Funding for International Research and Study Office of Information & Communications GrantSource Library

2 Office of Information & Communications GrantSource Library 307 Bynum Hall (on Cameron Avenue) Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

3 Public Service Desk Susan Gramling, GrantSource Librarian Elizabeth Allen, GrantSource Librarian Contact Us

4 Library Services Assistance and instruction in: using databases and other resources to conduct funding searches finding internal sources of funding finding tips and guides on proposal writing identifying funded research and awards made finding information about researchers and research at Carolina and elsewhere

5 Topics for Today Funding fundamentals Tips for researching funding opportunities Online resources Searching with COS and other funding opportunity databases Print resources available at the GrantSource Library

6 Funding Fundamentals Start early Plan ahead for your long term funding needs Be aware of lengthy turn around times Use a variety of resources, including print, electronic, and especially people Become familiar with sponsors in your field Check for funding offered by your department, professional organization, honor society, and other affiliation groups PDF Handout: Funding FundamentalsFunding Fundamentals

7 Look for potential funders with a good fit Identify funders’ goals or needs Broaden your search Approach your search from different perspectives PDF Handout: Tips for Researching Funding OpportunitiesTips for Researching Funding Opportunities

8 Things to Consider Before Searching Keywords that apply to your research Categories that apply to yourself Types of awards sought

9 Where to Start Your Search Visit our website and search on your own Use Finding Funding 101 for tips on organizing your search Visit the GrantSource Library for in person help and instruction in using online and library resources or call if you have questions

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11 Finding Funding 101 Search funding opportunity databases Set up funding alerts Search funding guides Use print resources

12 COS Funding Opportunities Database Main search (recommended) recommended fields = keywords, requirements, citizenship or residency requirements, activity location, funding type click “add keywords” to view keyword subject tree use “search” feature to find keywords you want uncheck “explode” if you use broad keywords php#cos PDF Handout: Searching COS Funding OpportunitiesSearching COS Funding Opportunities

13 InfoEd SPIN Funding Opportunities Database Similar to COS Main differences: additional opportunities not in COS different choice of keywords and search terms different interface (keywords alphabetized) Be certain to use “Search” and not “Enter” php#spin

14 Carolina Internal Funding Database Information on funding provided by or administered by UNC-Chapel Hill Searchable by only one field at a time Search by applicant type, award type (such as travel or study abroad), or specific internal sponsor (such as Center for Global Initiatives) Smaller database Don’t overlook this important resource ases.php#carolina

15 Funding Databases (continued) Specialized databases IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding IIE Funding for US Study International Education and Financial Aid Commercial scholarship databases

16 Funding Guides Subject- and population-specific resources One of the subjects is “Travel & Study Abroad” University and State of NC funding information sources UNC Office of International Affairs portal Federal student financial aid Handout: Selected Major Fellowships for Graduate Students (pdf)Selected Major Fellowships for Graduate Students

17 Print Resource Collection Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad Financial Aid for Research Abroad Proposal writing guides Sample successful fellowship proposals (for graduate students) Discipline-specific directories

18 Proposal Writing Resources Proposal assistance and resources at Carolina Online proposal writing guides Scholarly Pursuits: A Guide to Professional Development During the Graduate Years, Harvard “Guide to Proposal Development in the Humanities for Graduate Students”, University of Kansas “Preparing an Application”, Fulbright Program

19 Faculty Expertise RAMSeS Information on UNC-Chapel Hill researcher proposals (with abstracts) and awards received, searchable by several different criteria Database of Faculty with International Expertise Includes languages, research areas, awards, relevant courses taught and selected publications. php

20 Databases of Awards Made Use to find out who and what was actually funded Federal grants awarded databases Private and state grants awarded databases

21 Funding Agencies US government agencies NIH, especially “training grant information” NSF, especially “graduate student specialized info” Department of Education, especially “graduate student resources” Private and community foundations, corporate grantmakers

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