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• Masonic Cancer Center (MCC) Funding Opportunities for MCC Members - NIH | Other Federal Agencies | Other External Funders | UMN Cancer RFAs

• Research and Innovation Office (RIO) 

  • Industry Funding & Partnership Opportunities - with deadlines | ongoing | portals and platforms 

  • Internal Funding Opportunities across the UMN

• Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Research Toolkit - Find Funding Opportunities

• University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF) Private Foundation Request for Proposals (RFP) List - New | DEI | Medical Research - Deadline and Rolling ($50K and above) or the charitable grants resource hub

• University of Minnesota Libraries Guide - Research Funding and Grants 

• Pivot funding database

Native American and Alaska Native (AI/AN) applicants may also want to check out AI/AN resources

Quick Links to Federal Government Funding

• NIH Funding & NIH Activity Codes with links to active opportunities

  • Research Training and Career Development Funding (F, K, T, Institutional)

  • Research and Development

  • Small Business

  • Loan Repayment

  • Challenges

• DoD - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)

• CDC and others - grants.gov

• NSF Funding Search - "cancer"

Below are lists of select recurring awards and grants for faculty, postdocs, graduate students, medical students, and undergraduate students. 

Faculty - awards & grants 

Faculty research

• NIH Research Career Development Awards (K) Kiosk

• Due to ACS: April 1 and October 15. American Cancer Society Discovery Boost Grants. Individual: support high-risk, high-reward exploratory cancer research. $297,000 for a 2-year project period

• Due to ACS: April 1 and October 15. American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grants. Individual: support for independent, self-directed researchers. Eligibility: Legally in the United States. UMN recipients: James Robinson, PhD, Rachel Vogel, PhD, Taro Hitsugi, PhD, Luke Hoeppner, PhD, Ingunn Stromnes, PhD, Emil Lou, PhD

• Eligible for Assistant Professors - ACS Institutional Block Grants -  See MCC Funding Opportunities Institutional block grants, providing seed money for newly independent investigators to initiate cancer research projects. IRGs can fund up to 3 one-year pilot grants at $40,000 each. IRGs may propose to budget the annual costs ($120,000) to less than 3 one-year pilot grants if they choose to do so. MCC American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grants: 2020-2024 | 2010-2018 MCC recipient: Irina Stepanov, PhD (2021-24)

Clinical faculty research

• NIH Research Career Development Awards (K) Kiosk

• Due to ACS: April 1 and October 15 to American Cancer Society (ACS) Clinician Scientist Development Grant Individual: Full time faculty clinicians who want to maintain clinical practice and conduct cancer research. Eligibility: Legally in the United States, An active clinical license, and participate in clinical care, not had an R-level grant as PI. Awards may be for 3 to 5 years with $135,000 a year for direct costs, plus 8% allowable indirect costs. 

• Due in September / October to American Society of Cancer Oncology (ASCO) Physician Faculty: Career Development Award Research funding to clinical investigators, who have received their initial faculty appointment, as they work to establish an independent clinical cancer research program . Eligibility: Physician in any country in the first to fourth year of a full-time primary faculty appointment in a clinical department at an academic medical institution

Faculty travel 

• Apply: September - November (meeting in April): Minority and Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research Award to attend the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting Eligibility: Completed doctoral studies or clinical fellowships and hold full-time faculty status. Doctoral degree in fields relevant to cancer research. Citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada.

Clinical faculty awards

• NIH Research Career Development Awards (K) Kiosk

• Due May (extensive application, start early): Career Development Award (Winn CDA), Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Program two years of salary support ($120K/ year,up to 40% time), mentorship from a clinical investigator at a clinical trial site or mentor’s clinical trial, due in May - proposals take substantive effort, plan to spend at least a couple months on it. People who are underrepresented in medicine are encouraged to apply. All applicants must demonstrate an commitment to diversity in clinical trials. 

  • Clinical Investigator Leadership Awards (Winn-CILA) three-year career and leadership award for graduates of Winn CDA) 

• Nominate by Mid-December: American Society of Cancer Oncology (ASCO) Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Awards | Recipients

Postdocs - awards & grants 

University of Minnesota Postdoctoral Association (PDA)

 Johns Hopkins Postdoctoral Funding Opportunities in Cancer/Oncology

NIH Pathway to Independence Award K99-R00 

Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry, Re-integration into, and Re-training in Health-Related Research Careers NOT-OD-23-170 and NCI guidance for postdocs, or Early Stage Investigators (ESI)  with a career interruption

Training / Fellowship Grants

• Due to ACS: April 1 and October 15 Postdoctoral Fellowships Award. Individual: Support new investigators in research training programs to to position them for independent careers in cancer research. Awards are for up to 3 years with recently increased progressive stipends of $66,000, $68,000, and $70,000 a year as of 2023, Do not have a faculty appointment, Have had your doctoral degree for LESS than 4 years. Eligibility: Legally in the United States

Travel Grants

• Apply: September - November (meeting in April): AACR Scholar-in-Training Award to attend the the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting . Eligibility: Associate Member (graduate students, medical students and residents, and clinical and postdoctoral fellows) of the AACR. Merit-based award first author and presenter of an abstract. UMN recipients: 4 in 2024; 1 in 2022

• Apply: September - November (meeting in April): AACR Women in Cancer Research Scholar Awards to attend the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting. Eligibility: First author presenting. Full-time scientists-in-training who are graduate students, medical students, residents, clinical fellows or equivalent, or postdoctoral fellows

• Apply: September - November (meeting in April): AACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Awards to attend the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR)  annual meeting. Eligibility: People who are full-time graduate students, medical students, residents, or clinical or postdoctoral fellows and are African-American, Alaskan Native, Hispanic, Native American and/or Native Pacific Islander. U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Physician Residents or Fellows - awards & grants 

Mentored Research Grants for Residents / Fellows

• • Due in September / October: American Society of Cancer  Oncology (ASCO) Young Investigator Award ($50K) &The purpose of this grant is to fund physicians during the transition from a fellowship program to a faculty appointment. This is a mentored award, and the research project is conducted under the guidance of a scientific mentor. Applications in all areas of cancer research are accepted from U.S. and international applicants. Eligibility: Physician in any country in the last two years of their final oncology subspecialty training at an academic medical institution and within 10 years of obtaining their medical degree

  • Due in March: American Society of Cancer  Oncology (ASCO) Young Investigator Award Special Competitions 

Graduate Students - awards & grants

Fellowship Opportunities for Current Students, University of Minnesota Graduate School

Individual Grants - Council of Graduate Students, University of Minnesota (Career Development, Conference, Research)

Research Fellowships for Doctoral Graduate Students

• F30 Individual Predoctoral MD/PHD or other dual degree - Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Predoctoral NRSA for MD/​PhD and other Dual Degree Fellowships

• Due April & August: F31 Individual Research Service Award - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research for doctoral students who are underrepresented. PA-23-271 

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000.

Travel Grants

• Apply: September - November (meeting in April): AACR Scholar-in-Training Award to attend the the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting . Eligibility: Associate Member (graduate students, medical students and residents, and clinical and postdoctoral fellows) of the AACR. Merit-based award first author and presenter of an abstract. UMN recipients: 4 in 2024; 1 in 2022

• Apply: September - November (meeting in April): AACR Women in Cancer Research Scholar Awards to attend the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting. Eligibility: First author presenting. Full-time scientists-in-training who are graduate students, medical students, residents, clinical fellows or equivalent, or postdoctoral fellows

• Apply: September - November (meeting in April): AACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Awards to attend the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR)  annual meeting. Eligibility: People who are full-time graduate students, medical students, residents, or clinical or postdoctoral fellows and are African-American, Alaskan Native, Hispanic, Native American and/or Native Pacific Islander. U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Medical Students - awards & grants for cancer researchers

Rotations / Internship / Externship

• Apply November 4, 2024 -  January 8, 2025 (Externship: June 9 - July 20, 2025): Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program (Winn CIPP) for " community-oriented clinical trialists of diverse backgrounds who are committed to increasing inclusion, equity, and diversity in the conduct of clinical and translational research" $7,500 stipend for 6-week externship June 9 - July 20, 2025 in Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Louisville, KY; Memphis, TN; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY; Richmond, VA; San Antonio, TX; Seattle, WA; or Tucson, AZ

• Due in January: Medical Student American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Rotation for Underrepresented Populations U.S. medical students from populations underrepresented in medicine (UIM) who are interested in oncology as a career to experience a minimum 4-week clinical or clinical research rotation. Citizen-LRP-NCN only

Travel Grants

• Apply: September - November (meeting in April): AACR Scholar-in-Training Award to attend the the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting . Eligibility: Associate Member (graduate students, medical students and residents, and clinical and postdoctoral fellows) of the AACR. Merit-based award first author and presenter of an abstract. UMN recipients: 4 in 2024; 1 in 2022

• Apply: September - November (meeting in April): AACR Women in Cancer Research Scholar Awards to attend the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting. Eligibility: First author presenting. Full-time scientists-in-training who are graduate students, medical students, residents, clinical fellows or equivalent, or postdoctoral fellows

• Apply: September - November (meeting in April): AACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Awards to attend the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR)  annual meeting. Eligibility: People who are full-time graduate students, medical students, residents, or clinical or postdoctoral fellows and are African-American, Alaskan Native, Hispanic, Native American and/or Native Pacific Islander. U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Undergraduate Students - awards & grants

Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

• • Applications open January - March: The NIH UGSP offers competitive scholarships to students that are citizens and permanent residents from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The NIH UGSP will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year and can be renewed up to 4 years. For each full or partial scholarship year, you are committed to two NIH service obligations. The obligations are benefits of the UGSP, providing you with invaluable research training and experience at the NIH.

Alphabetical List by Agency

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer - Researchers & Reviewers ALSF Grants Programs

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) - Research | Research Funding | current funding opportunities

American Cancer Society (ACS) - Research Grants with ACS

American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) - Cancer Research Program

American Society of Cancer Oncology (ASCO) - Funding Opportunities - Conquer Cancer Grants & Awards 

Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund - Funding

Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) - Areas of Focus

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation - Areas of Focus | Competitive Research Grants

Cancer Research Institute (CRI) - Apply for Grants - immunotherapies

The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) - Grant Funding

Colorectal Cancer Alliance (CRC) - Research | Apply for a Research Grant

Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment & the Life Sciences (UMN - Grants and Research)

Doris Duke Foundation - Grants & Resources

Earlier.org - Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test  - Prospective and Current Researchers

Grants.gov - Search all federal government grants (saved search possible with a login)

Grant Station database Chronical of Philanthropy (the UMN has a subscription to the, login possible through your UMN email)

Hope Funds for Cancer Research- Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), World Health Organization - IARC Active Grants

International Myeloma Society (IMF)  - Our Research - IMF Research Awards

Sidney Kimmel Foundation - Cancer Research

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) - Research Grant Programs

Lung Cancer Research Foundation  - Research - Research Funding Opportunities

Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research - LABS | Clinical | Innovation - Collaboration Grants

Lymphoma Research Foundation - For Researchers

Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA) - MOCA Funded Research

National Brain Tumor Society - Research

National Cancer Institute (NCI) - Research Funding Opportunities | Division of Cancer Prevention

National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) Sunshine Project - Clinical Trials - Collaborative Research Network

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) - Information for Researchers

Pablove Foundation- fighting childhood cancer with love - Seed Grants for Pediatric Cancer Researchers

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - Research Grants Program

Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) Grants

Pfizer - Competitive Grants

Pivot  - a subscription (the UMN has one) research funding opportunity database focused on funding opportunities and collaborator connections, save searches and alerts are possible. 

Prevent Cancer Foundation - Research Grants and Fellowships

Prostate Cancer Foundation - Funding Strategy | Open RFA / RFPs

Elsa U. Pardee Foundation - How to Apply Innovative Cancer Research

Prevent Cancer Foundation - Community Grants | Research Grants & Fellowships

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) - Active Funding Opportunities

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation - Award Programs

scientify Research- Research funding for researchers in the USA

Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund - Beneficiaries

Simpler.Grants.gov (government funding)

St. Baldrick's Foundation - Conquer Kids' Cancer - Research Priorities | Grant Types | Open Opportunities

Stand up to Cancer - Open Applications clinical trials & treatments

Tower Cancer Research Foundation - Scientific Research Grants for  basic scientific research in Southern California, some with national eligibility

V Foundation - Victory Over Cancer - Award Programs - Grant Selection Process

Burroughs Wellcome Fund - Upcoming Deadlines - Career Tools

Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners

Building Successful Industry Partnerships (20 minute video)
March 7, 2025 Webinar 1/3 slides 

Description: Being proactive is key to finding the right industry research partner. Start by identifying companies whose goals align with your research interests and exploring their current projects, challenges, and innovation needs. Leveraging university resources, such as the Corporate Engagement Center and their connections, could provide access to companies that you do not currently have. Reaching out directly to industry professionals with what makes your research unique, or enticing can also open doors. By taking initiative and actively seeking alignment between your academic research and industry needs, you can establish meaningful collaborations that drive innovation forward.

In part one of this mini webinar, you will learn about strategies for building successful industry partnerships, while also having the opportunity to ask your questions. Topics covered will include:

• Benefits of industry partnerships

• How to be a good partner

• Types of partnership opportunities

• Using an “Innovation Blueprint” to align on goals and outcomes

Proactive Strategies for Academic Researchers (19 minute video)
March 20, 2025 - Webinar 2/3 slides

Being proactive is key to finding the right industry research partner. Start by identifying companies whose goals align with your research interests and exploring their current projects, challenges, and innovation needs. Leveraging university resources, such as the Corporate Engagement Center and their connections, could provide access to companies that you do not currently have. Reaching out directly to industry professionals with what makes your research unique, or enticing can also open doors. By taking initiative and actively seeking alignment between your academic research and industry needs, you can establish meaningful collaborations that drive innovation forward.

In part two of this mini webinar, you will learn about strategies for finding the right industry partner, while also having the opportunity to ask your questions. Topics covered will include:

• How to establish and grow industry partnerships

• Identify prospective partners

• Create an industry bio to help pitch your expertise

• Adapting and assessing mutual needs and fit

Resources and Tools to Find Industry Sponsored Research Opportunities (23 minute video)
April 2, 2025 Webinar 3/3 (slides)

Finding industry sponsored research opportunities is made easier with the right resources and tools. The Corporate Engagement Center team offers a rolling list of industry funding opportunities through a Google Doc and can help connect researchers with potential partners. Additionally, research collaboration portals like HALO and IN-PART provide valuable opportunities. By utilizing these resources, researchers can identify funding, build connections, and establish successful industry partnerships. In part three of this mini webinar, you will learn about strategies for finding the right industry partner, while also having the opportunity to ask your questions. Topics covered will include:

• How the Corporate Engagement Center can help

• What HALO and IN-PART are and how to use them to your benefit

• Establish your brand

You can also find more information on the Corporations & Industry webpage. 

• NIH Proposal Preparation Program, P3, Office of Faculty Affairs, UMN

• MN-GEMS: Minnesota Grants Electronic Management System, Research and Innovation Office, UMN (training and purpose)

• Direct & Indirect Costs, Office of Cost Analysis, Research and Innovation Office, UMN

• UMN CTSI Research Toolkit- Prepare Grant Proposal and Submit Application for Funding

• UMN RIO - Limited Submissions

• University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF) Classification quiz if a funding opportunity should be administered by the UMF or the Sponsored Projects Administration. 

American Cancer Society - Research Grants with ACS

• Extramural Research and Training Grants Workshop for MCC (Video, 1 hour 21 minutes, March 21, 2021)

  • Presenter: Susanna Greer, PH.D., Scientific Director, Clinical Cancer Research and Immunology

National Science Foundation

• Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS): How does your research benefit society? 

  • Broader Impacts Tool & Wizard

• Cancer InFocus Minnesota: An interactive map searchable by county or census tract 

• Catchment Analysis Report: Offers information about cancer in Minnesota

NIH Information for Reviewers, Scoring System and Procedure (2015 pdf) | 

• NOT-OD-24-084 Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025

  • five regulatory criteria (Significance, Investigators, Innovation, Approach, Environment)

Early stage & new investigators (ESI)

• Early stage means within 10 years of completing postgraduate clinical training or terminal degree, whichever is later. 

• New investigator means having not previously competed successfully on a substantial research grant (excludes smaller grants listed on this page - these maintain ESI status)

Underrepresented people (NOT-OD-20-031) Removed from the web as of January 2025

• Under-representation includes race / ethnicity, disability status, and various criteria for “disadvantaged background”, which includes first generation graduates, qualifying for various federal benefits during upbringing, and upbringing in a rural area. 

National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Archived Videos

• November 2020 | What you Need to Know to Start, & Complete, an Effective NIH K99/R00 Application Slides: "The NIH K99/R00 grant mechanism offers postdocs a fantastic opportunity for support as they complete their mentored research and training, and transition to independence in a tenure-track faculty position. However, preparing the application is no small task. This presentation helps get you on your way by addressing the following questions: How do I know if the K99/R00 is right for me? Where do I begin, and how should I budget my time? What are the key components of the application and what are reviewers looking for?"

• March 2023 | A Postdoc Guide to Developing Your K99/R00 and CASI Slides: "In this webinar, Dr. Tammy Collins will give an overview of the K99/R00 and CASI programs (this will NOT be a grant writing workshop), and provide some tips for thinking about when to apply, where (which NIH IC) to apply to, broad tips on specific aims & other aspects as well as comparing and contrasting the K99/R00 and the CASI award and showcasing anonymized positive and negative reviewer comments on each."

• October 2024 | NPA SmartSkills: Grant writing (Oct 2024) for NIH Training Grants (F, K): “In this session, attendees will gain insights into successful grantsmanship strategies in the competitive landscape of biomedical research funding. From developing a strong training plan and identifying significant research questions, to lessons learned during the resubmission process, this session will equip postdoctoral researchers with essential strategies to maximize their current and future impact in the grant application process."

  • Google Doc with timestamps and summary information

MCC: Community Engaged Scholar Group. Connect with Community Engagement and Outreach (COE) | Education & Training for a group of community engaged researcher faculty. Contact Ashley Pohlenz to receive periodic emails.

MCC Partnership resources 

• Community Engagement & Outreach (COE) 

• Center of American Indian and Minority Health (CAIMH) Partnership with MCC -  resources

• MCC Experts Network Map & Member Directory

• MCC Implementing Partners

UMN

•  Review Committee on Community-Engaged Scholarship, Office of Faculty Affairs

• Office for Public Engagement Engaged Scholars Summer Institute | Partnership Toolbox 

• RIO - Building Successful Industry Partnerships | 

• Global Partnerships, GPS Alliance

• Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility (CGHSR) funding and social responsibility

• Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) News & Events | Rules of Engagement Podcast | Engaged Research Projects

NCI K01 opportunities with community connections 

• NOT-CA-24-022: Notice of Special Interest: National Cancer Institute Supports Applications for the Mentored Research Scientist Development Awards (K01) Within the Mission of the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences.

• NOT-CA-24-023: Notice of Special Interest: National Cancer Institute Supports Applications for the Mentored Research Scientist Development Awards (K01) Within the Mission of the Division of Cancer Prevention.

• On-Demand Course: Just Ask! Increasing Diversity in Cancer Clinical Research

• Indigenous Research Resources

MCC membership information, member directory, events, seminar series, news, in the media, and Experts@Minnesota

• MCC Research Program Areas and Translational Working Groups (TWGs)

• MCC Cancer Research Translational Initiative (CRTI)

American Association for Cancer Education (AACE)

• European Association for Cancer Education (EACE)

• Journal of Cancer Education (JCE)

• International Cancer Education Conference

Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)

• AACI CCAF Annual Meeting

• AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Meeting

  • Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Plan, goals, Projects

• CAR T Initiative chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) 

• Physician Clinical Leadership Initiative (PCLI)

American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) | Membership, Meetings 

• Blog: Cancer Research Catalyst 

• Podcast: Believe in Progress

• AACR Meeting and Workshop Calendar

• AACR Scientific Working Groups

• Medical Students, Residents, Clinicians, and Physician Scientists: AACR opportunities AACR 

  • Cancer Immunology Working Group (CIMM) 

  • Pediatric Cancer Working Group (PCWG) 

  • Radiation Science and Medicine Working Group (RSM)

American Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC)

• ACCC Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit 

• ACCC National Oncology Conference (AAAC NOC) 

• Learn - Cancer Types, Community Oncology Research, Comprehensive Cancer Care Services, Financial Advocacy, Health Equity, Management and Operations, Precision Medicine

• Cancer Buzz Podcast

American Cancer Society (ACS) 

• ACS Minnesota Local Resources: Transportation, Advocacy, Cancer Information, Lodging

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

• Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology (MSCO)

• Journal of Cancer Education (JCE)

• Conference - International Cancer Education Conference (AACE, CPEN, EACE)

Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN)

Faculty Success

• Faculty and Academic Affairs - New Faculty Orientation | New Faculty Program | Promotion and Tenure Workshops | Review Committee on Community-Engaged Scholarship

• Faculty Success Program, National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) 

  • UMN has an institutional membership, so individuals can receive training and workshops for free or reduced cost. 

• Center for Women in Medicine & Science (CWIMS) has a series of events and supportive resources (CWIMS newsletter)

Teaching

• International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Program, Center for Educational Innovation

• Preparing Future Faculty, Center for Educational Innovation (graduate students and postdoctoral fellows)

• Teaching Assistant and Postdoc Professional Development Program, Center for Educational Innovation

• Early Career Teaching and Learning Program, Center for Educational Innovation (first five years as an instructor or faculty member)

• Designing and Delivering Online Learning, Center for Educational Innovation (instructor or faculty member)

• Teaching with Access and Inclusion Program, Center for Educational Innovation (on demand)

• Teaching for Student Well-Being Program, Center for Educational Innovation

Mentoring

• CTSI Online mentor training for people affiliated with the UMN

• Medical School - Mentoring for faculty | Faculty Mentorship Program

• UMN Graduate School  - Advising and Mentoring | The benefits of multiple mentors (video)

Writing

• Writing hunkers a writing retreat for faculty and P&A staff

Accessibility

• 7 Core Accessibility Skills, Office for Digital Accessibility (ODA)

• Accessibility Ambassadors & the Accessibility Ambassadors MediaSpace channel 

Human Resources, Intercultural Competence & Inclusion

• Office for Equity & Diversity Education Program, Office for Equity & Diversity, University of Minnesota

  • Equity Certificate Hosted Online (ECHO) 

  • Workshops

• Mental Health Training / Health Advocate (UMN employees who are student facing), Boynton Health 

  • a free professional development opportunity designed for University of Minnesota employees

• Supervisory Development Program, Talent Strategy, Human Resources University of Minnesota

General

• Coursera courses are free for UMN

UMN Graduate School  - Advising and Mentoring | The benefits of multiple mentors (video)

For Mentors

• CTSI Online mentor training 

• Medical School - Mentoring for faculty | Faculty Mentorship Program

• Empowering Postdocs: Essential Practices for Mentors to Create a Lasting Impact
  By Divya Patel, Ph.D. July 10, 2025, National Postdoctoral Association
  Discussing Career Interests and Skill Set
  Clarifying Expectations and Communication
  Building a Professional Network
  Practicing Appreciation and Empathy
  Encouraging Research Independence

Arguing isn’t the answer: Navigating conflict with style, University of Minnesota Extension (self or group study)

UMN Office of Native American Affairs (NAA) - tools and research resources

The Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance (indigenousdatalab.org)| Indigenous Data Sovereignty Networks | recorded Webinars

• The CARE Principles of Indigenous Data Governance (Video)

• Indigenous Data Sovereignty: How Researchers can Empower Data Governance (Video)

• Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Governance – Stephanie Carroll (Video)

• Indigenous Data Stewards: Bridging from Research to Community – Dr. Domonique M David-Chavez (Video)

• Works in Progress Webinar Operationalizing the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance (Video)

Authorship

• Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors (ICMJE authorship guidelines)

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Scientific Integrity - Best Practices for Designating Authorship

• Harvard Medical School Authorship Guidelines

• Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility (CGHSR) Research Toolkit - Best practices for research authorship, data collection, and data sharing in collaborative research

Each publication has authorship guidelines as a part of editorial policies. some. Individual and group or consortia authorship are often indicated. Examples:

• AACR Journals -  Editorial Policies

• Nature Cancer - Authorship & Nature Portfolio Authorship

• Council of Science Editors - Authorship and Authorship Responsibilities

• International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (CMJE) - Defining the role of Authors and Contributors, 4 criteria for authorship:

1. "Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND

2. Drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content; AND

3. Final approval of the version to be published; AND

4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved."

Authorship disputes are not considered research misconduct (video) in the National Institutes of Health - institutions or journals handle it, not the National Institutes of Health. NIH Definition of research misconduct, Research Misconduct & Detrimental Research Practices: Overview & Case Studies (October 14, 2022 NIH 2022 video)

UMN Libraries: Owning and managing academic rights

UMN Resources & Policies

• Owning and managing academic rights (UMN Libraries Guide)

• Research data services and the NIH data management and sharing policy, Libraries

• Consultations: Data management plans, data sharing, data management for specific projects, Libraries

• Data Repository for U of M (DRUM) focused on being Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR), Libraries

• Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility (CGHSR) Research Toolkit | Data sharing in collaborative research

• Indigenous Research

• Copyright ownership and Open Access to Scholarly Articles

• Research Data Management: Archiving, Ownership, Retention, Security, Storage, and Transfer & Research Data Management FAQs

• Research Misconduct

Padlet - Time Management for Busy Researchers: View the ideas of others and add your ideas to this interactive Kanban board of ideas and tactics to manage your time.

• Shared Resources for Masonic Cancer Center Members

• UMN wide research resources: University Imaging Centers (UIC) | Office of Measurement Services (OMS) | Research and Innovation Office Support Units, Inventor Resources, Startup Support

• Libraries Research Support Services | How I Work (2016-18)

• University Relations - Communicating via email | Internal Communication Tools

• Office for Digital Accessibility (tips on designing for accessible products from the start) - 7 Core Accessibility Skills

• National Postdoctoral Association  - Postdoc timeline (requires free Postdoctoral Association membership)

Career development - National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Videos

• August 2021 Assessing Individual Development Plans Use and Impact "The goal of the NSF-funded Impact Indicators and Instruments for Individual Development Plans (I3IDP) project is to develop instruments to measure the impact of IDPs on trainee development. In this webinar, they presented the core components of the IDP process as determined from stakeholder (i.e., career counselors, trainees that use IDPs, mentors that use IDPs to facilitate IDP processes etc.) interviews and literature review, give participants a preview of the survey instruments, and discuss how IDP intervention can be used to provide more equitable training and career planning to graduate students and postdocs."

NIH: Becoming a Resilient Scientist (BRS) series "These videos were recorded during the Fall 2024 Becoming a Resilient Scientist (BRS) Seminar Series, put on annually by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE)." To learn more about this course  or view the full playlist.

• NIH Series | Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series

  • Topics include:

    • Intro to Resilience and Well-Being

    • Exploring Self-Talk: Imposter Fears and Other Cognitive Distortions

    • Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness

    • Developing Feedback Resilience

    • Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships

• NIH Series | Mental Health and Wellbeing of Biomedical Researchers

  • Topics include:

    • Burnout in Biomedical Researchers

    • Healthy Rest as a Steppingstone to Productivity and Well-being

    • The Epidemic of Loneliness

    • Supporting Each Other in Being Well

• NCI Talk | Breaking Bias: Women in Healthcare & Science Leadership

Guidelines for Research in Challenging Circumstances

• The emergency public relations protocol: How to work effectively on controversial projects in an academic health setting (2013) by B. R.Simon Rosser, Gunna Kilian, William G. West

National Postdoc Association Archived Videos related to Resilience

• February 2022 | Fostering Resilience During Times of Chronic Stress: "In this webinar, typical reactions to crises such as COVID-19 will be discussed and the human ability to be resilient and protect ourselves against long term ill effects will be emphasized. Effective strategies for coping adaptively will be taught, including ways to tolerate and manage distress, access and maximize supports, and process feelings and thoughts in a helpful way. Also discussed are ways that you can use these strategies to support and bolster the people around you. Information on additional resources for those seeking more intensive help will also be provided."

• December 2021 | Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Postdocs, Slides: "Postdoctoral trainees and scholars often slip through the cracks of institutional support systems. A lack of tailored supports, combined with intense professional pressures, has led to significant mental health challenges for the postdoc community. This webinar  provides insight into the challenges faced by postdoctoral scholars and offer strategies and resources that institutions can use to address them. Postdoctoral scholars, directors of postdoc offices, graduate deans, and other administrators with oversight for postdoc offices, will find the information useful."

• June 2021 | ROAR: How to thrive in disruptive times: "During this webinar, Sandy Asch, principal at the Alliance for Organizational Excellence, will share her insights on resiliency as it relates to organizations and individuals; particularly, she will equate the effects of environment and culture to the resiliency of postdocs, and how PDOs can most effectively respond. Her bestseller book is Roar: How to Build a Resilient Organization."

Clinical Trials

• Just Ask! Increasing Diversity in Cancer Clinical Research. Contact Heidi if you take this course and want to be involved in a group debriefing session to plan next steps.

• Clinical Trials Learning Modules from the National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research

Innovation, Commercialization, & Technology

• Min-CORPS. "MIN-Corps empowers you to take your academic research beyond the lab and into the market" See: Seminars and Workshops, such as Effective Networking, Tech Transfer, Post-Graduation Career Plans.

Video: SciENcv: NIH Biosketchs 2022 Update, Overview of SciENcv for creating NIH biosketches and any changes/updates since 2021. UMN Libraries

• UMN Guide for Grants Staff: Supporting Faculty in Building SciENcv Profiles

• NIH Biosketch Format Pages, Instructions, and Samples

• Using Experts, Research Impact Challenge and ORCID ID - automatically connect scholarly profiles (UMN Library Guide)

• Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship (ONRS) at the UMN  - concise biosketch instructions and detailed biosketch SciENcv resource under the ONRS student research grant submission guide

• SciLine, based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), encourages scientific experts, who are interested in sharing their knowledge and expertise with the media, to nominate themselves for their expert database. 

• ORCID ID can help you to manage and highlight your research across platforms.  

National Postdoctoral Association Videos

• August 2021 Assessing Individual Development Plans Use and Impact

• February 2020 Translating Your CV to a Resume 

• UMN: Rapid Response page for updates about Federal changes

• UMN: Impacts of Reducing Federal Research Funding March 25, 2025, Peter Crawford, MD, PhD to the UMN Alumni Association

• From the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA): Federal policy resources and tracking of recent federal policy developments

Cancelled / expired NCI career and training opportunities

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) opportunities are greatly reduced as of January 2025. More updates and opportunities will be provided when available. 

The following were cancelled or expired in 2025 and are uncertain / unlikely to come back: 

• Diversity Supplements - Back-Dated (cancelled as of January 2025) for underrepresented scholars (students, staff, faculty) to work on an NIH, CDC, or NSF grant, Notice: PA-23-189 

• Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (F31, doctoral students who are underrepresented) Notice: PA-23-271

• NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award to Promote Diversity - Expired as of January 2025, unlikely re-release (K01, postdoc, ESIs who are underrepresented) PAR-21-295 no clinical trial, PAR-21-296 clinical trials

• Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity  - Expired as of January 2025, unlikely re-release (K08, postdoc, ESIs who are underrepresented) PAR-21-300 no clinical trial, PAR-21-299 clinical trials

• NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity  - Expired as of January 2025, unlikely re-release (K22, postdoc, fellows who secure an Assistant Professor position who are underrepresented) PAR-21-301 no clinical trial, PAR-21-302 clinical trials

• Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R03, R21, R01 who are underrepresented) PAR-24-039 

• Cancer Moonshot Scholars - Expired as of January 2025, unlikely re-release, solicits R01 applications from underrepresented early stage investigators RFA-CA-22-050.html 

• Early Investigator Advancement Program (EIAP)  - Removed from the web as of January 2025

• Collaborative Supplements for cancer disparities research - Expired as of January 2025, unlikely re-release PAR-22-114 

• Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities  - Expired as of January 2025, unlikely re-release, R03, R21, R01 for cancer equity or cancer health disparities researchers  PAR-21-323 (R21), PAR-21-324 R03 Small grant program, R01: PAR-21-322 

• Youth Enjoy Science (YES) Research Education Program  - Expired as of January 2025, unlikely re-release in the same format R25 RFA-CA-21-020 also see PAR-23-277

• Comprehensive Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health Equity (CPACHE) U54 - Institutional Program serving underserved health disparity populations and underrepresented students PAR-23-308

• Underrepresented policy and definition (NOT-OD-20-031) Removed from the web as of January 2025