Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI)

Support for Mid-Career Research Faculty! 

Group discussion

Mid‑career researchers looking to sharpen their skills and elevate their funding success will find practical, research‑focused guidance in CARTI’s upcoming R01 Club session.

Join CARTI’s R01 Club, a small-group seminar series designed for research investigators who have research funding and are seeking to elevate their independent grant funding while growing a collaborative network. Participants will have the opportunity to submit specific questions they would like discussed during the session.

Topics recently covered: 

  • Renewing R01 vs. Preparing a New Application
  • Managing Overlap and Maintaining Themes Across Multiple Grants
  • Leveraging Collaborations, Cores, and Institutional Resources
  • Navigating Study Sections & NIH Culture
  • Managing Multiple Grants Effectively


Fall 2026

Strategies for Expanding Your Research Portfolio
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
1:00 - 2:00pm
MSTF Building, Room 318

Join us for our first session this fall on “Strategies for Expanding Your Research Portfolio” given by Dr. Marco Venniro, on Tuesday, September 22nd at 1pm in person in MSTF 318. This session explores practical strategies for expanding your research portfolio, whether progressing from an R21 to an R01 or growing from one to multiple R01 awards. Participants will gain insights into managing scope and feasibility, building related but distinct research aims, and developing collaborative networks to expand your portfolio.  Register here to attend!

Seating is limited, and the session will not be recorded.

Questions? Email umsomcarti@som.umaryland.edu