The Mississippi State Office of Research and Economic Development will host the virtual seminar "Organize and Prepare" to Win on Nov. 16.

11 a.m.: Identifying Organizational Grant Readiness: Administrative and Regulatory Support

Administrators from ORED support units will share information on the services they provide and how to maximize their expertise, as well as introduce steps and processes associated with their respective offices. Learn about the OSP portal ticketing system for proposals and awards, the ORCS processes for RCR training and submitting IRB protocols, among other topics. 
 
Noon: Identifying Organizational Grant Readiness: Other Resources
This session will review a variety of institutional resources that may support your grant proposal, including Centers and Institutes, Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, the Research Curriculum Unit, NSPARC, the Social Science Research Center, the International Institute, Office of Technology Management and University Libraries. These resources can provide support, including data and evaluation services, to facilities and sources of cost share and are a robust source for potential collaborators.  
 
1 p.m.: Project-Specific Preparedness
There are a number of skills, resources and forms of experience and expertise that can be invaluable for preparing a grant proposal. This session will look at things such as how to contract a consultant for proposal prep if needed and for contracting the services essential to the project’s success, if funded. 

Visit www.tfaforms.com/4992451 to register for the virtual sessions and www.research.msstate.edu/seminars for a list of upcoming seminars.