UPRM - Research and Development Center Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo (CID) Yuri Rojas, Director Marisol Vera, Associate Director August 6,

Presentation Outline Overview R&D Center Mission, Vision, Values Strategic Plan Organization R&DC by the numbers BioSEI Research Administration Academy Questions 2

Overview R&D Center Administrative structure that processes R&D transactions in campus  Is the UPRM unit in charge of promoting, managing and disseminating externally funded research activities on campus Where are we located? Expertise in procedures and compliance with: federal and local government, industry, and the academic sector. 3

Mission, Vision and Values MISSION To promote, develop and facilitate creative endeavors, research and development at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez (UPRM) that foster the technological, economic and social wellbeing of Puerto Rico, in collaboration with government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector. VISION To become the entity responsible for establishing world recognition of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez as Puerto Rico’s leading institution for research and creative endeavors, and the greatest contributor to the socioeconomic development of Puerto Rico. VALUES Integrity, Responsibility and Commitment: To conduct our work with integrity, responsibility and sense of urgency, and with a strong commitment to the institution, the community and the environment. 4

R&D Center Strategic Plan

Post- Award Post- Award Administration Pre- Award Pre- Award “ORE” 6

R&DC Center Personnel UPRM Chancellor & Board (Advisors) R&D Center Director’s Office Yuri Rojas, Director Marisol Vera, Assoc. Dir. Office of External Resources (ORE) Evelyn Albino Administrator Madeline Méndez Human Resources Jay Jaxon Accounting and Finance Mayra Borrero Budget Edwin Vélez Purchasing Edda Larracuente Information Systems Rafael Ruiz Receiving and Delivery Marco Rosado Maintenance Operations Edgardo Ramírez T otal: 46 FT employees 7

R&DC by the Numbers: Number of Proposals Submitted 8

R&DC by the Numbers: External Funds Received 9

Top 10 Departments - Funding RankDepartment or Program (*) Last Year’s Rank AmountChange (%) 1 Electrical and Computer Eng.2$3,813, Mathematical Sciences32,733, Civil Engineering52,626, Chemistry42,582, Chemical Engineering62,433, Biology72,129, Marine Sciences12,016, PhysicsNot Ranked 1,758,547.00N/A 9 Sea Grant (*)81,371, Mechanical Engineering Not Ranked1,180, N/A TOTAL (92.3% of total external funds received) $22,645,

Research Legacy 18 Patents –8 in the last 5 years –5 submitted (pipeline) 100+ Research Peer Reviewed Publications 350+ Research Presentations: –Local –National –International Conferences Graduates 2008 –1,481 Bachelors –180 Masters –19 PhD 11

New Research Incentives Puerto Rico: New Tax incentive for RO1-type Researchers in Puerto Rico (2008): “Ley de Incentivo Contributivo a Investigadores Científicos”. –This law pretends to retain and attract highly competitive researchers to Puerto Rico to advance the scientific and economic development of the island. Researchers or scientists who receive a competitive research grant (RO1 or similar), may have their salary and compensation exempt from taxes. [Eligibility requirements] UPRM: BioSEI : Bio Science and Engineering Initiative–to promote research in the areas of: Biotechnology (including Agricultural Biotech) Bioengineering Bioinformatics –Timeline and RFP available. Go to R&DC Blog page: 12

Research Administration Academy: Pre-Award Sequence CID 101: Proposal Preparation at UPRM –August 14, 2008 CID 102: Budget Preparation –September 11, 2008 CID 103: Successful Proposals Panel –October 9, 2008 CID 104: Electronic Submission –November 6,

Research Administration Academy: Post-Award Sequence CID 201: I got funded…now what? - Budget Issues –August 28, 2008 CID 202: Purchasing & Receiving Issues –September 18, 2008 CID 203: AmEx Corporate Card –August 21, October 23 & December 4, 2008 CID 204: Human Resources Issues –October 30, 2008 CID 205: Accounting Issues –November 20,

Additional Information Web Page: Blog: 15

OfficeName PhoneFax DirectorYuri ext Associate Director Marisol ext AdministratorMadeline External Resources (ORE) Evelyn ext PurchasingEdda Accounting & FinanceMayra Human ResourcesJay BudgetEdwin ReceivingMarcos Operations & Maintenance Edgardo Need to contact the R&DC? 16

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