Funding

The Seed grants for Transitional and Exploratory Projects (STEP) provides seed funding on a competitive basis to SIUE faculty and staff to support research and creative activities. Seed funding is intended to encourage faculty to initiate new research directions or new research projects. Seed grant funding is not intended to sustain or supplement current research programs but rather to:

• help junior faculty undertake pilot projects that will aid in establishing their careers as independent inv...

The NSF Coastlines and People program is geared toward scientific research into complex coastal systems and the interplay with coastal hazards is vital for predicting, responding to, and mitigating threats in these regions. Understanding the risks associated with coastal hazards requires a holistic Earth Systems approach that integrates improved understanding of and, where possible, predictions about natural, social, and technological processes with efforts to increase the resilience of coastal ...

Date/Time: Wednesday, November 3rd, 11:00am.

Location: Zoom Meeting - https://siue.zoom.us/j/8798146168

Presenters: Dr. Carrie Butts-Wilmsmeyer, C-PAN

Description: Whether you are submitting a grant proposal or carrying out a collaborative research project, having a plan for “what to do with the data” is essential. Learn how to write a strong Data Management Plan from a Data Expert.  We will view example Data Management Plans, discuss data considerations and management strate...

Description: The Graduate School's Office of Research and Projects will be offering a number of workshops and information sessions over the course of the 2021-2022 academic year.

For a detailed listing of each session being offered, see the 2021-2022 Faculty Development Postings PDF.

 Instructions: To register, please complete the form in Kuali Build.

With airports buzzing again and the return to more normal travel conditions in sight, university personnel planning travel associated with a grant should be proactive in their travel behavior before, during and after their trip. The SIUE Export Controls site contains valuable situational awareness information and prevention tips for those considering travel.

For those carrying electronic devices while traveling internationally, extra precautions may be warranted. The likelihood of being comprom...

The Office of Research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Grainger College of Engineering is pleased to announce a presentation by Dr. Raul Rojas from the Center for Scientific Review at the US National Institutes of Health on NIH extramural funding, the peer review process, and resources available to successfully navigate the NIH.

The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) organizes the peer review groups or study sections that evaluate the majority (75%) of the research grant appli...

Based on extensive research with external and internal stakeholders, NSF has made significant improvements to the NSF Funding Opportunity Search functionality to help researchers and prospective researchers quickly and easily find relevant programs and NSF-funded projects in specified disciplines. Funding Search results now include short program descriptions, programs incorporated in core program solicitations with links to the relevant guidelines, and Dear Colleague Letters.

To access the new ...

The University of Illinois System, its Office of the Vice President for Economic Development and Innovation (OVPEDI), and Northern Illinois University, are committed to advancing the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) by providing supplemental (operational) funding for several projects. IIN members are guided by the following principles:

1. Drive inclusive innovation, equitable workforce development and sustainable economic growth throughout the state of Illinois
2. Assess and meet regional needs t...

The Bayh Dole Act requires that all inventions developed from federal funds be reported in iEdison. The SIU Office of Technology Transfer handles the reporting via iEdison but some agencies have specific forms as well, such as:

• Department of Defense – Form DD882, positive or negative report required
• Department of Energy – Patent Certification form, positive or negative report required
• NASA – Technology Reporting System, positive reports only
• NIH – Final Invention St...

EPA’s Office of Grants and Debarment hosted a Grants Award Process Webinar on September 28, 2021 for all grant applicants and grant recipients. This high-level webinar covered topics related to finding and applying for grants as well as the basics of managing a grant award.

Materials from this webinar are now available on-demand at  https:/www.epa.gov/grants/epa-grants-award-process-webinars

The National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation Grant (MRI) Program   serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training in our Nation's institutions of higher education and not-for-profit scientific/engineering research organizations. An MRI award supports the acquisition or development of a multi-user research instrument that is, in general, too costly and/or not appropriate for support t...

This award supports tenure-track faculty who have passed their midpoint review. The award is structured to free the time of junior faculty who have passed their midpoint tenure review—including those from underrepresented groups and others committed to eradicating disparities in their fields—so that they can both engage in and build support systems, networks, and affinity groups that make their fields and campuses more inclusive. Eligible applicants must have passed their third-year ...

The term “export controls” refers to a set of U.S. laws and regulations that govern exports of certain commodities, technologies and information to anyone overseas or to foreign nationals within the United States.  These laws are used to restrict both physical and nonphysical exports of items that could contribute to the military potential of international adversaries, advance U.S. foreign policy goals and protect the U.S. economy.

So, what role does the principal investigator ...

Date/Time:  Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm

Location:  A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.

Overview:  Review an actual NSF proposal for research in biology and submit your scores.  Then meet with your colleagues to compare your anonymously compiled scores to the actual scores awarded by the NSF review panel.  This is great way to see a proposal through the reviewers’ eyes and get insights into producing a more effect...

The Graduate School is now accepting applications for the Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Awards, which are made to tenure-track SIUE faculty members to bring recognition to and support individual programs of research or creative activities. These Awards recognize faculty members whose research or creative activities have the promise of making significant contributions to their fields of study, their respective school/department and to SIUE in general. Recipients are expected to produce publis...

On October 21 ,2021 at noon, Join Nidec research project managers on a live-streamed event to learn about three “Research Challenge” requests for proposals (RFPs) now available on the Research Enabled portal to researchers across the University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University systems. Ask questions directly to enhance your chances for a successful proposal.

The RFPs include two aerospace-related projects that require research in materials science and motor control desig...

The Hoppe Research Professor Award has extended the submission deadline to Thursday, October 14th, 2021 at 4:30pm.

The Graduate School is now accepting applications for the Hoppe Research Professor Award, which is made to SIUE faculty members in order to bring recognition to and support individual programs of research or creative activities. These awards recognize faculty members whose research or creative activities have the promise of making significant contributions to their fields of study....

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