1. LEAH SHERIDAN, PHD PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES Research Literature Review

2. Necessity of Literature Review in Proposal Preparation Literature review takes time, but is essential to prevent wasted time and resources later on. Is your idea original?  Minimize overlap with similar studies  Assess the competition Refine your Ideas  Generate a hypothesis  Realistic research aims  Discuss research idea with colleagues, mentors, etc.

3. University Research and Scholarship Council (URSC) Regis University internal source of funding for research and scholarship  Up to $5000 for faculty  Up to $500 for student New revisions to guidelines and review process  Increased communication and transparency  Increased stringency  Increased accountability Proper literature review reflected in proposal will increase competitiveness of your proposal and likelihood of funding

4. URSC Proposal Evaluation Criteria Background and Significance25% Research/Scholarship Objectives20% Methods and Work Plan30% Relation to Applicant’s Work in Progress and Long-term Goals15% Budget/Justification10%

5. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Evaluation Criteria Significance…important problem? Innovation…novel approach Approach…appropriateness, alternative methods Investigator(s)…experience and training Environment…adequate support Overall Impact

6. Know Your Audience