1. Collaboration on a Shoestring Budget – Research Director’s Perspective Jane Z. Dumsha, Ph.D.(candidate), CHES Director, Research and Sponsored Programs

2. Finding Collaborators: CRISP Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific ProjectsComputer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects –http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/ http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/  Grant Number  Project Title  PI Name, e-mail, Title  Abstract  Thesaurus Terms  Grant Start and End Dates, etc.

4. Finding Collaborators: NSF NSF Award SearchNSF Award Search –http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/ http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/ –Includes free-text search capability

5. Finding Collaborators: Osteopathic Schools Database and Collaboration Center http://www.aacom.org/om/research/ http://www.aacom.org/om/research/  Projects  Facilities  Professional profiles PCOM CCDA or other OHF-funded Center

6. Finding Collaborators: Other Sources Intramural researchersIntramural researchers –NIH, AHRQ, CDC, state or local departments of health NonresearchersNonresearchers –Skills and/or datasets from state or local agencies, such as AHECs or departments of health

7. Finding Collaborators and Seed Money: Subscription Services InfoEdInfoEd –GENIUS http://www.infoed.org/GeniusSearch/genius.asp http://www.infoed.org/GeniusSearch/genius.asp –SPIN http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spinmain.asp http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spinmain.asp IRISIRIS –Expertise Service http://iris.library.uiuc.edu/~iris/expertise/ http://iris.library.uiuc.edu/~iris/expertise/ –IRIS Database http://iris.library.uiuc.edu/~iris/search.html http://iris.library.uiuc.edu/~iris/search.html Community of ScienceCommunity of Science –Expertise http://expertise.cos.com/ http://expertise.cos.com/ –Funding Opportunities http://fundingopps2.cos.com/ http://fundingopps2.cos.com/

8. Finding Seed Money: Other Sources NIH (some Institutes and Centers)NIH (some Institutes and Centers) –R03 (Small Grants) –R21 (Exploratory/Developmental) Private and Corporate FoundationsPrivate and Corporate Foundations –Foundation Center http://foundationcenter.org/ search/ http://foundationcenter.org/ search/ http://foundationcenter.org/ search/ –Subscription Services Voluntary Health Organizations (AHA, etc.) AOA Institutional Support –Department budgets –Dean’s funds, if applicable –Research reinvestment funds Bake sales

9. Informal Processes Ask your friendly neighborhood Research DirectorAsk your friendly neighborhood Research Director Conferences and other meetingsConferences and other meetings –Including ones you don’t attend Pick up the phone!Pick up the phone! Send an e-mail with a catchy Subject lineSend an e-mail with a catchy Subject line Six Degrees of SeparationSix Degrees of Separation

10. Formal Processes Memorandum of UnderstandingMemorandum of Understanding Certificate of ConfidentialityCertificate of Confidentiality Regulatory approvalsRegulatory approvals Statement of IntentStatement of Intent Letters of commitmentLetters of commitment –Collaborator(s) –Department chairs –Other “higher ups” Other institutional P&POther institutional P&P –Internal approvals –Adjunct appointment? Multiple PI Leadership PlanMultiple PI Leadership Plan

11. Why Collaborate? Two (or more) heads are better than oneTwo (or more) heads are better than one Interdisciplinary and/or interinstitutional proposalsInterdisciplinary and/or interinstitutional proposals –Stand out from the crowd –Are appealing to funding agencies NIH Roadmap + Research Teams of the FutureNIH Roadmap + Research Teams of the Future –Get funded!

12. Remember… Lack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an obstacle. - Ken Hakuta