Welcome to the Research Leadership Institute!
The Research Leadership Institute (RLI) is a cohort-based faculty development program at the University of Arizona that is conducted each academic year to cultivate emerging research leaders.
The Research Leadership Institute (RLI) was designed to meet the unique demands of leadership in research and scholarship. It aims to empower emerging research leaders with tailored perspectives, valuable relationships, and essential leadership tools suited to the academic environment.
The RLI program guides participants in discovering their unique paths to becoming accomplished research leaders capable of driving the discoveries and innovations urgently needed in today's rapidly evolving world.
“RLI has been a master class in strategic thinking.”
— Michael Johnson, ’22-‘23 RLI Fellow
from the College of Medicine – Tucson
“RLI provided invaluable insight into the expansive research ecosystem at U of A and beyond. The relationships and opportunities I developed during the institute will catapult my research in ways that benefit my students, community partners, and the ecosystems I engage with.”
—Paul Wagner, '23-‘24 RLI Fellow
from the College of Applied Science & Technology
“RLI is a perfect mix of researcher development, leadership training, and networking with colleagues. I have benefited tremendously from being able to reflect on the direction I want to take my research in the next phases of my career and how to get there. I have also appreciated opportunities to learn more about colleagues’ research across campus. I now better understand how we all fit together as a university.”
—Chantelle Warner, ’22-‘23 RLI Fellow
from the College of Humanities
