Events and Training
Upcoming Events
REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) Training (Feb 6, 14 and 21: 2 p.m.)
The Division of Research and Economic Development is hosting a three-part series of trainings on REDCap, delivered by staff at the Avera Research Institute. REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a HIPAA-compliant, secure platform for building and managing online surveys and databases, often used in clinical trials and similar uses. Sessions will be recorded and made available on the Division’s Events and Training page.
Please reach out to Carson Sehr if you have any questions or concerns.
Session 3, February 21, 2-3 p.m.: Reports, Dashboards, Data Exports - 1 hour ()
- Customizing the Record Status Dashboard
- Creating Reports (internal and public access)
- Developing Dashboards
- Data export w/o identifiers
- Use of smart variables
- Scheduling events
Session 1, February 6 2-4 p.m.: Creating a New Project – 2 hours ()
- Traditional vs single survey vs longitudinal project
- Creating project arms
- Developing a Survey/form
- Using Logic
- Question embedding to improve survey look/flow (including use of Rich Text functions)
- Repeating instruments
- Informed Consent
- eConsent framework
- consent tracking
- Scheduling events
Session 2, February 14, 2-3 p.m.: Surveys and Alerts - 1 hour ()
- Survey settings
- Survey queues
- Public surveys
- Automated invitations
- Alerts and Notifications
Maximizing Your Chances of Research Funding by Looking Beyond USDA and NSF
Obtaining research funding for your research is one of the biggest challenges faced by academic faculty, and this challenge can be exacerbated with changing government priorities and budgets.
To maximize your chances of maintaining or building sufficient funding, it is important to understand all the available funding opportunities that your project could be eligible to apply for. In this webinar, we will discuss NIH and DoD funding opportunities and grant mechanisms, explain how their processes differ from NSF and USDA, and provide tips for success. This session is presented by , NIH Grant Writer at ScienceDocs Inc.
Session will be held March 6 from 9-10 a.m.
2025 Events
Call for Equipment Concept Proposals for Research (Jan. 27, 10 a.m.)
The Division of Research and Economic Development has launched a . To enable SDSU to implement a strategic plan for infrastructure development, faculty and staff with interest in applying for funding to support research equipment are asked to submit a concept proposal to the Division of Research for review and feedback by the director of core research support facilities. This opportunity invites concepts for equipment with a budget of $75,000 or greater. Selected proposals may be invited to present at a meeting of the University Research Council. This is a great opportunity to receive feedback and to find new equipment users prior to a published call from a sponsor.
The deadline for submission is Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. ​C´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Jose Gonzalez, director of core facilities at SDSU with any questions.​
The Division of Research held an informational webinar at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. The webinar recording can be accessed with the button below
2024 Events
Fall 2024
RSCA Challenge Fund RFA (Dec. 12)
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Division of Research and Economic Development jointly invite proposals to the RSCA Challenge Fund for FY26. This seed grant supports the growth of sponsored research, scholarship and creative activity (RSCA) at South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University. SDSU faculty and professional staff are eligible to apply individually or in teams.
Information webinar: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 at 11 a.m.
Proposal due date: Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at 5 p.m. CST.
Spring 2024: Federal Sponsor Series
This series provided an in-depth look at key federal grant funding agencies, their missions, purposes and major programs. They also provided strategies and suggestions for researchers to prepare successful funding applications.
SPIN funding database training session with Bill DeCocco of InfoEd Global (April 22)
The event provided a how-to, walkthrough session in using the SPIN database to find funding for projects. Attendees learned the different search approaches, saving and automating searches and other best practices.
(April 10)
with Patricia Mullaney-Loss, Office of Research Analysis.
(April 2)
with Suzanne Stluka, deputy director (Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition) and Bob Godfrey, division director (Animal Systems).
(March 28)
These two, newer NSF EPSCoR funding opportunities require multi-institution collaboration, and SDSU is allowed to lead only one application for each program (). This session highlighted program details and best practices applicable to various roles in potential E-CORE or E-RISE projects.
(March 20)
with Mercy Prabhudas, program officer - NIAID and Brittany Haynes, Brittany Haynes, program director - Research Workforce Diversity and Equity.
(Feb. 22)
with Suha Kudsieh, program officer and Carson Sehr, program analyst, with the NIH Research Office.
(Feb. 15)
with J.D. Swanson, program officer with NSF EPSCoR.
2023 Events
Fall 2023 RSCA Training
In this webinar, the Division of Research and Economic Development and the RSCA Committee discussed the goal of the RSCA Challenge Fund, how to apply and what to expect from the review process.
Learn more about the .Tuesday, Sept. 12: This session offered a framework to help identify 1) your potential research themes and topics and 2) the existing resources, barriers and solutions available.
Tuesday, Sept. 26: This session reviewed available resources to help find funding opportunities with a focus on tools, specifically the SPIN funding opportunity database and NIH RePORTER and Matchmaker. Note: Due to recording restrictions from SPIN (InfoEd Global), this section is not part of the recording. We recommend reviewing the training videos in SPIN's help menu or asking a grant specialist for support.
Science communication crash course (Not recorded)
Tuesday, Oct. 10: Led by Rhea Waldman, director – South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Discovery Center. Sessions sponsored by the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã NSF EPSCoR Office
Wednesday, Oct. 18: This session reviewed the key components of a grant proposal, including preparing a budget and justification and understanding how to match your project to the funder.
Thursday, Nov. 9: This session identified a framework to present a proposal and ensure the components of the proposed work are discernible and in alignment.
Tuesday, Nov. 28: This session reviewed key considerations in how to build a team, including communication tools, frameworks and some online resources to support your team building efforts.
Spring 2023
NIH Research Funding Panel (April 2023)
Those seeking grant funding from the attended this session to learn about the peculiarity of NIH funding, gaining tips from a panel of colleagues on competing for awards.
SPARC Kickoff Meeting (April 2023)
This meeting formally kicked off the Seeding Partnerships to Advance Research Collaborations (SPARC) initiative. The Division of Research gave a brief overview of this internal funding opportunity, answered attendee questions and provided multiple thematic breakout rooms to connect with possible collaborators.
Before the meeting, attendees reviewed this list of research focus areas to help them identify potential research team members from different focus areas.
DoD Research Funding Panel (February 2023)
Those engaging in research that may be of interest to the Department of Defense (DoD), attended this overview session to learn about this well-resourced federal agency and tips on how to seek DoD awards successfully. The Division of Research and Economic Development provided this event, and the panelists included representatives from DoD EPSCoR (DEPSCOR).
2022 Year
Fall 2022
Wokini Challenge Grant Info Session (December 2022)
Presenters: Sarah Bad Warrior-Vrooman and Dianne Nagy This Info Session was for faculty and staff interested in applying for FY24 Wokini Challenge Grant funds. It included an overview of program goals, examples of successful projects, engaging students, building relationships, conducting Tribal research and explaining the application process.
FY24 RSCA Challenge Fund Webinar (November 2022)
The RSCA Challenge Fund aims to support faculty and staff in increasing their competitiveness for funding and elevating their presence in their fields. This webinar reviewed the program's purpose and the application and review process.
USDA Panel Discussion (November 2022)
This session presented tips on the peculiarities of USDA funding from a panel of USDA-funded colleagues on how to successfully compete for awards. Panelists , Amber Letcher, Kristine Ramsay Seaner and Krista Ehlert discussed their experiences learning about USDA programs and funding trends, building relationships with program officers and developing their ideas and teams.
NSF Panel Discussion (September 2022)
This session presented tips on the distinctiveness of NSF funding from a panel of NSF-funded colleagues on how to successfully compete for awards. Panelists Chris Saunders, Carie Green and John McMaine discussed their experiences with NSF programs and funding.
Introduction to RSCA (September 2022)
This session provided a primer to research, scholarship and creative activity at SDSU with a focus on the lifecycle of research funding, from ideation to proposal submission to award management.
It covered the following: Contextualizing knowledge creation Prospecting/Finding Funding Proposal development à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã management Core Facilities Information AY 22/23 professional development opportunities.