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Opportunity for EFRC early feedback
In anticipation of a FY24 funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) from the Department of Energy (DOE), OVPR is providing an opportunity for teams to receive early feedback from faculty peers in advance of the full internal competition. This limited submission will be announced as soon as the DOE releases its FOA. Interested teams will not be required to participate in the early feedback process, commonly known as a “pink team” review, but they are strongly encouraged. This step aims tol help strengthen proposals and provide teams sufficient time to coordinate with external partners.
Based on past cycles, a general EFRC call (similar to 2020-21) is anticipated with up to three teams allowed to move forward. The below process is subject to change depending on the timing and specific details of the FOA.
Key Dates:
- October 2 (5 pm): Early feedback materials due to OVPR - optional but encouraged
- October 18 (3:30-5:30 pm, tentatively): Short presentations to faculty panel; feedback provided on presentation and other materials-optional but encouraged
- No later than October 31: Feedback provided to teams
- November/December 2023: EFRC FOA expected and details of fall internal competition released
- February 2024: EFRC preliminary proposal deadline to DOE (expected)
Learn more and submit your materials for review
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Apply for Graham Sustainability Institute Catalyst Grants
Graham Sustainability Institute is offer ing a new round of catalyst grant funding to faculty at all U-M campuses to pursue projects that address critical sustainability challenges by developing new, user-driven, collaborative research ideas or translating existing research for real-world application.
Catalyst Grants provide up to $10,000 over eight months. Approximately four grants will be awarded and may address any sustainability topic. Submit materials through the online application system. LOIs are required and due September 18. Full proposals will be due October 16.
Learn more
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NIH Build UP Trust Challenge
NIH launched the Build UP Trust Challenge to identify new and promising scalable strategies that increase research participation and the adoption of existing and new tools and approaches to detect, treat, and monitor diseases, conditions, and disorders by improving engagement with minority health populations and populations with health disparities.
As many as 10 finalists will win up to $45,000 each and get the opportunity to compete for one of four $200,000 prizes. Potential solvers are invited to learn more about eligibility requirements and see if their submissions are strong candidates by completing the readiness tool. Participants must register by November 14.
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ARPA-H Updates
Funding opportunities:
Resources:
One-on-One Coaching Program
Coaches are available to provide ARPA-H applicants with guidance on developing and refining their application. Potential applicants are expected to submit to ARPA-H within six months of receiving coaching. Submit your brief application here.
ARPA-H Workshop Coaching Events
U-M Faculty who are interested in ARPA-H funding will have an opportunity to learn more about the proposal format and the ongoing tools, templates and services OVPR is providing. The workshop will give faculty tools to develop their research idea in the framework of the ARPA-(H)eilmeir Questions.
Visit the OVPR ARPA-H webpage for additional information, resources and updates.
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MIDAS AI & Research Training
 MIDAS and the Michigan AI Laboratory are offering training on incorporating Generative AI into research. Each session is a half day consisting of lectures, demonstrations and tutorials. The first session, “Writing, Planning and Literature Review: Enhancing Professional Productivity with Generative AI” will be held October 2, 9 am-noon, in Lurie Engineering Center, Johnson Rooms.
H.V. Jagadish will present on ethical concerns and considerations of Generative AI in research. James Boyko will provide a tutorial on using various GAI to enhance research workflows.
Learn more and register
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Save the Date: 2024 Advancing Research Impact in Society Summit
 The 2024 ARIS Summit will take place in Omaha, Nebraska on April 2-5, 2024. The summit will feature thought-provoking keynotes and events around the theme, “Centering Partnerships: Meeting in the Middle.“ Learn more and sign up on the ARIS website.
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Study Team Workforce Development Working Group Accepting Applications
 Are you a staff member of a health-related research study team or do you work in an environment that provides support to researchers across different departments?
If so, consider applying to serve on the MICHR Study Team Workforce Development Working Group to share your knowledge, experience, and skills related to study team training and education at U-M. Applications are due October 20.
Learn more
Questions may be directed to Nicole Exe.
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Strategic Proposal Planning
Does your proposal writing strategy feel rushed or unpredictable? Turn your funding goals into a strategic plan that clarifies which proposals you will target, develop, and submit. Here's how to get more organized:
Step 1: Get real with your funding goals. How much funding would be ideal to support your research group and goals? Include existing or expected resources you can access (e.g., start-up, discretionary and/or departmental funds).
Step 2: Recap past and current projects and roles. You probably have this handy as part of your annual reporting process. This shows your trajectory as a researcher and helps you think about the next logical steps. Are you ready to scale up? Look at current projects and be honest about capacity— e.g., if your research capacity is maxed right now, but you can reasonably plan to wrap up current projects by spring.
Step 3: Identify future and emerging research interests. What is your current research preparing you for? Is there an emerging area in your field that excites you? Note this. There might not be existing funding programs, but they might be coming.
Step 4: Identify current and potential collaborators. Who do you have good working relationships with? Who do you want “on bench” for future projects? Intentionally planning future collaborations helps expand your capacity for proposals and program development.
Step 5: Identify ideal sponsors and funding programs. Make a list of all the programs that look interesting or with which you’ve had success. Add the agencies and programs that you’ve heard might be funding the work you’re interested in undertaking. Include any seed funding or internal funding opportunities.
Step 6: Come up with a loose timeline. Based on your list, note the month or semester RFPs are due. For RFPs with rolling deadlines, estimate when you’d realistically be prepared to submit. You’ll see a timeline emerge; a Gantt chart of activities and deadlines might be helpful. Include review cycles, and build in time for revisions and resubmissions.
Step 7: Share your draft plan with a colleague, a research development or research administrator colleague, your chair—with anyone who might have valuable input toward your success. You can also share your plan with someone you’re comfortable keeping you accountable—similar to that friend who gets you to the gym.
If you’d like help finding funding, review the available resources found here and below.
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Internal Funding 
All currently open U-M campus-wide internal funding programs are posted in Research Commons.
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Following is a select list of Calls for Intent to Submit and Limited Submissions internal competitions, coordinated by the U-M Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) and the Medical School. For a comprehensive list of currently open opportunities, visit the OVPR Limited Submissions Homepage.
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Oct. 4, 2023- Internal Deadline
Feb. 20/Mar 28, 2024- Sponsor Deadline
Funding: upper $5,000,000
Limit: 2
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Below are select external funding opportunities. For assistance finding additional federal and private funding opportunities, researchers may access:
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Sponsor: Unilever
LOI due: October 31
Funding: $25-100K
Program: seeking novel nutritional interventions, specifically ingredients or blends of ingredients suitable for dietary supplements, to help maintain optimal telomere length. Interventions that decrease the rate of telomere shortening, protect telomere length under oxidative stress conditions, enhance telomerase activity, or work by other mechanisms would be relevant.
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Sponsor: Simons Foundation
LOI due: November 1
Funding: $270,000 per year
Program: helps launch the careers of outstanding investigators in the fields of microbial ecology, microbial biogeochemistry and/or microbial evolution in marine or natural freshwater systems who will advance our understanding through field work, experiments, modeling or theory.
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Sponsor: NSF & NIH
Proposal due: November 9
Funding: $300,000 per year
Program: supports high-risk, high-reward advances in computer and information science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, behavioral and/or cognitive research to address questions in the biomedical and public health communities.
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Sponsor: National Endowment for the Humanities
Proposal due: January 11, 2024
Funding: $350,000
Program: supports innovative, experimental, and/or computationally challenging digital projects leading to work that enhances scholarly research, teaching, and public programming in the humanities.
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RD Shop Talk
TODAY, 12:15 pm
Zoom
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Visualization for Research Part I
September 19, Noon-1 pm
Virtual
REGISTER
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OHRP Research Community Forum
September 26-27
REGISTER
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Digital Scholarship 101: Planning your project
October 11, 3-4:30 pm
REGISTER
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Write Winning NIH R01 Grant Proposals
October 20
REGISTER, $379
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Data, Data Everywhere! Managing & Organizing Data
October 24, noon-1 pm
REGISTER
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2023 NORDP ReCON Fall Virtual Conference
November 1-3
REGISTER, $199 members/$249 non-members
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U-M Annual Data Science and AI Summit
November 13-14
Virtual
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