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Hanover Roundtable: Sustaining Research Growth in Today's Funding Environment

Thursday, June 25th @noon EST

Email_banner_template.pngRoundtable: Sustaining Research Growth in Today’s Funding Environment 

Thursday, June 25th | 12-12:45 PM ET / 9-9:45 AM PT

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Amid rapid changes in the federal funding landscape, institutions of higher education are confronting a host of new challenges as they strive to sustain and grow their grant portfolios.

In this roundtable discussion, we will hear from grants and research leaders about the strategies they are deploying to keep their organizations on course.

Topics will include efforts to diversify funding sources, respond to shifting priorities, strengthen institutional research capacity, and explore emerging opportunities in uncharted areas.​​

Panelists:

  • Kirsten Wisneski – Founding Director, Research Development Office, University of North Carolina Wilmington (NC)
  • Tamara Gabrus – Senior Director, Research Advancement and Strategy, University of Central Florida (FL)
  • Dr. P. Karen Murphy – Associate Dean for Research and Outreach, The Pennsylvania State University College of Education (PA)
  • Dr. Randy Heflin – Senior Associate Vice President Research and Innovation, Virginia Tech (VA)

Moderators:

  • Mallory Waters – Grants Advisor, Hanover Research
  • Tom Kuhn – Senior Grants Consultant, Hanover Research

Unable to attend? Register and Hanover will send a copy of the recording and slides after the webinar.

About Hanover Research: Hanover provides research development, grant writing, and strategic advising support to a wide range of organizations. Our professionals deliver customized proposal review, revision, and production support, while also helping to align strategic priorities to funding trends and opportunities at all levels.  To learn more about Hanover Research, visit www.hanoverresearch.com.

Posted: June 4, 2026, 2:31 PM