1. Research and Creative Activity @FSU (New Faculty Orientation, 8/20/18)
W. Ross Ellington, Associate VP for Research & Professor of Biological Science
ON BEHALF OF: Gary K. Ostrander Ph.D., Vice President for Research and President, FSU Research Foundation

2. Office of Research
Mission
Components
Support for research and creative activities
Why apply for external funding?

3. Role of the Office of Research at FSU
Support research and creative activities across disciplines (from the arts to the “hard sciences”)
Broaden the awareness of FSU’s research and creative accomplishments locally and beyond
Protect and commercialize FSU’s intellectual and creative properties
Encourage and facilitate our faculty to obtain sponsored research funding
Provide all the needed support prior to (pre-award) and after (post-award) receipt of funding
Ensure compliance with Federal, State and private agency policies for use of funds as well as the conduct of research (ethics, human subjects, animal care & use, export controls, data security etc etc)

4. Office of Research Sponsored Research Administration (SRA)
Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR)
Human Subjects
Federal Relations
Research Compliance
Office of Commercialization
Office of Proposal Development
FSU Research Foundation

5. Council on Research and Creativity (CRC)
CRC consists of ~40 faculty from across campus-
administers internal grant programs (~$2.2M/year)
Provides advice to the VP for Research on matters relating to research and creative activities
Internal grant programs:
Arts and Humanities Program Enhancement Grants (AHPEGs)
Committee on Faculty Research Support (COFRS)
First Year Assistant Professor Awards (FYAPs)
Funding Agency Travel Program (FAT)

6. Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) cont.
Small Grant Program (SGP)
Planning Grants (PG)
Multidisciplinary Support Program (MDS)
Equipment and Infrastructure Enhancement Grant (EIEG)
Three honorary programs:
Distinguished Research Professor Award (DRP)
Developing Scholar Awards (DSA)
Distinguished University Scholar (DUS)

7. Sources of Funding for Research and Creative Activities
International, Federal, State, and local agencies
Private Foundations
CRC
Chair, Dean and/or VP
Sponsored Research and Development Funds (SRAD)
FY18: FSU faculty generated >$210M in external contract & grant awards

8. Why apply for external funding?
Provides freedom and flexibility to pursue your research and creative activity dreams
Provides peer-based validation of the quality of your scholarship and your standing in the community
Writing of proposals helps to clarify and focus your thinking; enhances skills at selling your ideas
Resources, resources, resources……………….
Travel
Summer salary
Supports students
(1) Shortens time to degree
( 2) Replaces State $ to provide support for additional students

9. Good Luck!!! gary@fsu.edu (Gary Ostrander)
(gateway)
(me!)