Resources

UC San Diego Research Development's curated library of guidance documents, proposal-development materials and funding opportunity lists, for finding funding and building stronger proposals. Requires UC San Diego SSO login.

NIH request for information NOT-OD-26-095 on two possible ways for mentored K awardees to fund and lead their first clinical trial outside the K award. Responses are due September 30, 2026.

NIH notice NOT-OD-26-098: for K applications due on or after October 12, 2027, K opportunities are consolidated into four parent programs, the Data Management and Sharing Plan is no longer required, and K funds can no longer support a clinical trial the awardee leads.

UC Learning Center course on reading a funding solicitation: eligibility, requirements, deadlines and what reviewers expect. Requires UC Learning login.

UC Learning Center course on building a sponsored-project budget: direct and indirect costs, budget justification and common pitfalls. Requires UC Learning login.

UC Learning Center bootcamp covering the fundamentals of sponsored research administration at UC San Diego. Requires UC Learning login.

UC San Diego's multi-level RA Certificate Program for research administrators, from fundamentals to advanced practice, with a certificate of completion at each level.

Health Sciences Faculty Affairs' intensive, instructor-led course for junior faculty: nine online sessions that produce a complete NIH proposal draft reviewed by a mock study section.

UC San Diego Blink index of required and recommended research compliance training, including IRB and human-subjects protections and HIPAA.

Free BRIC / ACTRI course on engaging, recruiting and working respectfully with diverse and underrepresented populations across the life of a research project.

BRIC (ReCODE Health) course that builds research literacy and awareness of ethical research practice for Promotores and Community Health Workers who help design and run community and clinic-based studies.

ACTRI Evaluation unit helps programs set goals, targets and metrics, assess progress and improve performance using a Balanced Scorecard framework.

ACTRI ORS: consultative services, project management and business-system support for ACTRI units and partner institutions, including workflow automation, analytics and CTSA grant progress tracking.

ACTRI Business and Finance unit: compliant pre-award, post-award and fund-management services, plus grant-management training for staff, investigators and partner institutions.

ACTRI clinical research infrastructure and trained staff who help study teams develop and run protocols, safety measures and good clinical practice, and (with PopSci) support trial recruitment.

ACTRI PopSci unit dedicated to overcoming barriers to research, dissemination and implementation across San Diego County's ethnically and geographically diverse communities.

ACTRI unit (faculty lead Anthony Magit, MD) offering consultation, resources and training that improve the efficiency and quality of regulatory submissions and the ethical conduct of research.

ACTRI Data Science and Support unit: integrated biostatistics, bioinformatics and biomedical informatics services that strengthen the rigor, quality and impact of clinical and translational research.

Connect to UC San Diego Library databases, e-journals and other licensed resources from off campus with your UCSD credentials.

This series covers three stages of preparing a federal grant application: registrations and administrative infrastructure, the NIH submission process, and budget development guidance.

Watch the recording of this REACH/ACTRI DISC workshop led by Borsika Rabin, PhD, PharmD, MPH, held August 4, 2026 as a smaller-group follow-up to NCCIH's workshop on strategic intervention adaptation.

Submit your research, clinical care, education, or policy work for a chance to present in Minneapolis as part of this year's theme, "Leading the Transformation of Healthcare: Implementing Whole Person Care at Scale." Oral and poster presentations are welcome. Submissions open July 6 – October 16, 2026, via the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health.

Our central research development unit, housed within the Office of Research and Innovation. The Research Development (RD) team helps PIs and their teams find and pursue funding opportunities, collaborate effectively, produce compelling proposals, and compete more successfully for research funding.

9–11 AM PT every Friday. Bring your big writing project, whether it is an article, book, grant proposal, or report. Join a UCSD REACH Scientist-Mentor for a 2-hour co-working writing workshop with an opportunity to ask questions or have a breakout session. No registration necessary.

This program provides foundational and applied training in clinical research design, experimental methods, and statistical analysis to support rigorous whole person health research.

Unlock the full potential of your research. Once your article is published in open access, effective promotion is essential.

With more than 3,000 journals in the Springer Nature portfolio, finding the best home for your research can be challenging. This session will show you how to quickly identify journals that suit your work.

Curious what peer reviewers really think when they read your paper? Join us for a relaxed, practical workshop where Springer Nature, Chief Editor, Gerrit-John Schuster, pulls back the curtain on the review process and show you exactly what makes a manuscript stand out.

Generative AI offers powerful new ways to support scientific communication, but it also raises important questions about research quality, integrity, and responsible use. How can researchers take advantage of large language models while ensuring their work remains rigorous and trustworthy?

Keep your research credible and your reputation intact. Join Laura Whitehead, Research Integrity Manager at Springer Nature, for a down‑to‑earth look at what research integrity really means in day to day academic life.

Join for an engaging webinar exploring the benefits of publishing Open Access (OA) and how Springer Nature supports authors throughout the OA publishing process.

Unlock the secrets of getting your paper published. Getting published isn’t just about good research, it’s about understanding what editors really want. In this webinar, you’ll get rare, behind the scenes insight from an editorial perspective so you can approach your next submission with confidence and clarity.

Join for a practical walkthrough of what makes a strong article from the earliest stages of idea development to a polished final manuscript. You’ll gain strategies you can apply immediately to strengthen your writing and improve your chances of publication.

Curious about how to successfully submit your article for publication? Join for an open Q&A session with Springer Nature expert Rita Strack, Chief Editor Nature Research Journals Life Sciences. (On-going event)