Mission

Provide professional development, training, and networking opportunities to research advancement and development professionals at the University of Minnesota.

Vision

RADPN will build institutional capacity to attract extramural funding, increase operational efficiency and efficacy, reduce administrative burden on the faculty, and thereby increase UMN institutional competitiveness.

Membership & Steering Committee

RADPN, an independent community of practice, and anyone who works with the UMN research enterprise is invited to join RADPN. General members are included on the email discussion group and are invited to attend trainings and events and to participate in workgroups. The 7-person RADPN steering committee is comprised of RADPN members and is elected annually. The steering committee sets the group's direction.

Connect with Us

To join the RADPN group, email RADPN@umn.edu. 

Anyone who supports the UMN research enterprise is welcome in RADPN.

Members of the group are added to the online discussion where they can ask questions of the network and participate in discussion. Members are also invited to attend events and trainings, to participate in workgroups, and to apply to join the steering committee. Watch for emails with information about upcoming opportunities.