The Mississippi State Office of Research and Economic Development begins its seminar series with Planning for What Matters from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 24 in Colvard Student Union’s Fowlkes Auditorium. A virtual option is also available at registration.

MSU strategic interests
Julie Jordan, vice president for research and economic development, will discuss strategic priorities of MSU in relation to its mission and economic and research interests. This information will assist investigators in choosing opportunities that work toward institutional growth, groundbreaking research and innovation.

Overview of opportunities: The big ones, the complicated ones and new initiatives
Learn how funders use different types of opportunities to further their goals and how complex, collaborative projects can make a big impact for our institution and individual investigators. This session will review several specific upcoming opportunities and agency priorities with potential impact across colleges. The MSU Office of Research Development will also provide insight on the upcoming content planned for the remainder of the year's seminars.  
  

Meet the ORED research support units
This session will guide listeners through MSU's external funding support infrastructure—the various systems and resources available, from patents and licenses and compliance to proposal development. ORED research support units can help you with identifying funding sources and collaborators, leveraging institutional capacities, managing proposal preparation submissions, intellectual property, regulatory compliance and security, corporate engagement and economic development. Each unit will have a representative to explain what they do and how they can help you make the most of your time and effort.

Visit www.tfaforms.com/4992454 to register for the in-person or virtual event.

For more information on the fall 2022 seminar series, visit www.research.msstate.edu/seminars.