While all disciplines have unique challenges and opportunities when it comes to research, there are many that faculty face across the board, particularly in developing their research programs.

University Research Services (URS) and the Office of Partnerships and Innovation are collaborating to address these shared challenges. The inaugural Research Development Day on Thursday, May 3 will bring faculty members of all disciplines together for a day of panel presentations and open discussion. The goal of the day is to assist all researchers in strategizing their funding goals and building their research programs.

“Events like Research Development Day help foster the supportive research community here at Queen’s,” says John Fisher, Interim Vice-Principal (Research). “The event will bring together researchers from across disciplines to discuss challenges facing the research community as well as promote collaborations with non-academic partners and discuss the importance of research impact outside of academia.”

This event will feature four panel presentations that build upon other forms of support that URS provides for applications to specific funding agencies throughout the year. The panel presentations intend to help develop faculty members’ research programs, and each panel will be followed by an open discussion, allowing researchers to connect with one another on topics brought up by the panelists.

Another unique aspect of this event is its focus on partnerships. With many funding agencies looking toward partnerships as a way to boost the impact of research, this event has two panel presentations focusing on helping researchers find and support partners. In order to address the different types of potential partnerships, one session will focus on private sector partners, and the other will focus on non-private sector partners.

The panel presentations are titled: “A Research Plan for Funding Success,” “Dynamic Partnerships with Government and Non-Government Organizations,” “Dynamic Partnerships with Industry,” and “Tell Me Why This Matters - Enhancing Research Impact Through Effective Knowledge Translation.” Speakers are faculty from diverse disciplines and career stages who have offered to share their insight and experiences in developing a successful research program.

The event will take place from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in the 1966 Reading Room, Douglas Library. A light lunch will be provided.

Please visit the Research Development Day website to register and find out more information about the event.