{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"80256","title":"Sloan Research Fellowships (Opportunity Kick Off)","campus":"Online event","locations":"","college_unit":"Knowledge Enterprise - Research Academy, Knowledge Enterprise - Research Development","department":"Research Development, Knowledge Enterprise","field_cost_value":"Free","event_price_level":"Free","asu_events_price_desc":"Free","body_summary":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022uds-highlighted-heading\u0022\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022highlight-gold\u0022\u003EResearch Development Opportuni\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","full_body":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022uds-highlighted-heading\u0022\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022highlight-gold\u0022\u003EResearch Development Opportunity Kickoffs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearch Development Opportunity Kickoff events are introductions to specific funding opportunities or resources that enhance application competitiveness. 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