Upcoming Events
Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects
Fall 2026 Events
- 9/1 – EPIIC SEED Grant Email
The NSF EPIIC SEED Grant Round 3 offers up to $5,000 for projects that strengthen faculty–industry partnerships and address industry-relevant challenges. Applications are due October 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Registration Link:
Registration – https://fdu.jotform.com/262235671338964
- 9/9 – FDU Research Fellows Program
The FDU Research Fellows Program is a new pilot initiative connecting undergraduate students with faculty mentors for meaningful, guided research, scholarly, and creative experiences during the Spring 2027 semester. Up to five full-time,
tenure-track faculty members will be selected as Faculty Research Mentors. Applications are due by October 16, 2026, at 5:00pm EST. For more details, see flyer.
Registration – https://fdu.jotform.com/262348338416966
- 9/20 – GSP Newsletter
Stay up to date with the latest news, resources, upcoming events, training opportunities, and important updates from the
- 10/6, 2 PM – FDU Research Council
Quarterly meeting of FDU Research Council members (closed meeting).
Registration – FDU Research Council Members will receive meeting details.
- 10/6, 3 PM – NIH LRP Workshop
Join us for a virtual workshop to learn about the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) and hear firsthand from an FDU faculty member who successfully received an award. For more details, see flyer.
Registration – https://fdu.zoom.us/meeting/register/eMS00pzkTn6-7FV4fK5BVA
- 10/15, 2 PM – Journal Club
Journal Club Thinkspace: AI Through a Human Lens
The Fall 2026 Journal Club examines the expanding role of artificial intelligence in everyday life, focusing on its opportunities, risks, and broader implications for human judgment, social interaction, creativity, autonomy, and meaning.
Registration – https://fdu.zoom.us/meeting/register/2581GGQsRSeiLd8REZPyLw
- 10/20 – Cayuse PI Training
Join us for a Cayuse PI Training to learn how to navigate the system, access your grant information, monitor your budgets and expenses, and make the most of the tools available to you. This training will provide PIs with the information and resources needed to confidently use Cayuse to manage their sponsored projects.
All Principal Investigators are encouraged to attend!
Registration – https://fdu.zoom.us/meeting/register/owe_tN4WRlyipZ7Y4plIQg
- 11/1 – Interdisciplinary Collaborative Grant Proposal Initiative
Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) EPIIC, this kickoff launches our interdisciplinary collaborative grant proposal initiative to develop interdisciplinary grant proposals in priority areas and pursue targeted external funding opportunities. FDU faculty members who are selected will receive $500 professional development awards for their participation.
Registration – https://fdu.jotform.com/262504927822056
- 11/20, 2 PM – Cookies & Chat – Zoom
We invite you to a virtual Cookies & Chat. This informal session provides an opportunity to speak with GSP staff and receive guidance on sponsored programs processes. Make sure to bring your own cookie or snack.
Registration – https://fdu.zoom.us/meeting/register/aSF6dUZlQmC3nIxG_1hPgQ
- 12/8, 12 PM to 1:30 PM – GSP’s Annual Cookie Swap
This is an opportunity where you can catch up with old colleagues and meet new ones too! Don’t forget to bring along one dozen of your favorite cookies or sweet treats, so that everyone can enjoy a variety of delicious goodies. Homemade or store bought.
More Coming Soon!
Spring 2026 Events
- 2/17 and 2/24, 12 PM – IRB Open Office Hours
Meet one-on-one for guidance on human subjects research. Faculty, staff, and students at any stage—from concept to approved protocol—are welcome.
Registration – https://fdu.zoom.us/j/95873748310
- 2/18, 12 PM – EPIIC Seed Grant
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s NSF-EPIIC-CAFE SEED Grant provides up to $5,000 for one year to help full-time FDU faculty members build externally partnered initiatives that broaden participation in regional innovation and research ecosystems and support competitive external funding, scalable programming, and adoption-ready results.
Application Link: https://fdu.jotform.com/260434237353958
- 2/24, 12 PM – Interdisciplinary Grant Opportunities
Collaborative Grant Writing Initiative: Round Two Kickoff launches the next NSF EPIIC-sponsored cycle, building on last round’s success. It promotes interdisciplinary collaboration among FDU faculty members to develop competitive proposals in priority areas and pursue targeted external funding. Selected participants receive a $500 professional development award.
Registration – Collaborative Grant Writing Initiative: Round Two Kickoff – Fill out form
- 3/2, 12 PM to 1:30 – New Application (JotForm)
Presentation to educate faculty, staff, IRB members, and student researchers on the new JotForm IRB New Application submission process. This session will be an hour and a half.
Registration – https://fdu.zoom.us/meeting/register/5uMkbCMzTca23yEbxyI0Cw
- 3/9, 2 PM – Journal Club
Journal Club: Back in Session! Join us for an Interdisciplinary Journal Club Discussion (sponsored by NSF EPIIC, NSF Award #2433183) on “Turning Wearable Data into Actionable Health”.
Registration – https://fdu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tIUojNSNT7qlH-k2_IkL7Q