February 11, 2026
Developing Acceptance Pathways
Integrating AI into Research Development Workflows
Join us for a practical webinar, Developing Acceptance Pathways: Integrating AI into Research Development Workflows. As AI becomes a permanent fixture in the research landscape, Research Development Offices (RDOs) need clear, responsible strategies for adoption. This session introduces a stepwise framework designed to augment professional practice, showing you how to move from "tool overload" to strategic, normalized AI integration.
- 📅 Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM Eastern
- 📍 Location: Zoom
What You'll Learn
- The Acceptance Pathway Framework: A 4-stage roadmap (Awareness, Pilot, Validation, and Normalization) for responsible AI adoption in research development
- AI-Augmented Core Activities: How AI can enhance funding searches, proposal drafts, and team facilitation while preserving human oversight
- Navigating Barriers: Practical strategies for addressing tool overload, compliance concerns, and cultural resistance within your team
- Strategic Validation: How to set "red lines" for AI use and ensure full alignment with sponsor compliance and institutional policy
- Practical Case Examples: A side-by-side comparison of traditional vs. AI-assisted workflows, showing time saved and expanded scope
Why Attend?
- Get a concrete, stepwise roadmap for integrating AI into your office's daily professional practice
- Understand how AI can act as a "team member" to handle administrative burdens, allowing you to focus on high-level strategy
- Learn how to build trust with faculty and leadership through transparent and consistent AI "playbooks"
- Identify the "red lines" of AI use to ensure your institution remains compliant with evolving sponsor requirements
- Leave with actionable frameworks for defining acceptance pathways within your own organization
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for:
- Research Development Professionals (RDOs) and Proposal Managers
- Research Administrators and Grant Writers
- Institutional R&D leadership and Strategic Planning teams
- Compliance Officers and Research Integrity professionals
- Data analysts and Research Intelligence teams
- Faculty leaders involved in large-scale proposal development
About Our Hosts
Tomer du Sautoy
Tomer has a background in research and tech, with formal training in physics and product development. His work focuses on building AI-powered tools that help research administrators and institutions navigate funding landscapes, research analytics, and strategic decision-making. Tomer's passion for this work is rooted in close exposure to academic research environments, where he has seen firsthand how existing systems and fragmented data can slow the progress of research and place unnecessary burden on administrators.
D. Michelle Davis
Michelle is a Research Development Officer at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and an expert in strategic initiatives. She specializes in aligning multidisciplinary teams with funding opportunities and developing impactful workshops for researchers. Michelle holds a Master of Education and is completing an EdD in Technology Teacher Education from Boise State University. Her academic research focuses on the adoption of new technologies such as AI and simulation based learning in professional settings. With over 14 years of experience in senior research administration, Michelle is dedicated to bridging the gap between theoretical innovation and practical application to drive academic excellence.
Reserve Your Spot
If your office is navigating the transition to AI-enabled workflows or looking for a responsible way to boost efficiency in research development, this session will provide a clear framework for success.