Introduction to UD
Research Resources and Tools
January 21, 2015
Presented by:
Leigh Botner, Research Development Director
Outline for today’s discussion
• Brief Research Office Overview
• UD Toolbox for Researchers
• NIH RePorter database
• SciENcv and new NIH biosketch
• Finding campus faculty expertise
• Finding internal/external funding
• Mandatory UD Training and Optional Learning
Opportunities
http://www.udel.edu/research
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Research
Office
Mission
• Advance the University’s Research
Enterprise
• Build leading-edge research programs from
existing strengths
• Develop new strengths aligned with UD’s
Strategic Plan
• Promote the application and awareness of
UD research and creative endeavors
Deputy Provost is the “Chief Research Advocate”
http://www.udel.edu/research
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A Few Facts-FY14
Proposals
648 NEW
Awards
$201MM
Sponsored
Expenditures
1100 Human
Subjects
Protocols
81 Animal
Subjects
Protocols
5240 Effort
Reports
1559
15 Audits
http://www.udel.edu/research
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Research Office Website
www.udel.edu/research
Research Office Website
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Researcher’s Toolbox
UD Proposal Guide
Staff Directory
http://www.udel.edu/research/researchers/index.html
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Hard to Find Proposal Resources
www.udel.edu/research
Select For Researchers
Select UD Proposal Guide
• Writing Resourceshttp://www.udel.edu/research/preparing/proposal-writing.html
• Data Management Plan Resourceshttp://www.udel.edu/research/preparing/datamanagement.html
• Guidance for Preparing a Post Doc Mentoring Statement– Scroll down to bottom of page
– Select UD Proposal Guide FAQ (#8)
http://www.udel.edu/research
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NIH RePorter
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
http://www.udel.edu/research
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Finding Faculty Expertise
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Delaware Biotechnology Institute
– Search for UD Scientists from over 20 departments and programs
using Science Navigator
http://scinav.udel.edu
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Delaware Health Science Alliance
– Faculty/physician profiles
COS Pivot
– Search over 3,000 faculty profiles from around the world
http://www.udel.edu/research
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New NIH Biosketch and SciENcv
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-032.html
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New NIH bio sketch format is in response to comments from NIH
reviewers and PIs
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Now five pages vs four
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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
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Researchers involved in Team Science may describe specific role(s)
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May include link to a full published list in SciENcv
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NIH will accept the old format until May 25
New format!
This one is
even longer!
SciENcv- Tool to Help Build the New Biosketch
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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
http://www.udel.edu/research
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UD Mandatory Training and
Optional Learning Opportunities
• PI Training on the Fundamentals of Federal Cost AccountingMandatory
• Human Subjects Training (if applicable)
Be ready for
• Animal Subjects Training (if applicable)
NIH’s just-intime request!
• Responsible Conduct of Research- Mandatory
• Export Controls (if applicable)
• Conflict of Interest
• OMB Uniform Guidance
• SciENcv and new NIH biosketch- Coming soon!
http://www.udel.edu/research/training/?panel=1#anchor5
http://www.udel.edu/research
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www.udel.edu/research
Locating Funding
Opportunities
• Research Office Website
http://www.udel.edu/research
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Office of Graduate &
Professional Education Website
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Morris Library Funding
Databases
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UD Fulbright Scholars Program
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Corporate & Foundation
Relations
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www.udel.edu/research/preparing/funding
COS PIVOT
Questions/Training:
Contact Carol Rudisell
at rudisell@udel.edu
or 831-6942
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Internal Grant Opportunities
UD 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 Costs
Funds 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 Costs
Funds early career faculty in the sciences and engineering
UD Research Foundation (UDRF) Strategic Initiatives
http://www.udel.edu/research/preparing/ro-pilotgrants.html
Recent Deadline: October 10, 2014
Up to $35,000 in Direct Costs
Funds 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 years
Funds 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.edu
Recent 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 research
Participation from social scientists encouraged
UD – Fraunhofer Collaboration
http://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 grants
Funds collaborative research projects to generate pilot data
Funds graduate & undergrad student fellowships
Delaware Health Science Alliance
http://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)
• 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 & Fellowships
2) Faculty & Student Programs
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Top Five Funding Opportunity Links
1.
UCLA Graduate & Postdoctoral Extramural Support (GRAPES) Database
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/grpinst.htm
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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
Cornell University Graduate Fellowship Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/fellowships
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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
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Texas A&M Externally Funded Fellowships
http://ogs.tamu.edu/funding-information/fellowships/externally-funded-fellowships/
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Graduate and Professional Student Funding by Duke University
https://ors.duke.edu/orsmanual/graduate-and-professional-student-funding
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Includes international opportunities for US citizens and foreign citizens
COS PIVOT- UD Morris Library
http://www2.lib.udel.edu/database/cospivot.html
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Searchable database with funding opportunities for all disciplines
Includes federal opportunities , foundations, and private opportunities
Exclude awards to U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents
http://www.udel.edu/research
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Questions?
Leigh Botner
Research Development Director
lbotner@udel.edu – x7088
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