Sr. Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Proposal Services & Faculty Support
September Funding Focus Newsletter #2
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What is a Limited Submission?
A limited submission solicitation (RFA, RFP, etc.) places a cap on the number of proposals that Auburn may submit to a sponsor. Auburn coordinates limited submissions by sending out a notification via this newsletter and creating competitions in the Auburn University Competition Space (also known as InfoReady). To apply to any limited submission posted in this newsletter, click on the link below and search for your competition listed on the page. Please refer to the Limited Submission Procedures page for a general list of requirements. However, it is recommended that you go to the specific competition as soon as possible and review the requirements to ensure that you are preparing what is requested since the required information for competitions may vary.
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Found a Limited Submission opportunity that interests you?
If so, please contact the PSFS office sooner than later so that an internal competition can be created for a timely, university-wide, fair and equitable selection process that allows for ample time for review, feedback and revisions.
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The purpose of the Brain Research Foundation Program Seed Grant Program is to provide start-up monies for new research projects in the field of neuroscience that will likely lead to extramural funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or other outside funding sources. The objective of the program is to support new and innovative projects, especially those of junior faculty, who are working in new research directions. BRF Seed Grant awards are not intended to supplement existing grants.
The area of studies is brain function. This includes molecular and clinical neuroscience as well as studies of neural, sensory, motor, cognitive, behavioral and emotional functioning in health and disease. To be eligible, PI must be a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor at an invited US academic institution, working in the area of studies of brain function. The grant proposal must detail a new research project that is not funded by other sources. This grant is not to be used as bridge funding.
Note - The internal submission requirements for this differ from the traditional limited submission.
Institutional Limit: 1 Proposal
Internal Deadline: October 9, 2023, 4:45 pm
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In support of National Health Literacy Month, the CCTS, Center for the Study of Community Health, and the Forge AHEAD Center will host the annual Community Engagement Institute (CEI) Symposium in-person at the Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB on October 31st, 2023. Keynote speakers and panelists will address health literacy and ways that communities can work together to build momentum toward advancing health equity and improving health outcomes.
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AU Libraries Collection Development Update
Please note for your research needs the following collection developments in AU Libraries during the 2023 summer:
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Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cases: Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cases is a collection of real-life examples of animal behavior and welfare in practice. A database of educational, practical cases, it is a resource for students, researchers, and research-led and industry practitioners.
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Covidence: Covidence functions as a web-based software tool that facilitates the management of systematic and other evidence-based reviews.
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JSTOR: JSTOR provides access to several collections of backfiles of scholarly publications covering the social sciences, humanities, and sciences. JSTOR includes the full run of each journal, generally up to 1-7 years from the present. Auburn University subscribes to the Arts & Sciences I - XV Collections, the Business IV Collection, Hebrews Journals Collection, Ireland Collection, Life Sciences Collection, Lives of Literature, Public Health Collection, Security Studies Collection, Sustainability Collection, and 19th Century Pamphlets, as well as Global Plants, Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa, and World Heritage Sites: Africa. Auburn University Libraries recently upgraded its subscription to add online access to most JSTOR collections.
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Scopus: Comprehensive abstract and citation database of scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Includes coverage from 1788 to present with over 90 million record.
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NSF ITEST Proposal Development for preK-12 STEM Initiative
The NSF's Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Program supports applied research and development projects focused on
increasing preK-12 students' interest in careers in information and communication technology and STEM through innovative technology-based learning experiences.
As the resource center for the NSF ITEST Program, STEM Learning and Research Center (STELAR) is charged with supporting prospective PIs in developing competitive proposals and invites PI's to take advantage of the offered technical assistance and support aimed at proposal development.
2. J oin STELAR September 27 & 28 for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Program Officers for a virtual informational workshop designed to highlight the NSF funding opportunities for STEM education research at the PreK-12 level. Register for the webinar here: https://edc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_080r8ak1sizyWgu
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Guidance to Consider in Case of Federal Shutdown
A possible federal government shutdown at the end of the month could impact some AU extramurally-funded activities, though the overall impact of a shutdown will likely be minimal on AU programs. Click here for guidance that provides background information, discusses potential impacts on government funded research, and provides information for principal investigators and researchers on federally-funded projects.
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Hanover GLC Offers NIH and NSF-CAREER modules
Hanover Research has developed a Grants Learning Center (GLC) on-demand grant development training portal that offers faculty enrollees the unique opportunity to receive targeted training in the form of self-paced, interactive modules with step-by-step guidance and templates for prospective applicants to develop compelling proposals. Auburn faculty interested in signing up for this training should contact Christine Cline at clc0165@auburn.edu for registration information.
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Hanover Research Queue Proposal Review Availability
Slots available October 27 - November 10, 2023
and November 28 - December 21, 2023
In order to provide resources for faculty and staff, Auburn University has partnered with Hanover Research for a number of grant development solutions including: Pre-proposal Support; Proposal Development; and Capacity Building. Their full-service grant development solutions are available to set goals, build strategies to achieve key grant-seeking objectives, and develop grant proposals that are well-planned, researched, and written. For information regarding Hanover’s core capabilities and project timelines, click here. If you are interested in a slot in the queue, please e-mail Tony Ventimiglia (ventiaf@auburn.edu).
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Auburn maintains an annual subscription to this monthly newsletter published by Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC. Access is available only for Auburn University faculty, staff and students with a valid user ID. This is another good source for current STEM and humanities funding opportunities, tips and resources.
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Auburn subscribes to several training modules via the CITI Program website that may be of interest to researchers and research administrators. Each module is self-paced and can be finished in one or multiple sessions. Click on the link above to read descriptions.
- Essentials of Grant Proposal Development
- Essentials of Research Administration
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The Amazon Award program offers unrestricted funds and Amazon Web Services (AWS) promotional credits to support research at academic institutions and non-profit organizations in areas that align with its mission to advance customer-oriented science.
Amazon is calling for proposals on the following:
PIs may only submit one proposal to the Research Awards program.
Proposals Due: November 1, 2023, 11:59pm PT
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This program encourages perspectives from multiple disciplines, including economics, psychology, political science, sociology, law, public policy, and other social sciences, to further the understanding of economic, social, and political decision-making processes, attitudes, behaviors, and institutional practices in public and private contexts such as policing/criminal legal systems, employment, housing, politics, racial/ethnic relations, and immigration. The foundation seeks applications from the perspective of a variety of disciplines.
LOIs Due: November 7, 2023, 2:00pm ET
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The MIND (Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery) Prize supports and empowers early-to-mid-career investigators to rethink conventional paradigms around neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). The MIND Prize catalyzes interdisciplinary approaches and facilitate collaborations across academic departments and institutions. It fuels the groundbreaking research that will accelerate our understanding of NDDs at every level.
Projects may range from the invention of novel tools, techniques, and technologies for mapping and analyzing the brain to bold approaches that demonstrate extraordinary therapeutic potential. Research domains may include—but are not limited to—
- neurobiology
- brain imaging and mapping
- machine learning
- drug delivery and
- synthetic biology
LOIs Due: November 13, 2023, 5:00pm ET
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Morris Animal Foundation is accepting research proposals that lead to further understanding of canine immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA). The foundation is particularly interested in research and development efforts that focus on:
• Improving diagnosis, identification of IMHA subtypes, and/or correlation of subtypes
and outcomes
• Improving and/or individualizing treatments, including optimizing antithrombotic
treatments.
Proposals Due: November 15, 2023, 4:59pm ET
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NSF encourages the submission of novel and high impact proposals, within or across disciplines, applying the highest standards of research methodology and use of evidence, to advance knowledge on securing the Open Software System (OSS) ecosystem, targeting at least one of the following areas/topics:
- Software engineering frameworks/tools/methodologies for efficient, usable, and secure software development to ensure memory safety
- Handling unsafe legacy code
- Dependency management
- Trust and safety
- Incentive and organizational structures for a secure OSS ecosystem
- Education and workforce development
Proposals are due at any time.
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Applicants are encouraged to develop imaginative proposals for a variety of audiences. The three essential components of successful grant proposals are active public participation, strong humanities content, and direct involvement of humanities scholars.
Projects examples include:
- Lectures and panels discussions
- Festivals and conferences
- Book or reading discussions
- Teacher workshops
- Oral history projects
- Documentary films or series
- Podcasts, apps, or other digital media
Applications Due: October 1, November 1, or December 1, 2023, 5:00pm CT
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Reserve the Corner today for collaborative meetings, proposal development or to learn more about AU research resources.
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The flights on the AU shuttle connect faculty to other researchers or agencies to further their research goals.
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Auburn University PI Handbook, agency guides and more to help you write a successful proposal.
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Subscription-based service that Auburn University provides faculty to find funding opportunities pertinent to their research.
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