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The Principal Investigator Institute is a series of information sessions on topics of concern to researchers and principal investigators, including proposal development, project management and compliance with regulations. The series is designed to give new and experienced investigators a better understanding of the multiple issues involved in sponsored research. PI Institute Schedule 2008-2009Institute SessionsRIT Resources for ResearchersSeptember 17, 2008 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM I’ve got a great idea, now how do I find the right sponsor? This session will help you discover resources available to RIT faculty and staff interested in pursuing funding for ideas, prototypes, outreach, workshops, and other sponsored research activities. This session will help you understand and use database and web tools for finding sponsors and researching their funding priorities. Through presentation and discussion, you will learn about the departments, databases, web resources, and infrastructure at RIT that can help you find funding sources for your research ideas and manage your projects. Session Coordinator: Jason Polito, Sponsored Research Services, jason.polito@rit.edu, 475-2499 Budgeting for Research ProjectsOctober 1, 2008 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM How do I plan a proposal budget? What happens if I get funded? Participants will develop an understanding of what goes in to a proposal budget, the rules governing spending on sponsored research projects, and common problems with project budgets. This session will cover the pre-award planning of a proposal budget and the post-award management of a project budget and will include recent changes in the regulatory environment. Session Coordinator: Nick Rogers, Sponsored Research Services, nicholas.rogers@rit.edu, 475-7986 Award ManagementOctober 8, 2008 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM This workshop will provide PIs with an understanding of RIT and sponsor policies and procedures for managing externally funded projects. We will cover basics such as the difference between a Grant and a Contract, the difference between Fixed-Price and Cost Reimbursement, travel polices, and personnel issues as well as the more complex requirements and guidelines issued by some of RIT’s sponsors (e.g. NSF, NASA, USDE, DOD, NIH, NYSTAR, NYSED etc.) By the end of this workshop, attendees should have a good understanding of RIT’s resources and expectations as well as the some of the more common sponsor rules. The moderators from Sponsored Research Services and the Intellectual Property Management Office should provide you with the knowledge to begin managing your externally funded programs and tell you where to turn when problems or questions arise. Session Coordinator: Kate Clark, Sponsored Research Services, katherine.clark@rit.edu, 475-7984 Human Subjects ResearchOctober 15, 2008 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2220 2:00 – 4:00 PM The session on Human Subjects Research is appropriate for all faculty, staff and students who conduct research with human subjects. Topics will include a review of the history behind the development of protections for research participants, the Human Subjects Research Office (HSRO) review process at RIT, determining when an activity needs to be reviewed, how to have a successful and low stress review experience, and in depth discussion of the Informed Consent Process. Participants will develop an understanding of why human research subjects’ protections exist, the federal guidelines that shape them, and how the HSRO can help them accomplish their research objectives while protecting the rights and welfare of their research subjects. Session Coordinator: Heather Foti, Human Subjects Research Office, heather.foti@rit.edu, 475-7673 Planning a Successful ProposalOctober 16, 2008 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2130 2:00 – 4:00 PM This seminar will be useful to new faculty, as well as to faculty members who have limited experience in grant writing, including PIs who wish to enhance a prior proposal for resubmission. You will learn about the elements of a strong proposal, creating and taking advantage of resources to help in the grant writing process, developing a proposal process that works for you, crafting proposals that target specific areas of interest to sponsors, the grant review process, and how to interpret reviewers’ comments. Session Coordinator: Gail Hyde, Sponsored Research Services, gail.hyde@rit.edu, 475-5343 Compliance and ResearchOctober 22, 2008 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2130 2:00 – 4:00 PM What do I need to know about compliance and research? The federal government has numerous laws and regulations governing the conduct of sponsored research. This session is a primer designed to introduce researchers to the essentials of compliance including human subjects, conflict of interest, export control and other topics. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the regulatory environment and RIT resources for assisting researchers with compliance. Session Coordinator: Kate Clark, Sponsored Research Services, katherine.clark@rit.edu, 475-7984 Research Contracts and Corporate SponsorsOctober 29, 2008 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM What do I need to know about conducting research for corporate sponsors? This session will cover the basics of contracting at RIT. Topics will include our standard research agreements, Corporate R&D and negotiations with companies. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how RIT contract vehicles and procedures. This session is ideal for beginning principal investigators. Session Coordinator: Bryan Rowlands, Sponsored Research Services, bryan.rowlands@rit.edu, 475-7984 Winning at Peer ReviewNovember 5, 2008 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2015 2:00 – 4:00 PM What happens to your proposal once it gets to the sponsor? This seminar will be relevant for applicants to agencies such as NSF and NIH, and will provide attendees with the opportunity to participate in a mock review session. It will include discussion with a faculty member who frequently serves as a peer reviewer, giving you insight into the process of peer review as well as some first hand experience. Please register with the session coordinator at least 24 hours in advance of the session so that you receive the mock review materials. Please allow about 30 minutes to prepare for the session. Session Coordinator: Nancy Forand, Sponsored Research Services, nancy.forand@rit.edu, 475-6853 Intellectual Property in Grants, Contracts and Licenses at RITDecember 3, 2008 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM This seminar will help PIs, researchers and managers understand how intellectual property is handled in RIT grants, contracts and licenses. Topics to be covered will include: 1) basics of intellectual property protection, 2) the role of the PI and researcher in protecting intellectual property, 3) agreement clauses and how they impact both the protection and use of intellectual property and/or research data, 4) intellectual property as contract deliverables, 5) how to manage multiple contracts that overlap or build one upon the other, and 6) support service available at RIT relative to intellectual property matters. Session Coordinator: Bill Bond, Intellectual Property Management Office, bill.bond@rit.edu, 475-2986 Working with CompaniesJanuary 7, 2009 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM How do I find companies to sponsor my research? RIT has a rich set of relationships with numerous companies that fund a diverse array of research endeavors. This seminar will provide faculty with a survey of important topics relating to work with industry sponsors. Topics covered will include developing ideas, building relationships, leveraging federal and other resources, and working with students. Session Coordinator: Mike Dwyer, Research Relations Office, michael.dwyer@rit.edu, 475-2698 Technology Commercialization-Choosing a Path for IP to Market, Licensing or Start-UpsFebruary 18, 2009 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM There are many options for moving technologies, products, services and copyrighted works from the university to the marketplace. This session will discuss those options. It will also explore how to determine whether the marketplace is likely to be interested in your creation and if so, how to extract value. Procedures and support services will discussed as well as the role of the inventor/author/PI. If you are either 1) an inventor or author and want to understand how you can best help move your creation out to the marketplace or 2) an entrepreneur interested in starting a company around your RIT creation this seminar will provide you with the necessary information to know how to proceed within RIT. Session Coordinators: Bill Bond, Director, RIT’s Intellectual Property Management Office, bill.bond@rit.edu, 475-2986; Jerome Mahone, Executive Director RIT’s Venture Creations, jtmvc@rit.edu, 239-6014 Sponsor Sessions (Winter Quarter)As an addition to the PI Institute, we are offering overview sessions of some of our principal sponsors from federal and state agencies. These sessions are designed to provide attendees with an overview of sponsor priorities and programs. An Introduction to the National Science FoundationDecember 10, 2008 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM The National Science Foundation is the largest funder of basic research at U.S. universities. Participants will learn about their organization, priorities and new initiatives. Session Coordinator: Nick Rogers, Sponsored Research Services, nicholas.rogers@rit.edu, 475-7986 Understanding the National Institutes of HealthJanuary 14, 2009 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM The National Institutes of Health has 29 individual institutes and centers sponsoring research at universities and medical centers. This session will cover their organization and opportunities for RIT. Session Coordinator: David Bond, Sponsored Research Services, david.bond@rit.edu, 475-7987 Funding for the Arts and HumanitiesJanuary 21, 2009 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM Finding funding for the arts and humanities can be a challenge. This session will cover the principal sponsors of arts and humanities research and other activities, especially those with which RIT has a track record. Session Coordinator: Nancy Forand, Sponsored Research Services, nancy.forand@rit.edu, 475-6853 Working with the Department of DefenseJanuary 28, 2009 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2220 2:00 – 4:00 PM How does the Department of Defense work with universities? What opportunities exist for RIT? This session will address the principal agencies and programs with the Department that represent opportunities for RIT. Session Coordinator: David Bond, Sponsored Research Services, david.bond@rit.edu, 475-7987 Working with the Department of EnergyFebruary 4, 2009 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM This session will cover the organization of the U.S. Department of Energy, their funding priorities and procedures. Session Coordinator: Jason Polito, Sponsored Research Services, jason.polito@rit.edu, 475-2499 Funding for EducationFebruary 11, 2009 Louise Slaughter Building Room 2150 2:00 – 4:00 PM This session will give attendees a basic understanding of funding opportunities from the U. S. Department of Education and the New York State Education Department. Session Coordinator: Maria Cortés, Sponsored Research Services, maria.cortes@rit.edu, 475-7776 Registration
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A series of seminars about securing and managing grants and
contracts
The PI
Magnate Certificate is presented to PIs who have completed
six PI Institutes. Worth 1.2 RIT CEUs (Continuing
Education Units), this voluntary certification recognizes dedication
to advancing scholarship through sponsored programs.