OVPR Research Updates
March 2026 |
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GW Makes Its Mark at the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting |
From an emotion-sensing robot dog named Arty to a hands-on creative activity led by art therapy experts, GW brought energy and thought-provoking insights to the 2026 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. Read more in GW Today.
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Privacy Training for Researchers |
The GW Privacy Office conducts various trainings to help the GW community learn more about the importance of privacy and protecting the personal data of our students, staff and faculty. Upcoming sessions will focus on matters relevant to the research community:
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Upholding ethical research practices is central to GW’s scholarly mission and a shared responsibility. OVPR invites faculty, staff, postdocs and students to join sessions on key Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) topics. These hybrid interactive sessions are designed to meet federal RCR training requirements and include faculty-led presentations, real-world case studies and facilitated discussion. View the full RCR calendar.
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Innovation Competition and NAI Induction Ceremony |
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New Venture Competition Awards Ceremony |
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Annual GW Faculty Research and Inventor Awards |
Faculty awards for research, scholarship and innovation will be presented at GW's 16th Annual Faculty Honors Ceremony. RSVP to join us on Tuesday, April 21 from 4:00–5:00 pm in Jack Morton Auditorium. Please also help us congratulate these faculty on their contributions to the university and to their respective fields.
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- Amanda Castel (GWSPH and SMHS); Oscar and Shoshana Trachtenberg Prize for Scholarship (Research)
- Elias Balaras (SEAS); OVPR Distinguished Career Award
- Michael Barnett (ESIA and CCAS); OVPR Distinguished Career Award
- Daisy Le (SON); OVPR Early Career Award
- Alicia Solow-Niederman (Law); OVPR Early Career Award
- Cynthia Dowd (CCAS); OVPR Research Mentorship Award
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Timothy McCaffrey (SMHS); GW Inventor of the Year Award
- Xitong Liu (SEAS); Early Career GW Inventor of the Year Award
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Participate in InnovationFest |
GW’s second annual InnovationFest will take place on Thursday, April 30, from 10:00 am–2:00 pm in the Charles E. Smith Center. This year’s theme is artificial intelligence across disciplines, and programming will explore the societal impact of AI and its role as an accelerant of discovery. InnovationFest is a unique opportunity for the GW community to share expertise with each other as well as external collaborators and guests. There are several ways to contribute to this signature event:
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Register to attend or volunteer to help make the event a success.
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Submit an abstract to be considered for a poster presentation. Students, faculty, staff, postdocs, and research centers/institutes may submit abstracts by Friday, March 20.
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Share the registration link with your collaborators and personal networks.
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Book an Appointment with an Entrepreneurship Mentor-in-Residence |
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National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS) |
The National Consortium for Data Science (NCDS) is a collaboration of leaders in academia, industry and government formed to address the data challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. NCDS routinely hosts free webinars and career panels to build data science career pathways, bridge the gap between data scientists in the public and private sectors, and support open and democratized data. Subscribe to the NCDS newsletter or view past events on the NCDS YouTube channel.
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OVPR advises investigators to regularly check sponsor websites to track changes to solicitation requirements or possible removal or revisions of solicitations.
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Limited Submission Opportunities |
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Foundation Funding Opportunity |
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Interdisciplinary Funding Opportunities |
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AI-Focused Funding Opportunities |
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET | Online
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET | Online
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Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 12:30–2:00 PM ET | 2000 Penn, 10th Fl
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Friday, March 20, 2026 | 12:00–1:15 PM ET | Online
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET | Lisner Hall
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Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET | Online
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Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 9:00–10:30 AM ET | Online
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