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    Research and Sponsored Programs Workshop Series 

    Join us for an exciting series on research and sponsored programs. Workshop session descriptions and information are below. Please contact cafe@tntech.edu with questions. 

    2025-2026 Events

    Streamlyne 

    Thursday, October 23

    11 AM | Teams

    Dr. Neal Hunt & Mark Lynam, Office of Research & Economic Development 

    Learn to use good faith estimates to create a simple budget in Streamlyne. This discussion will cover basic grant budget items, from indirect costs to cost sharing to subawards. Learn to build a budget during the proposal process that makes grant management easy when the project is awarded!  

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    Proposal Production & Best Practices for Managing Your Grant

    Friday, October 24

    9:00-12:00 PM | LIB112 or Teams

    Learn about the best practices for managing your grant from grant activation to budgets and building your research team. 

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    Professional Profiles 

    Thursday, November 6

    11 AM | Teams

    Learn how to navigate professional profile databases and track your research efforts throughout your career. 

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    Grants for Humanities

    Friday, November 21

    11 AM | Teams

    Learn about grants for the humanities! 

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    Previous Events

    • Getting Started with Research Grants

      Getting Started with Research Grants 
      Friday, September 12 

      Sessions will cover the essentials of the grant cycle, introduce key proposal terminology, and explain the pre-award grant process. Discover the research infrastructure at Tennessee Tech that can assist you in applying for and securing external research funding. Learn more about each session below. 

      • » Research & Grants at Tennessee Tech

        Session 1: Research & Grants at Tennessee Tech
        Dr. Michael Aikens, Acting Vice President for Research
        Learn about research goals, support, and infrastructure available at Tennessee Tech to help you apply for and secure external and internal research funding. 

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      • » Introduction to the Proposal Process

        Session 2: Introduction to the Proposal Process
        Mark Lynam, Office of Research & Economic Development
        This session will summarize the grant cycle, introduce proposal terminology, and describe the pre-award grant process. Learn about research infrastructure available at Tennessee Tech to help you apply for and secure external research funding. 

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      • » Identifying Funding

        Session 3: Identifying Funding
        Dr. Neal Hunt, Assistant VP for Research Administration
        How do researchers find funding? Master the tools available at Tennessee Tech to monitor and identify sponsored programs that match your area of expertise.

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    • Research Strategies for Social Impact and Economic Development

      Research Strategies for Social Impact and Economic Development
      Friday, Sept. 26

      Explore how local and regional partnerships can drive research activity in Tennessee, benefiting both researchers and local communities. Gain insights into the history of economic development initiatives and their impact on the state’s innovation landscape. This session will also include a panel discussion from current grantees about their projects.

      • » Session 1: Rural Reimagined and the Tennessee Research Landscape 

        Session 1: Rural Reimagined and the Tennessee Research Landscape 
        Dr. Michael Aikens, Associate VP for Economic Development (Currently serving as Vice President for Research & Economic Development)

        How can local and regional partnerships be leveraged to support research activity in Tennessee? Learn about the history of economic development activities in Tennessee and how such activities benefit local communities. Explore the current and future research landscape in the southeastern U.S. and discover emerging partnerships across diverse disciplines for inspiration in forming your own.  

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      • » Session 2: Intellectual Property and Commercialization

        Session 2: Intellectual Property and Commercialization
        Dr. Michael Aikens, Associate VP for Economic Development (Currently serving as Vice President for Research & Economic Development)

        Learn about intellectual property and commercialization within Tennessee. 

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      • » Session 3: Changing the World through Research and Creative Activity Discussion Panel

        Session 3: Changing the World through Research and Creative Activity Discussion Panel
        Colin Hill, School of Music; Amanda Powell, College of Business and iCube; Melissa Geist, School of Nursing and ESTAR Sanos – Be Healthy

        How does our research change the world? Celebrate the diversity of scholarly and creative activities that happen through Tennessee Tech-community partnerships. Hear from panelists who’ve worked hard to establish connections with local and international communities where their expertise makes a positive impact. Be inspired and identify ways that your work could do the same. Questions welcome! 

       

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