Workshops

 

 

 

Drs. Steinberg, Jawa, and Searcy at the collobartive workshop hosted by the Institute for Sustainability with Research and Sponsored Programs.

Building Interdisciplinary Research Relationships for a Sustainable San Fernando Valley

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 3 p.m.

Location: CSUN Institute for Sustainability, Room 103

Join CSUN faculty, research center directors, and academic leaders for Building Interdisciplinary Research Relationships for a Sustainable San Fernando Valley, a fast-paced, interactive networking session designed to spark collaboration across disciplines. Hosted at the CSUN Institute for Sustainability with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, this 90-minute event will feature a brief introduction to the Sustainable San Fernando Valley initiative, a spotlight on available funding opportunities and a dynamic speed networking activity structured around creating authentic interdisciplinary partnerships and collaborations across campus. Participants will leave with new connections, concrete project ideas, and clear next steps for interdisciplinary collaboration and proposal incubation in support of regional resilience and sustainability.  It will be fun-come meet some cool people!  Light refreshments will be provided!

Please RSVP by September 8, 2025

Presenters: Edgar, Sherrie, and Jessica

  • Do you have a project that needs funding but you're not sure where to start? Join us for this session where you will learn to use Pivot-RP, a robust database of funding opportunities. RSP staff will guide you through creating an account, setting appropriate keywords and filters, and updating your profile to ensure you receive notice of the funding opportunities that best align with your project.

Please RSVP by September 24, 2025 

 

Presenters: Erika, Anna, Sherrie, Jessica, and Edgar

  • If you are new to grant writing at CSUN, this session is for you. Meet our staff and learn about the systems and processes in RSP that support you during proposal development through submission to successful award management. Topics include Proposal Elements, Submission Timelines, the Cayuse system, and applying for Limited Submission opportunities.

Please RSVP by October 8, 2025

Presenters: Damian and Mike

  • Are you aware that federal agencies require researchers to have an ORCID ID when they apply for funding? ORCID is a free, unique persistent identifier for individuals to use as they engage in research, scholarship, and innovation activities. More than 7,000 journals now use ORCID and can automatically populate user accounts with citations when they publish. In this session, you will learn to use SciENcv and ORCID to help you develop Biosketch and Current & Pending Support documents that are compliant with federal grant submissions to the NSF and NIH.

Please RSVP by October 22, 2025

Presenters: Jennifer, Fatima, Mitz, Sherrie, and Jessica

  • Come meet the CSUN research compliance staff! If your research involves humans, animals, biological materials, or any combination of these, our team will ensure you have the support you need to complete your research project. Topics include working with IRB and IACUC, and understanding Biosafety, Conflict of Interest, Export Control, and items unique to federal sponsors, such as RCR Training. You will also learn more about upcoming changes to compliance requirements from federal sponsors’ such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Please RSVP by November 5, 2025

Presenter: Tony

  • For those new to Federal funding and award management, this session will provide an overview of Federal reporting requirements. Learn the details on how to prepare and submit interim and final progress reports using the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR).

Please RSVP by November 19, 2025