Ohio University
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Office of Research & Grants
Research & Scholarly Affairs Committee (RSAC)
Faculty Research Award Program
2011-2012
RSAC Research Mentor Incentive Awards
Due November 1, 2011
General Information: Research Mentor Incentive Awards provide an incentive for OU-HCOM faculty
to acquire research mentoring through new collaborations with research-active Ohio University faculty
members from a different discipline. The research mentor must have an established and externallyfunded research program. The expectation is that faculty members will develop and submit a proposal
for external funding by the end of the RSAC award period. Research Mentor Incentive awards can be
submitted in conjunction with Pilot & Small Project Award proposals.
Award Amount: $1,000. Awards will be transferred directly to the research mentor’s Research
Incentive account.
Budget Restrictions: Not applicable.
Deadline - Proposals will be accepted only when a call for proposals has been issued by RSAC.
For additional information see the RSAC Award Program General Guidelines.
Proposal Guidelines and Preparation Instructions
All proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF Format. Proposal must be single-spaced, with 1"
margins and no smaller than 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font. Proposals must include all
components in the order listed below. Proposals that do not follow the guidelines outlined below will
be returned to the faculty member for revision or withdrawn from funding consideration.
1. Cover Page: Includes name of the mentee, the name and affiliation (department and college) of the
mentor, and the project title.
2. Project Summary (2-page limit): Please provide a description of the research plan with a
statement on the role of the mentor.
3. Rationale for Request (1-page limit): Please provide a statement of the relevance of the research
program and collaboration with the mentor to your short- and long-term research goals.
4. Biographical Sketch(es) (Investigator and Research Mentor; 4-page limit each): NSF or NIH
biographical sketches will be accepted as long as they include the relevant information listed below.
A biographical sketch of the investigator must include:
A. Professional Preparation;
B. Academic Appointments;
C. Recent and Significant Publications and
D. Grant Activity: List all current and pending external and internal support (including amounts), as
well as grant submissions and re-submissions during the previous three years. Please indicate
titles and role on all grants.
5. Checklist and Supplemental Information: Complete and enclose the attached Checklist. Final
reports for previous funding from the Office of Research & Grants since 2008-2009 must be
included if not already on file. Other supplemental information should include copies of
Environmental Health and Safety or Research Compliance (IRB or IACUC) approvals, grant
proposals, and grant reviews, if applicable.
Proposals MUST be submitted electronically as a compiled PDF.
Ohio University
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Office of Research & Grants
Research & Scholarly Affairs Committee (RSAC)
Faculty Research Award Program
2011-2012
Cover Page
RSAC Research Mentor Incentive Awards
Mentee Name:
Mentor Name:
Mentor Department / College:
Project Title:
Check all required approvals necessary to complete the project:
IRB
IACUC
Environmental Health & Safety
Please attach approvals as Supplemental Information. If not yet approved, indicate date submitted:
Attach the following items in this order:
1. Cover Page
2. Project Summary including role of the mentor (2-page limit)
3. Rationale for Request (1-page limit)
4. Biographical Sketch(es) (Investigator & Research Mentor)
5. Checklist and Supplemental Information (e.g., final RSAC reports, EHS, IRB and IACUC
approvals, grant proposals and grant reviews, if applicable)
Checklist
Applicant Name:
Cover Page
Project Summary
Rationale for Request
Biographical Sketch(es)
Supplemental Information
RSAC Final Reports
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
Environmental Health and Safety and/or Research Compliance (IRB or
IACUC) Approvals
Relevant Grant Proposals
Relevant Grant Reviews & Scores