Introduction to UD Research Resources and

Tools

January 21, 2015

Presented by:Leigh Botner, Research Development

Director

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Deputy Provost is the “Chief Research Advocate”

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A Few Facts-FY14

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Research Office Website

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Research Office Websitewww.udel.edu/research

Researcher’s Toolbox

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UD Proposal Guide

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Staff Directory

Hard to Find Proposal Resources

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Select For Researchers

Select UD Proposal Guide

•Writing Resources- http://www.udel.edu/research/preparing/proposal-writing.html

•Data Management Plan Resources-

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•Guidance for Preparing a Post Doc Mentoring Statement-– Scroll down to bottom of page– Select UD Proposal Guide FAQ (#8)

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NIH RePorter

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Important search options:1.Search by textword to identify research topics 2.Search by principal investigator (PI) 3.Search for University of Delaware as the institution 4.Search by grant number •Combine 1 and 3 to find who's doing research on a particular topic at UD

Finding Faculty Expertise

• Delaware Biotechnology Institute– Search for UD Scientists from over 20 departments and

programs using Science Navigator

• Delaware Health Science Alliance– Faculty/physician profiles

• COS Pivot– Search over 3,000 faculty profiles from around the

world

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New NIH Biosketch and SciENcvhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-032.html

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New format! This one is even longer!

• New NIH bio sketch format is in response to comments from NIH reviewers and PIs

• Now five pages vs four

• May now describe five of your most significant contributions plus historical background that framed your research PLUS up to four relevant peer-reviewed publication or non-publication research products

• Researchers involved in Team Science may describe specific role(s)

• May include link to a full published list in SciENcv

• NIH will accept the old format until May 25

SciENcv- Tool to Help Build the New Biosketch

•Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae•Interagency system designed to create bios for multiple federal agencies•Pulls information from available resources like PubMed to develop a repository of information•YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRWy-3GXhtU&feature=youtu.be

UD Mandatory Training and Optional Learning Opportunities

• PI Training on the Fundamentals of Federal Cost Accounting- Mandatory

• Human Subjects Training (if applicable) • Animal Subjects Training (if applicable)• Responsible Conduct of Research- Mandatory • Export Controls (if applicable)• Conflict of Interest• OMB Uniform Guidance• SciENcv and new NIH biosketch- Coming soon!

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Be ready for NIH’s just-in-time request!

Be ready for NIH’s just-in-time request!

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Locating Funding Opportunities

• Research Office Website

• Office of Graduate & Professional Education Website

• Morris Library Funding Databases

• UD Fulbright Scholars Program

• Corporate & Foundation Relations

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COS PIVOT Questions/Training:

Contact Carol Rudisell at rudisell@udel.edu

or 831-6942

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Internal Grant OpportunitiesUD Internal Grant Opportunities Details

General University Research (GUR)http://www.udel.edu/research/preparing/ro-pilotgrants.html Recent Deadline: November 4, 2014

Up to $6,000 in Direct CostsFunds early career faculty in the arts, humanities, and social sciences

UD Research Foundation (UDRF) http://www.udel.edu/research/preparing/ro-pilotgrants.html Recent Deadline: January 9, 2015

Up to $35,000 in Direct CostsFunds early career faculty in the sciences and engineering

UD Research Foundation (UDRF) Strategic Initiativeshttp://www.udel.edu/research/preparing/ro-pilotgrants.html Recent Deadline: October 10, 2014

Up to $35,000 in Direct CostsFunds teams of tenured & early career faculty in the sciences and engineering

NIH: Delaware IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) http://inbre.udel.edu/No Call for Proposals currently scheduled

Up to $75,000 in Direct Costs annual for two yearsFunds biomedical pilot grants from new and early career investigators at partner institutions

NSF: Delaware Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) http://www.epscor.udel.eduRecent Deadline: December 10, 2014

Up to $50,000 in Direct Costs (opportunity to request a second year later)Funds multidisciplinary & cross-institutional collaboration in environmental researchParticipation from social scientists encouraged

UD – Fraunhofer Collaborationhttp://www.udel.edu/research/preparing/ro-pilotgrants.html No Call for Proposals currently scheduled

Up to $250,000 in Direct Costs per year between 2 grantsFunds collaborative research projects to generate pilot dataFunds graduate & undergrad student fellowships

Delaware Health Science Alliancehttp://www.delawarehsa.org/No Call for Proposals currently scheduled

Up to $60,000 as collaborative pilot grants for biomedical research programs in basic or translational research

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)

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• Consortium of ~100 major Ph.D.- granting academic institutions, incl. UD

• Aimed at encouraging and enhancing the strengthening of U.S. research and education

• Opportunities are diverse in “field of interest” (i.e., Business, Communications & Graphic Design, Computer Science, Earth, Environmental & Marine Sciences, Engineering, Life, Health & Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Social & Behavior Sciences), begin throughout the year, and vary with respect to US citizenship requirements.

• ORAU funding opportunities and activities fall into two categories: 1) Internships, Scholarships & Fellowships2) Faculty & Student Programs

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Top Five Funding Opportunity Links1. UCLA Graduate & Postdoctoral Extramural Support (GRAPES) Database

http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/grpinst.htm• Searchable database for graduate and post doc funding. • Search for awards by discipline, academic level, award type, and minimum award amount.• Filter for travel abroad awards and exclude awards to U.S. Citizens or Permanent

Residents

2. Cornell University Graduate Fellowship Databasehttp://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/fellowships

• Searchable database with funding opportunities for all disciplines• On the same page you can find great information about

-Letter of Recommendation-Writing Your Research Statement

3. Texas A&M Externally Funded Fellowships http://ogs.tamu.edu/funding-information/fellowships/externally-funded-fellowships/

4. Graduate and Professional Student Funding by Duke Universityhttps://ors.duke.edu/orsmanual/graduate-and-professional-student-funding

• Includes international opportunities for US citizens and foreign citizens

5. COS PIVOT- UD Morris Libraryhttp://www2.lib.udel.edu/database/cospivot.html

• Searchable database with funding opportunities for all disciplines• Includes federal opportunities , foundations, and private opportunities• Exclude awards to U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents

Questions?

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Leigh BotnerResearch Development Director

lbotner@udel.edu – x7088