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Finding Funding to Support Your Research and Creative Pursuits
September 18, 2026
12
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1:30 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
About
Not sure where to begin your search for funding?
Whether you are seeking your first external grant or looking to diversify your funding portfolio, this session will provide practical approaches for identifying potential sponsors and funding opportunities.
This webinar will help researchers navigate the funding landscape and identify opportunities that align with their research, scholarship, and creative activities. Campus experts will discuss strategies for finding federal, foundation, industry, and internal funding opportunities, demonstrate tools available to support funding searches, and highlight MSU resources that can help researchers develop a funding strategy. Moderated by Lauren Aerni-Flessner, Research Development Specialist, Office of Research and Innovation.
Panelists
- Melissa Anderson, Director, National Strategy, Foundation Relations
- Sheila Bryant, Science Librarian, MSU Libraries
- Charles Hasemann, Associate VP for Innovation & Economic Development
- Sara Steenrod, Research Development Specialist, Office of Research and Innovation
- Kyle Sweitzer, Data Resource Analyst, Institutional Research