Events
Research and Innovation stimulates and encourages high-impact research, scholarship, creativity, innovation, and economic development. Research events – from lectures and seminars to conferences and exhibitions – emphasize the exchange of knowledge and discovery, while fostering connection and promoting collaboration.
Upcoming Research EVENTS & DEADLINES
The Research and Innovation Service Team provides professional development opportunities for researchers to achieve excellence and impact in their work. Tools, resources, and trainings are available to support navigating the administrative structures and processes within the institution, to improve grant writing skills and grantsmanship, and to facilitate collaborations within and among institutions.
Upcoming Research Events & Deadlines
Research and Innovation Events
- April 22: Pivoting Your Research in the Current Funding Landscape
- April 22: Making Sense of Cause and Effect: A Modern Introduction to Causal Inference
- April 25: CSURF Spring Showcase of Student Research and Creativity
- May 5: Exploring CDMRP Biomedical Research Funding Opportunities in North Carolina
- May 12: Building Intentional Mentorship in Academic Departments
- May 12+13: Innovate & Elevate: An Entrepreneurial Mindset Workshop
- May 19: How to Use AI Tools for Quantitative Data Analysis
- May 21: Coastal Entrepreneur Awards
Wilmington Innovation Forum
Hanover Research Webinars
- May 5: Pathways for Effective Research Translation
- May 28: Building Grantseeking Capacity & Culture
- June 25: Roundtable: Sustaining Research Growth in Today's Funding Environment
- July 30: Grantseeking for Teaching-Centered Institutions
Other UNCW Events
- May 20: CTE Faculty Retreat at the Beach | Deep Work
- Mondays & Wednesdays, June 24 - July 22: CTE Deep Work
Researcher Development Activities
Grant Writing Workshops—Support to improve grant writing knowledge and skills for elevated proposal development
Professional Development Series—Review a library of pre-recorded videos to introduce UNCW researchers to services available from Research & Innovation and other support partners as well as the basics of sponsored program activities. Topics range from finding funding and managing awards to cost share and subawards.