Below are some of the limited submissions with internal deadlines in late May into early August. To be considered for these opportunities, please send a letter of intent (LOI) to Beth Keithly by the internal deadline. The LOI for any internal limited submission needs to be a one page document (it may be a bit longer …read more
Recently, I got to speak at my son’s elementary school’s Career Day. I did it the year before and had a great time, so I signed up again. The format is pretty consistent. I got a few minutes per class to tell them about my career path, focusing heavily on my education, and then what …read more
Summarizing your research in layperson’s terms is a critical skill to get funding. It is also a requirement of nearly all grant applications. Funding organizations will ask you to summarize your work for the people they answer to, which means you need to be able to explain to Congress (or perhaps a Board of Directors …read more
General What does the Office of Sponsored Projects staff do? Who on campus do I contact to start a proposal? Who is my Grants Specialist? What is the difference between a contract and grant? How can I find out about grant opportunities? What is a limited submission? When do I need to alert someone that …read more
The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) is a tier-one research institution that fosters the advancement of cutting-edge research discoveries and technology. UT Dallas receives funding from various federal agencies, state agencies, industry, and foundations. These funds are generally awarded in multi-year contract or grants, therefore the amount recorded as received each year may …read more
Term Acronym Definition A A-110 Uniform administrative requirements for grants agreements, a circular published by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), that sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among federal agencies in the administration of grants to and agreements with institutions of higher education, hospitals and other non-profit organizations. Replaced …read more
Funding agencies like National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation require that funded proposals contain plans for data management and dissemination or an explanation that the project will not produce data or samples that require sharing. While there are requirements specific to the funding agencies, there are eight elements which should be addressed in …read more
Who is authorized to sign on behalf of UTD? Who on campus do I contact to initiate a contract? What administrative forms are needed to initiate a contract? How long do contracts take to negotiate? What are causes for delay when negotiating contracts with Industry? Can a company own the results of the research? Can …read more
Internal Resources Resources Agency Resources National Science Foundation (NSF) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Other Agencies Sponsor Internal Checklists National Science Foundation (NSF) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Department of Defense (DoD) Other Agencies
RCR training focuses on the development of ethical practices in research across the variety of disciplines and domains available at UT Dallas. We aim to provide our next generation of researchers a leading edge, as well as hone the practices of more seasoned researchers. The level of training required is dependent upon the type of …read more
