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Earn a Microcredential in Research Relationships

Digital Badge earned upon completion of a six-module course and aimed at Rutgers staff who support faculty in the pursuit of research funding. 

The Research Relationships Essentials microcredential, in the form of a Digital Badge, is earned upon completion of a six-module course that runs weekly when in session.

The Office for Research offers this course to research development professionals from across the university, with equitable distribution among chancellor units, centers and institutes, and central level staff. The program is targeted to Rutgers staff who support faculty in the pursuit of research funding.

Spring 2022 - The first cohort of 12 research development professionals completed the Research Relationships Essentials microcredential. 

Program Schedule

Module 1: What is Research Development?

Module 2: Funding Mechanisms and Reading an RFP

Module 3: The Research Development Landscape at Rutgers

Module 4: Resources to Help you Navigate Research Development

Module 5: Finding Funding Opportunities and Limited Submissions

Module 6: Practical Experience

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