“Where Can I Look for Private Sector Research Funding?”: Understanding How to Work Effectively with the UIC Corporate and Foundation Relations Office
OVCR Research Development Brown Bag Lunch Webinars
April 24, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Location: Zoom
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Download iCal FileAmidst the constantly changing landscape of government grant funding, foundation and corporate giving opportunities offer researchers and program staff alternative ways to support their work. Join representatives from the UIC Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) team to learn how to navigate the private philanthropic sector and what internal resources are available to support these efforts. During these presentations, the CFR team will discuss independent and corporate foundations that fund academic research and highlight examples of recent grants and other philanthropic partnerships on campus. They will provide guidelines for engaging with foundations and corporations and conclude by describing the advancement resources available to PIs at the campus and college levels. The presentation aims to offer insights into funding opportunities for early- to mid-career faculty interested in learning how to secure funding from the private sector.
Speakers: Morgan Benson - Senior Director of Foundation Relations, Chris Menden - Director of Corporate Relations, Swapna Naidu - Director of Foundation Relations
Date posted
Apr 14, 2025
Date updated
Apr 23, 2025