Since leaving my position as a program manager at the U.S. Army Research Office, helping PIs have success with DOD funding has been a top priority. In fact, it was a priority when I was still there. Getting more talented researchers engaged with the DOD research enterprise is crucial to our success as a nation.

I’m now developing resources to help PIs do just that. Our video course Unlocking DOD Funding for University Researchers is a comprehensive presentation — but even at 3 hours and 20 minutes it’s still just an overview. There is only so much time one can spend on these topics without making each its own course. But we have to start somewhere.

Unlocking DOD Funding covers:

1. Why Consider DOD Funding (17 min)

2. The DOD Approach to Funding (25 min)

3. DOD Funding Organizations (50 min)

4. DOD Programs (36 min)

5. How to Search for DOD Funding (18 min)

6. How to Learn what DOD has Funded (10 min)

7. Connecting with People at DOD (25 min)

8. Taking the Next Steps (16 min)

There are three important ‘keys’ embedded in the course:

🔑 How DOD funding can be easier to win than funding at other agencies

🔑 How to identify and connect with DOD scientists and engineers who are ready to engage and collaborate

🔑 The key to winning large DOD awards

The course is free; accessing it requires only entering your email address and answering two quick questions about your current role and discipline. The provided email address will be added to our Wise Investigator Newsletter list, but — please, don’t worry — current Newsletter subscribers will continue to receive only one ‘copy’ each week. 🙂 

I invite you to access the course and to share with colleagues who could benefit as well.

⏱️ Spots Remaining!

To celebrate getting this course out there and the start of summer, I’m doing something I’ve never done before and offering a limited number of (paid) one-hour, one-on-one meetings. These meetings are for PIs who have questions or need advice on current funding-related issues. You do not need to be a current Wise Investigator client to take advantage of this offer.

I’m not a fan of quick-fix approaches to funding, but I also recognize the value in mixing things up and testing new ways to help PIs access the resources and support they need.

If this is something you are interested in, please sign up soon because on June 11^th I will announce the course and meeting availability on LinkedIn.

Registration Now Open 🥳 

For the Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) PI Intensive for New Faculty and Researchers: Building the Tools for Your Career in Research

This day-and-a-half workshop will take place in Chicago on October 24-25^th .

We will dive into topics such as

✔️ Understanding the responsibilities of a principal investigator
✔️ Developing competitive grant applications
✔️ Negotiating effectively with your institution
✔️ Employing project management approaches in research

I am co-leading this event. Please see this page for more information and to register. Note that this is an SRAI (not a Wise Investigator) event.

It would be wonderful to meet some newsletter subscribers in person in Chicago. Please send me an email ([email protected]) if you have any questions. 👋 

When you are ready, here’s how we can help

Need to get your research funded, this year? Check out our 10-week program to get you there.

Want a done-for-you website that highlights your research impact? Let us do that for you. (We even write all the content for you!)

Ready to book a call to discuss our training, websites, or to have Dr. Barzyk provide training at your institution? Let’s chat!