01/13/2026
By Eric Si

The Office of Research Development (ORD) is pleased to share our schedule of professional and proposal development opportunities for the Spring 2026 semester. Please visit our website to view and register for all upcoming opportunities. We hope faculty and staff will join us for many of these workshops and webinars, which cover a range of topics relevant to researchers across disciplines and career stages.

Of note, one of the first opportunities we are hosting is:

European Union Funding Opportunities for U.S.-Based Researchers
Date: Wednesday, February 11 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. (virtual)
Zoom registration Link.
Description: Interested in securing research funding through Horizon Europe, the European Union’s framework program for research and innovation? UMass faculty from all campuses are welcome to join this guest presentation from EURAXESS North America, an initiative established by the European Commission to provide support and information about research in Europe. EURAXESS Regional Representatives Jackson Howard and Derya Büyüktanır Karacan, Ph.D. will share an overview of Horizon Europe’s funding schemes, which opportunities are open to US-based researchers, and available partnering tools to help you identify potential EU collaborators.

Please email RD@uml.edu for any questions. Thank you, we hope to see you at one of our workshops this semester.