The University of Vermont ranks high in the list of colleges and universities surveyed for federal support of research and development. Our researchers receive funding from top federal sources, including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NASA and others. Our affiliated offices are skilled at finding you the funding you need. Let us help you get started!
UVM's Office of Technology Transfer facilitates the marketing and practical application of the university's research as well as protects intellectual property through patents and copyrights. The Office of Technology Transfer can help get your invention to market:
OSP's Pre-Award Services Office provides many search options and grant seeking tools. Let the OSP office and website help you find funding announcements, guide you toward grant-seeking tools, and sign you up for appropriate funding alert services.
EPSCoR contributes to building an infrastructure which will improve the research competitiveness of Vermont scientists and engineers; EPSCoR also brings National Science Foundation resources to the service of the broader community. Learn about funding opportunities through the EPSCoR website.
CW LINK links undergraduates campus-wide to mentors through research opportunities. The program strives to encourage students to consider careers by involving them in research projects and informing them about and exposing them to as many opportunities as possible. Students are assisted in identifying mentors and research projects throuoghout the university including STEM, Humanities and Social Sciences. Learn more about CW LINK on their website.
The URECA program provides prestigious, competitive awards to undergraduates wishing to pursue a research project under the guidance of a faculty member. Learn about the competitive awards available through URECA's website.
The first step in applying for grants is to contact the research administrator assigned to your unit from OSP's Pre-Award Services Office.
This individual will: Help you interpret funding agency guidelines; explain university policies; help prepare your proposal budget; provide information for several of the grant application pages, and prepare the paperwork used to gather information on your proposal; as well as to obtain internal approvals prior to submitting it to the funding agency. Visit OSP's staff listing in order to find the contact information for your research administrator.
In addition, OSP's step-by-step guide for submitting a proposal will be of great importance to you during this process. View the guide.
Let the Office of Sponsored Programs guide you (Note: Links go to the appropriate website.):
OSP's Research Protections Office oversees review and approval for these activities. Learn more about how to proceed on the Research Protections Office website.
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