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Below you will find upcoming Office of Research and Graduate Education events. For any questions related to these events please reach out to officeofresearch@chapman.edu.

Office of Research & Graduate Education Virtual Office Hours


The Office of Research and Graduate Education is happy to host virtual office hours for our different departments. Please see below for specific meeting information.


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Sponsored Projects Services: Pre-Award and Non-Financial Post-Award

Pre Award - Monthly

Our Pre-Award Services team will be hosting virtual office hours on the first Thursday of each month from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Please join us to ask any questions you may have related to pre-award and non-financial post-award issues (including but not limited to: searching for funding opportunities, applying for grants, determining eligibility, budget development, proposal preparation and submission, Just-In-Time submissions, award and subaward negotiation, prior approval requests, etc.).

Date Time Zoom Information
Monthly (First Tuesday on every month) 11:00am - 12:00pm

Link for Meeting

 

Sponsored Projects Services - Post Award

Post Award - Monthly    
Date Time Zoom Information
Monthly (Last Tuesday on every month) 9:30am-10:30am Link for Meeting

 

Compliance

IRB - monthly    
Date Time Zoom Information
The first Tuesday of every month 9am-10am Link for Meeting

 

     
IACUC, COI, Export Controls - Monthly  

 

The fourth Tuesday of every month 9am-10am Link for Meeting

 

Graduate Education

Graduate Education - monthly    
Date Time Zoom Information
The last Thursday of every month 10-11am

Link for Meeting

Industry Alliances & Commercialization

Industry Alliances & Commercialization -    
Date Time Zoom Information
The third Thursday of every month 3pm-4pm

Link for Meeting

Operations Administrators Post Award Meetings


Below is the schedule for the operations administrators quarterly meetings with the post award team. For Zoom information please reach out to officeofresearch@chapman.edu.


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Quarterly Post Award Meetings for Operations Administrators

Quarterly Meetings  
Date Time
10/10/2023 11am-12pm
1/9/2024 11am-12pm
4/9/2024 11am-12pm
7/9/2024 11am-12pm
10/20/2024 11am-12pm
1/14/2025 11am-12pm
4/8/2025 11am-12pm
7/8/2025 11am-12pm
10/14/2025 11am-12pm
1/13/2026 11am-12pm
4/14/2026 11am-12pm
7/14/2026 11am-12pm
10/13/2026 11am-12pm
1/12/2027 11am-12pm
4/13/2027 11am-12pm
7/13/2027 11am-12pm
10/12/2027 11am-12pm

Workshops

Check back soon for information on our different upcoming workshops.

Past Events


Open the items below to see more information regarding previous open houses and workshops.


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I Got a Grant! Now What?

Date: Friday, Nov. 8th

Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Title: “I Got a Grant! Now What?”

Description: Congratulations are always in order when your project has been funded. But, as we all know, the notice of award is only the beginning. Join us for a 1-hour webinar to learn what happens after the award is received, what tools and services SPS provides for staying on track, what actions you need to take as PI to kick things off, and what to do if you need to make changes during the course of your project. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the workshop.

“I Got a Grant! Now What?” Presentation

“I Got a Grant! Now What?” Slides

Avoiding Grant Spending Setbacks: Your Guide to Expense Allowability

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 22nd

Time: 10:00 – 10:30 am

Title: “Avoiding Grant Spending Setbacks: Your Guide to Expense Allowability”

Description: Researchers and department staff are invited to a 30-minute webinar covering the basics of expense allowability on sponsored projects (i.e., grant) funds. We will discuss tips for avoiding spending roadblocks including how to develop your proposal budget and what post-award looks for to determine allowability. Plus, you’ll have an opportunity to ask questions of our expert research administrators!

Expense Allowability Presentation

Expense Allowability PowerPoint

IRB Workshop

IRB Workshop

Based on researchers’ feedback on topics they would like to have more training on, the IRB will be holding several workshops in the months ahead. The first one will be held with a hybrid format on April 2, 2024, from 12 noon to 1:30 pm. The venue for in-person attendees will be the Argyros Forum (AF) 201. All attendees are encouraged to RSVP using this form. This will also enable inclusion in the Zoom meeting invite.

The content of the workshop will include:

  • Activities which do not require IRB approval
    • Considerations and guidelines student projects without IRB approval
  • Types of applications to the IRB: Exempt, expedited, full board review, request to rely on external IRB
  • Recruiting own students to participate in research
  • Handling audio and video data
  • Raffles as incentives for research participation

The NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy at 1 Year Workshop

Staff from multiple NIH ICOs (Institutes, Centers, and Offices) presented feedback based on analysis of the first year of Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) submissions at a webinar discussing outcomes of experimental DMSP templates used by the Federal Demonstration Partnership. NIH staff spoke to DMSPs as a whole, not just ones generated through the experimental FDP templates.

Wednesday March 27th 2024 1pm-1:30pm

Link to Recorded Presentation:

Industry Alliances & Commercialization Inventions Workshop

Come join the Industry Alliances & Commercialization office for a workshop about inventions.  Learn more about what exactly is an invention and how to tell when you have one.  What to do when you have an invention (e.g. when are the best times to report your inventions?) and what is the university’s process in managing your invention?  The workshop will be approximately 1-hour long and will be delivered via Zoom.

Wednesday February 28th 12pm-1pm

Zoom Link - https://chapman.zoom.us/j/97515202955?pwd=ZGxJa1J3T0luaUd2ZCtkaUtZeVBWUT09&from=addon

Meeting ID: 975 1520 2955

Passcode: 668487

FGRSC Proposal Workshop

Our office will be hosting an FGRSC workshop on Friday 2/16 from 12pm-1:30pm on Zoom. This workshop will give an overview of the FGRSC and will explain the application process along with some FAQs. All who are interested in applying are encouraged to attend. Registration for this workshop is required. To register, and to receive the Zoom link to the event, email officeofresearch@chapman.edu with subject line: FGRSC workshop.

Budget Workshop

Budget Workshop for Grant Proposals

The Research Grant Budget Workshop will provide investigators with a solid foundational understanding of common terminology used in grant proposal budgets as well as detailed information on how to develop a grant proposal budget and prepare a high quality budget justification. While the workshop is geared towards early stage investigators who are new to grant proposals, all are welcome to attend who may benefit from the information (such as graduate students, postdocs, other faculty, etc.). The 1-hour workshop will include a 10-minute Q&A after the presentation.

Wednesday 11/15/2023 2pm-3pm

In Person - Von Neumann Hall 116

Via Zoom: https://chapman.zoom.us/j/94341280979

Meeting ID: 943 4128 0979