1. OFFICE OF RESEARCH University of South Florida A Major Public Research University One of Florida’s Three Flagship Universities Along with UF and FSU Second Largest University in the Southeast Ranked 43rd in Public Research Universities* $310 Million in Sponsored Funding in FY05/06 $149.3 Million in Federal Awards (48%) In FY05/06 845+ Funded Faculty 1,800+ Active Sponsored Projects _____________ *The Center

2. OFFICE OF RESEARCH … Supporting the scientific, scholarly, and creative endeavors of all faculty in the pursuit of new or additional knowledge. USF Office of Research

3. OFFICE OF RESEARCH Office of Research Sponsored Research Foundation Patents & Licensing Technology Development Comparative Medicine Research Compliance Research Resources

4. OFFICE OF RESEARCH Assistance for New Faculty  New Research Faculty Orientation and Other Workshops  Identify Funding Sources  Assist with Proposals and Budgets Preparation  Regulatory Compliance  Intellectual Property Protection  Interdisciplinary Coordination  Proposal Submission

5. OFFICE OF RESEARCH Proposal Considerations for New Faculty  Using Human Subjects or Animals?  Cost-Sharing Commitments – Required or Voluntary?  Equipment Matching – Required or Voluntary?  Full F&A Cost Rate Required (when agency permits)  Early Submission of Grant Proposals to Sponsored Research (“five-day rule”)  Internal Form and Proposal Routing

6. OFFICE OF RESEARCH USF Research Council  Standing Council of the Faculty Senate.  Each college is represented.  Members nominated to Provost by Faculty Senate, following call to USF faculty for nominations.  Responsible for advising the President, Provost, Vice President for Research, Dean of the Graduate School and others. Promote growth, excellence, and integrity in research and creative activity throughout the USF community.

7. OFFICE OF RESEARCH USF Research Council Internal Awards Program (Funded by the Office of Research)  Creative Scholarship Grant - $7,500 max. for one year  Conference Support Grant* - $10,000 max. for one year  Established Researcher Grant - $5,000 max. for one year  Interdisciplinary Research Development Grant - $50,000 max. award over 2 years  Faculty International Travel Grant - $2,500 max. per trip  New Researcher Grant - $10,000 max. for one year Fall Deadline - October 16 Spring Deadline – February 15 *Fall Cycle Only

8. OFFICE OF RESEARCH Workshops Over 30 workshops are continuously being offered to help you find funding, prepare your proposal, meet human subjects requirements and manage your grant. Just visit our website to find a time and date that works best for you! http://www.research.usf.edu/workshops/

9. OFFICE OF RESEARCH From assisting with the development of a grant proposal, to filing a patent, to ensuring the safety of patients in research studies, the Office of Research staff are trained professionals, ready to meet the needs of USF faculty researchers. www.research.usf.edu