Training Opportunities

These required research trainings should be top priority for every researcher and their research team. Topics include:

• Animal Research (IACUC)
• Conflict of Interest & Commitment (SIRC)
• Export Control & Sanctions (OESRC)
• Environmental Health & Safety
• Human Subjects Research (HRPP/IRB)
• Recombinant DNA and/or Biohazardous Research (IBC)
• Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
  • Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) training
  • Investigator Series Seminars
  • Research Integrity & Consultation Program

The office of sponsored programs provides several training and development resources for research and department personnel.

On-Demand Resources

Requires sign-in with VT credentials to view

• Training & Development Video Channel
• Playlists by Topic
  • Overview
  • Pre-Award (Proposals)
  • Contracts & Agreements (Funded and non-funded)
  • Post-Award (Grant/Contract Management)
  • Financial Compliance & Integrity

Training Programs

• PI Bootcamp (In Canvas)
• Foreign Influence Disclosures (by Agency)

Events in Research Development Series focus on different facets of sponsored research, from sponsor-specific perspectives to how to work with partners. This series is designed to address the most common questions and issues that researchers at every career level encounter.

ORI has partnered with external organizations to provide access to on-demand resources and training. 

Hanover Research

Their Grants Learning Center offers self-paced training including skillbuilding on topics like concept development and resubmission, and tailored tutorials on the NSF CAREER and NIH R-series grants. For an access code, email Eleanor Nelsen; enelsen@vt.edu. You can also register to receive their weekly Grants Alert emails and monthly webinar invitations via the link here.

Publication Academy

These video tutorials are available as Canvas courses: 

• Cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Grant seeking, writing, and management
• Managing your time, your projects, and yourself as a researcher
• Writing recommendation letters
• Complete list of available videos is available on the ORI Resources webpage

• Preparing your Research for an Extramural Proposal (PREP) program

• iTHRIV Scholars Program

• NSF Policy Outreach Office Resource Center
• NSF Grants Conference

• NIH Grants & Funding website
  • Webinars
  • All About Grants Podcast
• 'Open Mike' Blog
• Extramural NEXUS newsletter
• NIH Grants YouTube Channel

• Grants Process and Application Basics

• Research Fundamentals On-Demand Training
• Learning Resources for Research Teams
• Engagment in Health Research Literature Explorer

• Introductory Overview
• Research Funding Process
• Webinar Series