Principle Investigators Retreats

Winter Science Retreat

February 6-7, 2024

Bottleworks District, Indianapolis, Indiana

Retreat Packet w/ agenda (members only link)

Primary purpose of the retreat

Bring together all Thrust and Site Leaders, and Key Investigators, for a State-of-the-Institute mid-Yr. 3 exchange, open discussion and strategic planning to elevate integrative activity, and collectively orient EMBRIO for success in completing Yr. 3.

Products to be produced:

Updated strategic plan
Demonstrated points of progress within and across thrusts
Thrust leaders slide decks
Documented challenges preventing progress, with potential solutions
Integration gaps identified
Updated collaboration network

Previous Research Retreats:

February 9 - 10, 2023

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Agenda Packet (PDF)

Slide Template (pptx)

Primary purpose of the retreat

Bring together all Thrust and Site Leaders for a State-of-the-Institute mid-Yr. 2 assessment, prepare for our NSF site visit, and collectively orient EMBRIO for success going into Yr. 3.

Products to be produced:

Framework for tracking, evaluating, reporting research, education, and diversity integration
Content and storyline for NSF Site Visit (March 3)
Demonstrated points of progress within and across thrusts
Documented challenges preventing progress, and potential solutions
Integration gaps identified
Data Integration next steps
ABIDES plans and integration
Core competencies (basic to mastery) for EMBRIO members mapped to each thrust