Info for Researchers

1. Research Development and Grant Writing News
   2. FURTHeR
   3. Education and Outreach Resources
   4. Grant Writing Crash Course
   5. Upcoming Research Grant Opportunities

 1.    Research Development and Grant Writing News

The Office of the VP for Research has subscribed to Research Development and Grant Writing News, a monthly electronic newsletter published by Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC. The newsletter is content rich, and focused on how to compete successfully for research and education funding from federal agencies and foundations. The newsletter is available for unlimited distribution within the University; we hope you will find this to be a good resource.

The newsletters will be available here, and posted to Unite.

2.    FURTHeR

FURTHeR is a query tool that will enable pre-research clinical cohort discovery for the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) at the University of Utah. The objective of FURTHeR is to deliver practical software tools and services that can directly support data, knowledge access, integration, and discovery. FURTHeR currently allows de-identified searching of the Utah Population Database – Limited and some of the clinical data in the University of Utah Enterprise Data Warehouse. In the future, FURTHeR will be connected to more data sources. The Health Science Library offers a short course on using FURTHeR on May 31, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. You can also set up access and start querying online without taking a class. You can access FURTHeR online. There are online video clips to assist you in using this search software.

 3.    Education and Outreach Resources

Many grants require education, outreach, or broader impart activities. To help you find existing programs and opportunities, we have compiled an Education and Outreach Resources table with contact information for University of Utah, State, and Federal programs and partners that specialize in K-12, undergraduate, and community outreach resources. This table will be continually updated. It can be found on MYRA under grant writing resources on an ongoing basis. To add a program or to request edits, please contact Liz Johnsen (801-587-8018).

4.    Grant Writing Crash Course

Registration for the Fall 2012 “Grant Writing Crash Course” is now available.Oct. 12-14, 2012
The Lodges at Deer Valley Resort
Park City, Utah

Experienced University of Utah faculty will provide individualized instruction in the mechanics of effective grant proposal writing, how to sell your idea to a sponsoring agency, how to develop specific aims and justifications, and the political and social aspects of “grantsmanship.” Participants will work on their grant proposals at the Crash Course, receiving real-time feedback to strengthen their proposals and enhance their likelihood of funding. A high faculty-to-trainee (PI) ratio is provided, so the number of spaces available for attendees is restricted. If you do not have seed or personal funding available for the registration fee, we encourage you to discuss other options with your Department Chair or Research Dean. Registration fees include two nights lodging at the Deer Valley Resort, use of recreational facilities, and most meals. A spouse and up to two children are welcome to accompany the participant (additional charge if more than two children attend).

Attendance is highly limited, so you are encouraged to reserve your place as soon as possible. To register, or for more information, please contact Tony Onofrietti, Director of Research Education or call 801-585-3492.

The “Grant Writing Crash Course” is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and led by Gary C. Schoenwolf, Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy.

5. Upcoming Research Grant Opportunities

Longitudinal Study of American Youth
The NSF has funded a one-week summer workshop to expand the number of young scholars who are familiar with the Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY) data set and who can use it in conjunction with other EHR funded studies and programs.

The LSAY has been following 5,000 young adults since 1987 and they are now 37 to 40 years of age (see LSAY online for a full description of the LSAY). This 25-year longitudinal record offers unique research opportunities. The Analysis of Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY) Data workshop is designed to facilitate the use of the LSAY data set by education and social science scholars who are unfamiliar with this data set or with very large data sets generally. The workshop will provide an introduction to the nature and structure of the LSAY longitudinal record, the scales and summary variables available within the data set, and the statistical procedures needed to analyze it. A full description of the workshop is available online.

This summer’s workshop is limited to education and social science scholars in the first decade after their doctorate. The workshop will held at the Institute for Social Research (ISR) in Ann Arbor from July 23 through 28 and we are able to provide a $2,000 stipend to offset travel and lodging costs. The course is limited to 20 participants and priority will be given to applicants who are associated with a currently funded NSF-EHR project. All application materials must be submitted no later than June 1, 2012. Applicants will be notified by June 15, 2012.

To apply for the workshop, applicants should click on “Registration & Fees” at the top of the course description page. If they do not have an ICPSR MyData account, they will be prompted to create one. As part of the application process, applicants will need to upload the following documents through the ICPSR online portal: (1) a current curriculum vita, (2) a brief letter of interest describing how they plan to apply the knowledge and skills gained from the workshop, including relevance to their research agenda, and any prior experience with SPSS, and (3) their relationship to a current NSF-funded project, if any.

If you have any questions about the course, please email Jon Miller or call 1-800-984-5271.

Limited Submission Opportunities (apply through CIS in the Limited Submission Application link)
For updates regarding Limited Submission Opportunities, you can also receive updates via RSS feed by clicking the RSS symbol in the top right corner of the Current Opportunities list.

Scientific Innovations Award
Internal submission deadline: June 1, 2012
Please include: Full CV, 1 page statement (eg. summary of aims), list of people who will provide letters of support, and other financial support for the project: list of applications funded and pending.

William T Grant Scholars
Internal submission deadline: June 1, 2012
Please include: Full CV, 1 page statement (eg. summary of aims), list of people who will provide letters of support, and other financial support for the project: list of applications funded and pending.

Edward J Mallinckrodt Foundation
Internal submission deadline: June 1, 2012
Please include: Full CV, 1 page statement (eg. summary of aims), list of people who will provide letters of support, and other financial support for the project: list of applications funded and pending.

Sloan Research Fellowships
Internal submission deadline: June 1, 2012
Please include: Full CV, 1 page statement (eg. summary of aims), list of people who will provide letters of support, and other financial support for the project: list of applications funded and pending.

Searle Scholars Program
Internal submission deadline: June 1, 2012
Please include: Full CV, 1 page statement (eg. summary of aims), list of people who will provide letters of support, and other financial support for the project: list of applications funded and pending.

Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants
Internal submission deadline: Jul. 5, 2012

Centers of Excellence for Research on CAM
Internal submission deadline: Aug. 2, 2012

Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS)
Internal submission deadline: Aug. 9, 2012

NIDCD Research Core Centers
Internal submission deadline: Aug. 9, 2012

Academic-Community Partnership Community Series (R13)
Internal submission deadline: Aug. 30, 2012

Major Research Instrumentation Program
Internal submission deadline: Dec. 6, 2012