Baylor PI Newsletter - April 7, 2026
Coming Thursday: “Working with DOD & Speaking Their Language” Webinar
The Office of Innovation & Economic Development, in partnership with BBCetc, is hosting a free webinar, “Working with the DoD & Speaking Their Language,” on Thursday, April 9th.
DoD SBIR and STTR programs offer researchers and small firms’ opportunities to address military needs across virtually every technology sector, from software and training systems to medical products and air, land, and sea platforms. Because DoD is a procuring agency, awardees have a clear path from solving a defined problem to selling a product making these programs a strong fit for faculty with translatable research. This webinar will cover how SBIR/STTR projects fit into DoD's procurement process and how to "speak their language" to improve your chances of winning Phase I and Phase II awards.
Date: April 9, 2026
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM CST
Cost: Free
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_42_ijPuLTmyNjqbi-rJtbA
PAPPG Policy Revisions
The following sections of the PAPPG are revised to align with NSF's Gold Standard Science implementation plan:
Public Access to Research Products (Chapter XI.D.2.c)
Dissemination and Sharing of Research Results (Chapter XI.D.4)
Data Management and Sharing Plan (Chapter II.D.2.(i).(ii))
Please note that the revised NSF Data Management and Sharing Plan policy specifies that the plan must be generated using the new tool within Research.gov. However, this new tool has not yet been activated. Until NSF launches this tool, applicants should continue to upload the Data Management and Sharing Plan as a PDF. The new requirements are scheduled to take effect April 27, 2026.
Further Changes to the NSF Public Access Repository (PAR) include:
Removing the 12-month publication embargo from all Portable Document Format (PDF) product types.
Enabling input of Author Accepted Manuscripts (AAM) and Version of Record (VoR).
Making machine-readable versions of publications in Extensible Markup Language (XML) format available for download.
OVPR Grant Writing Workshops
How to Get Published: Virtual Workshop with Aleta Kalkstein, Senior Publisher with Springer Nature
Springer Nature's interactive online workshop offers practical tips and guidance to help you publish with confidence. Join to discuss the challenges researchers face in publishing:
Structuring your research article
Choosing the right journal
Exploring Open Access opportunities and maximizing visibility
Understanding Peer Review and Editorial Opportunities
Navigating the evolving role of AI tools in research writing and the publishing process
Two versions are available:
Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty, Staff, Postdocs, and Graduate Students may register here for the March 26 webinar, which runs 3:30-4:30 pm: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5528304235840469087
STEM Faculty, Staff, Postdocs, and Graduate Students may register here for the March 27 webinar, also 3:30-4:30 pm: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/40164513581678169
NSF CAREER Grant Workshop
Friday, April 10, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Teams
RSVP Link: baylor.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bq5vUa85nFaJ5xs
This workshop will give you tips, tools, and resources to help you write a competitive NSF CAREER proposal. The workshop will explain grant components, writing tips, and Baylor grant tools. As a follow-up to this workshop, you can sign up for a one-on-one consultation with our team and receive personal editing and feedback on your proposal.
Building a Broader Impacts Identity
Friday, May 8, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, BSB E.234 or Teams
RSVP Link: https://baylor.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00TCXU14tKgBSCy
Learn how to develop a Broader Impacts Identity to help you write more compelling Broader Impacts sections of NIH proposals. This workshop will especially help faculty who plan to write NSF Career proposals.
Getting Started in Grant Writing for A&H Faculty
Friday, June 26, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Teams only
RSVP Link: https://baylor.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cG7nNGfHdFwBELc
Learn about types of grants available for faculty in the humanities. Learn the basics of how to write a grant and Baylor tools for helping you. Receive a copy of Baylor’s Grant Writing Handbook and Arts & Humanities Grant Booklet. Learn how to get editing help and how to schedule one-on-one consultations
Write Winning Grants for NIH and NSF Seminar
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 8:30-4:30 pm, BSB E.125 (in person only)
Presented by Dr. John Robertson from Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops (GWSW), the full-day workshop will address the practical, conceptual, and rhetorical aspects of writing competitive grant proposals.
Emphasis is placed on doing the “extra” things that can make the difference between being funded versus not. This seminar is appropriate for junior through senior faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and doctoral students who have had some exposure to writing grant applications. Note that there will be a workbook cost; price to be determined.
Register here: baylor.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3rv7jBCeSaV3aYK
NOTE: Registration closes April 27th.
