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Grant Prospecting Webinar


Looking for grants to support your research?

Hanover Research presented a webinar on Grants Prospecting & Alignment that focuses on the art of “prospecting” – or identifying funding opportunities that align with your project. The webinar provides an overview of federal and private funding entities and their grant-making programs, in addition to a discussion of the different resources available to find opportunities. Presentation slides are available to download.

Upcoming Events

Concept Development

Essentials of Competitive Proposals

Research Administration Training (RAC)

RAC is a comprehensive training and certification program designed to assist AU departmental and school/college level staff with research administration and/or grant/contract management responsibilities. Sessions are held online and in-person.

News & Highlights

Grant highlight

Research ·

Susanna Campbell Receives Carnegie Corporation Grant

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Colorful stylized visualization of the brain and brainwaves

Research ·

Professor Alexander Zestos’s Brain Sensors Headed for the Marketplace

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A person is measuring his belly circumference

Announcement ·

AU Receives NIH Award to Study Effectiveness of Anti-Obesity Programs

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