Hello colleagues! We hope you had a wonderful Winter 2026 semester. We have a busy summer ahead, full of changes. We will be making announcements over the next couple of months, so watch this space.

Welcome Jen Moore!

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jennifer Moore as the Assistant Vice Provost for Research and Innovation. Jen will be joining us beginning May 6, 2026, after serving as the Associate Dean of The Graduate School. She began at GVSU in 2012, Department of Biology, and has proven to be an accomplished teacher and researcher. We look forward to working with her on serving faculty across campus.

Faculty Sabbatical Proposal Workshops

Are you planning to submit a sabbatical proposal? Join members of the University Sabbatical Review Committee for one of their workshops.

Faculty Sabbatical Proposal Workshop: Two-hour, virtual workshop on Preparing a Successful Sabbatical Proposal
Monday, May 18, 2026 : 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Virtual)

Faculty Sabbatical Proposal Workshop Q&A Session: One-hour, Q&A session on Preparing a Successful Sabbatical Proposal
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. (Allendale Campus, JHZ RM 2012)
Monday, June 29, 2026, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. (Virtual)

Find more details and register on Workday Learning.

Dissemination and Mini Grant Applications Closed

We have reached our funding limits for the Dissemination and Mini Grants. The applications are now closed for the remainder of the 2026 Fiscal Year.

Traveling internationally over the summer?

Export control regulations are frequently changing and may apply to your planned international activities. Please contact the Office of Research Compliance and Integrity at least 30 days (if possible) prior to departure if you will be traveling internationally on behalf of GVSU and/or taking any GVSU equipment, such as a GVSU laptop. ORCI staff will review your planned activities and alert you of any potential export control concerns/restrictions.

We are "Pivoting" to SPIN

OSP is in the process of upgrading our searchable grants database subscription from Pivot-RP to infoEd's SPIN. For those of you who are devotees of Pivot, your access will end on June 30th, 2026. You may want to log in and take note of the search parameters and keywords you have set in your Pivot accounts, as SPIN has a similar feature, so you'll be able to recreate those same searches and email alerts in the new system. We expect to have SPIN up and running in June, and we'll share updates and instructions over the summer.

Summer Submissions

Are you planning to devote some time this summer to seeking external funding? Your grants and contracts specialists are here to help you get started and, once you've identified an opportunity you're interested in, to assist with your grant application or help you negotiate a contract. A good place to start is our series of helpful Frequently Asked Questions about applying for funding, including advice about internal approvals, how to build your budget, timing considerations, and more. To see what OSP can do to help you get ready for an upcoming submission, check it out!

Congratulations Marsely!

OSP is pleased to announce that Marsely Kehoe has been promoted to Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs. Her commitment, leadership, and contributions have been instrumental to our success, and we look forward to her continued impact in this new role.

Please join us in congratulating Marsely on this well-deserved achievement.