In 2023, the GW community reached new heights of research excellence and impact. In this GW Research Year in Review, we celebrate a number of highlights, from some of our top research stories to new initiatives tackling the STEM workforce, sustainability and more.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and the University Writing Program invite GW faculty to kick off 2024 with three days of structured writing and research activities. Faculty are invited to bring writing projects of any genre and at any stage. The retreat provides time to work on writing projects that are in progress, time to plan or begin new projects, and opportunities to share your writing and research with colleagues from across the university. The retreat will be held Monday, January 8 – Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM daily. Coffee, a continental breakfast, and lunch will be provided. Read testimonials from past attendees and register to join us.

This popular science radio program will stage a remote live broadcast at GW’s Lisner Auditorium on Saturday, March 23, 2024. This is your chance to peek behind-the-curtain of a national radio show and participate in a special live performance. More details on the program content will be coming in the months ahead. Meanwhile, a limited-run sale of discounted tickets for the GW community (faculty, students, postdocs and staff) are on sale now through January 19, 2024. The performance is being sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and presented in partnership with local public radio station WAMU. Read more and purchase discounted tickets.

GW has partnered with Lewis-Burke Associates to help prepare faculty to pursue federal grants and continue to grow the university’s funding portfolio. Leveraging the firm’s deep understanding of federal agencies, Lewis-Burke provides advanced information and actionable intelligence on federal funding opportunities. Learn how your research program could benefit from a consultation with Lewis-Burke and about other resources the firm provides by visiting the new Engaging Lewis-Burke Associates web page.

GW's new Public Interest Technology Scholars program will identify, highlight, and honor select GW faculty who are engaging in interdisciplinary research and making contributions to the field of public interest technology. Two GW faculty members will be named as GW Public Interest Technology Scholars for one year (February 2024 – December 2024) with the possibility of a one-year renewal for a maximum of two (2) years. Scholars will receive a $2,000 annual stipend. Applications will be accepted via OVPR’s InfoReady portal. Choose “GW Public Interest Technology Scholars Program - 2024” from the list of funding opportunities. Applications are due by 1:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

The Alliance for a Sustainable Future is a university-wide initiative that will form a powerful strategic alliance of research institutes, academic programs, offices, organizations and individuals dedicated to the shared mission of combating climate change and promoting healthy and thriving resource systems for all. Reporting to the Office of the Provost, the alliance will enhance GW’s many existing strong examples of climate and sustainability work by identifying and amplifying areas of collaboration. Read more in GW Today.

The GW Undergraduate Review, a student-led journal, publishes original articles authored by GW undergraduates from any discipline. GWUR is currently accepting submissions for its seventh volume. Please encourage your undergraduate mentees to submit their work by Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Updated Policy Guidance (NIH NOT-OD-23-182), effective January 1, 2024, requires foreign subrecipients to provide access to copies of all lab notebooks, all data, and all documentation that supports the research outcomes as described in the progress report, to the primary recipient with a frequency of no less than once per year. For additional information about implementation and training for principal investigators and research administrators, please visit the Office of Sponsored Projects website.

Each year the Office of the Vice Provost for Research sponsors intramural funding programs that support new scholarly projects. The next round of the University Facilitating Fund, the Cross-Disciplinary Research Fund and the Humanities Facilitating Fund are expected to go live this week with formal announcements going out in early January. Eligibility requirements will remain the same as prior years, so we encourage scholars to start thinking about fundable projects over winter break.

OVPR will launch a new Center-Scale (Multi-Investigator) Seed Fund (CSSF) in early 2024 that will invest in research directions where an internal up-front investment can lead to externally funded “center-scale” research programs. CSSF recognizes that the preparation of winning center-scale grant proposals requires significant investments of time, networking and new partnerships with colleagues from other disciplines within GW, other universities, national laboratories or industry. These funds will be used to nucleate and grow collaborations and partnerships and provide teams with the resources needed to successfully compete for specific call(s) from external funding agencies/organizations. Once the program has launched, CSSF applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The GW Technology Commercialization Office (TCO) hosts an Innovation Competition to showcase impactful GW research with strong commercial potential. At the event, GW inventors present their ideas to a panel of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. Finalists win prize money, and many participants go on to license and commercialize their technologies. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 2, 2024. Email tco@gwu.edu or visit the TCO website to learn more about the competition and eligibility.

Thursday, December 21, 2023  |  12:00 - 12:45 PM ET  |  Online  |  Learn More & Register

For many grant-seekers in the early stages of their research careers, myriad opportunities are available in the form of fellowships and training experiences. In this webinar, Hanover Research will provide a primer on the landscape for these opportunities, while also describing how they fit into larger research career trajectories. Unable to attend? Register and Hanover will send a copy of the recording and slides after the webinar.

Thursday, January 11, 2024  |  2:00 - 3:30 PM ET  |  Online  |  Learn More & Register

The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) offers this webinar to help faculty take time to identify personal and professional goals, create a strategic plan to achieve them, and identify the types of support and accountability you need to make your semester the most balanced and productive one yet! This webinar is just one of the many resources available from NCFDD, an independent center focused on helping scholars thrive in academia. As part of GW's institutional membership, GW faculty, postdocs and graduate students can access NCFDD resources.

Thursday, January 25, 2024  |  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET  |  Online  |  Learn More & Register

Get an overview of privacy considerations and requirements, designed to assist GW community members in making appropriate decisions when managing and/or developing social media content on behalf of the university. Visit the GW Privacy Office website for additional privacy trainings in January 2024 and beyond!

Wednesday, January 31, 2024  |  4:00 - 5:00 PM ET  |  SEH, Lehman Auditorium (B1220)  |  Learn More

The WoW TALK (What’s Our Work) Series features short talks (15 minutes each) that introduce members of the GW community to current and exciting research projects, to initiate discussion, collaborate, share expertise, and to promote research performed at GW. January's guest presenters are Andrew Thompson (Political Science), Cynthia Dowd (Chemistry) and Richard Ricciardi (Nursing).

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