Office of Research Offers April Workshops on Grant Funding, Collaborating with Policymakers and More
BU’s Office of Research helps faculty, postdoctoral scohlars, and graduate students build their research toolkit to find funding, conduct research, and promote your work. Browse upcoming events below, view past events, or learn more about this series. If you have ideas for other research topics, please complete the topic suggestion form.
Upcoming Events
Finding Funding in the Sciences: Meet the Pew Charitable Trusts
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 12-1 pm
A workshop to help acquaint BU researchers with the Pew Trusts’ principal funding areas and the foundation’s protocols, including around the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences, the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences, and the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research.
Building Successful Collaborative Relationships with Policymakers
Tuesday, April 11 | 3-4 pm
How can faculty share their research findings in a way that successfully influences policy? Join Adam Seth Levine for an in-person workshop on how scholars can develop effective, collaborative relationships with policy makers. Dr. Levine will present new research on why these relationships require effort and intentionality to cultivate, and evidence-based practices for scholars seeking to forge new connections.
Finding Funding in Criminal Justice: Meet Arnold Ventures
Wednesday, April 12 | 2-3 pm
Workshop participants will learn about Arnold Ventures’ criminal justice program, grantmaking philosophy, priorities, iterative application process and decision-making procedure, as well as tips for how they engage with applicants.
Media Tips: Strategies to Mitigate Risk Before, During, and After Interviews
Thursday, April 13 | 2-3:30 pm
Join Meredith Drosback and Tori Fosheim from SciLine for a remote, interactive workshop to learn how scientists and researchers can play an active role in accurate science reporting.
Community-Engaged Research to Advance Health Equity: Co-creating Knowledge through Research
Wednesday, April 19 | 3-5 pm
Learn to shift power to community through research, with insights shared by researchers who have built careers in community-engaged work for health equity.
Find Funding for the Sciences: Meet the Research Corporation for Science Advancement
Thursday, April 20 | 1-2 pm
Join Dr. Silvia Ronco for a workshop designed to help acquaint BU researchers with the Research Corporation’s principal funding areas and the foundation’s protocols, including around the Cottrell Scholars Program.