Research Training and Education Services

We offer education opportunities for USC faculty researchers at all career stages to increase research funding competitiveness and programs for research administrators on the full life cycle of sponsored awards and career pathways.

Propel AI Visiting Expert for Friday, January 24, 2025: Regina Barzilay

Regina Barzilay, Ph.D.

Propel AI will kick off the new year with a visit from Regina Barzilay, Ph.D., the Distinguished Professor for AI and Health in the Department of Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she also serves as the AI Faculty Lead at the Jameel Clinic. Working in clinical AI research, Barzilay develops machine learning methods for drug discovery and data collection for cancer pathology and early breast cancer detection. Her research in natural language processing and subsequent endeavors have been supported by the MacArthur Fellowship, and NSF Career Award and the AAAI Squirrel AI Award for Artificial Intelligence for the Benefit of Humanity and other distinguished honors and awards.

Fostering Excellence and Innovation in USC Research

Research Training and Education Services is a valuable knowledge hub for those involved in sponsored research at USC.

For faculty researchers: Our comprehensive training programs cover everything you need to know to be a successful researcher at the university, including research policies and procedures, how to write successful grant proposals and ways to connect with other USC researchers.

For research administrators: We offer specialized trainings, such as a tiered program that spans the award life cycle, Certified Research Administrator (CRA) study courses and a dedicated mentoring initiative aimed at career development and professional networking.

Research Training

Our training programs have something to offer faculty researchers and research administrators at all stages of their careers.

On-Demand Learning

Learn on your own time and online with recorded research training sessions and workshops, including:

Part of the Carolina Grants and Innovation Hub

Research Training and Education Services is a part of USC's Carolina Grants and Innovation Hub, a comprehensive research development resource offering support in grant writing, technical editing, graphic design and other essential proposal services.

Latest News and Training Announcements

Carolina Grants and Innovation Hub hires new staff to streamline grant processes, improve proposal competitiveness

New staff members in the Carolina Grants and Innovation Hub will offer services to streamline the grant development process, supporting both researchers and research administrators.

Health Sciences Faculty: Register for the NIH Resubmission Workshop

UPDATE: The NIH Resubmission Workshop session will be held on Friday, October 25, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Registration is now open for this training session targeting health sciences faculty members who are preparing to resubmit an NIH grant proposal.

Maximizing the Butterfly Effect in Faculty Mentoring

USC Vice President for Research Julius Fridriksson celebrates the beginning of a new academic year with an essay on the importance of mentorship in faculty development, explaining how even his imperfect experiences as a mentee and mentor have reverberated throughout his career in unexpectedly helpful ways.

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Research Training and Education for the Full Funding Life Cycle

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