workshop to teach researchers how to use big data tools and resources to advance education and social science research.
This is an introductory-level course aimed at researchers in education and social science fields who are interested in gaining experience working with large-scale, restricted-use data. No prior experience in quantitative data analysis is required. Datasets on topics such as post-secondary educational opportunities, employment outcomes, and the makeup of research teams will be featured during the workshop.
The workshop will be held June 15-19 in Ann Arbor. Priority will be given to applications received by March 15. Learn more and apply.

Early preparations for AAALAC 2020 site visit now underway

AAALAC accreditation is critical to both the success of our Animal Care & Use Program (ACUP) and to the larger U-M research enterprise. Full AAALAC accreditation demonstrates to our peers, collaborators and funding agencies that the university adheres to the highest national and professional standards of excellence in animal care and use. It is also necessary for ensuring that our faculty members remain eligible for research funding from several external agencies. The Animal Care & Use team anticipates a Spring/Summer reaccreditation visit. Explore how you can get involved.

PIBS to host training grant information fair

The Medical School's Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) will hold a training grant information fair for first-year Ph.D. students on March 17 from 4:10-6 p.m. in 3695 Med Sci II. Any training grant directors who wish to promote their programs to potential trainees may register to attend. PIBS requests that directors bring a current trainee to the event. Contact Michelle DiMondo for more information, or RSVP here. 

Internal Funding

Limited Submissions

External Opportunities

To explore further internal funding opportunities,
visit researchcommons.umich.edu.

Business Engagement Center

Bouncing back from grant rejection

• Reach out. Share your disappointment with peers—they've been there. Many of them can offer emotional support and constructive feedback.
• Take some time. Step away from the computer. Indulge in your preferred stress relief, e.g., yoga, a bath, ice cream. Avoid revising when you're still angry or upset.
• Don't give up. When you're ready, list your reviewers' critiques and address them, objectively and substantively. Look for holistic improvements, such as getting more preliminary data, incorporating different methods or establishing a new collaboration.
• Get feedback. Ask mentors, colleagues and grant editors to review your revised proposal.
• Submit, and submit again. Given the reality of success rates, some seasoned grant writers recommend planning your timeline with "resilience" built in—i.e., plan ahead for the extra months of revising and resubmitting, and consider it a bonus if you don't need them.

Myth busting 101: On Being Relevant and Effective as an Early Career Researcher in the Life and Environmental Sciences

Designing Posters for Presentations or Conferences

NSF CAREER Proposals Workshop

Managing Your Research Identity

Designing Your Research Trip

Writing a Competitive NIH Grant Proposal

Conducting & Obtaining Valid Informed Consent

6th Annual Leadership Summit for Women