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SVRI Research Grant 2024 Open for Applications

Funding for innovative research proposals that will contribute to the prevention and response of violence against women, violence against children and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) is a global research network on violence against women and children, allowing role players in the field to connect and share research, work to influence policies and improve the lives of those who have experienced gender-based violence.

One of the goals of the 2020-2024 SVRI strategic plan is to strengthen the evidence base to improve policies and programmes to respond to and prevent violence against women (VAW) and violence against children (VAC) in low and middle income countries (LMICs). To achieve this goal, the SVRI Research Grant is available annually to support innovative research to improve prevention and response to VAW, VAC and other forms of violence drive by gender inequality in LMICs.

The types of projects that may be supported under this grant include:

• Research projects that are either standalone projects or a component of a larger project that will guide efforts to effectively address or prevent VAW and VAC.
• Qualitative studies that explore the effectiveness and process of creating change with innovative VAW and VAC prevention interventions or the acceptability, impact and process of change created by interventions that support and assist survivors of VAW and VAC.
• Projects that aim to address the prevention and response to VAW and VAC together or simultaneously, or through a single intervention with distinct elements.
• Projects that aim to understand how to integrate programming for VAW and/or VAC into other sectoral work and or large infrastructure development programmes.
• Projects that develop innovative methods and tools for VAW and/or VAC research.
• Projects that evaluate how to effectively expand tested interventions for preventing and responding to VAW and VAC.
• Secondary analysis of existing data that provides insights into addressing VAW and VAC more effectively and sustainably.
• Research on violence across diverse populations in situations of vulnerability, including but not limited to persons with disabilities, people living with HIV, older persons, indigenous peoples, LGBTQI+ people, refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants.
• Projects that enhance understanding of sexual violence against children or adolescents, including research on interventions to prevent such violence and/or support child and adolescent survivors of such violence.

All projects under this call should focus on VAW and VAC prevention and/or response in LMICs.

To be eligible, applications should:

• Be affiliated with a recognised, legally constituted research institution or organisation with existing research or programming capacity on VAW and VAC.
• Involve partnerships (where appropriate) between multiple organisations eg a local NGO, practice-based agency and an academic institution, or local government and an NGO or an academic institution. Preference will be given to academic/researcher – practitioner partnerships.

Preference will also be given to proposals submitted and led by organisations based in LMICs. Organisations or consortia may submit up to two applications, though no organisation will receive more than one grant.

Grants of between $40,000 and $150,000 are available over an 18 month period.

Applications should be submitted by the closing date of 6 July 2023 (23:59 South African Time).

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The Sexual Violence Research Initiative – Research Grant 2024 

Type of project: The SVRI initiative is inviting applications for innovative research and interventions that will contribute to the prevention and response of violence against women (VAW) and violence against children (VAC) and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low and middle-income countries. What We Like to See in Proposals: Research that advances knowledge on VAW and VAC prevention and response; Proposals that are informed by current evidence, present a clear research question supported by sound methodology, and have policy potential; South-South (LMICs) or Southern-led research partnerships with roles and responsibilities outlined; Consortium-led research that includes, for example, activists, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers.

Location: Low- and Middle-Income Countries as defined by the World Bank here .

Eligibility: • Preference will be given to proposals submitted and led by organisations based in LMICs who are affiliated with a recognised, legally constituted research institution or organisation with existing research or programming capacity on VAW and VAC. Where appropriate, they should involve partnerships between multiple organisations, for example: a local NGO, practice-based agency and an academic institution; or local government and an NGO or an academic institution. Applications in English, French and Spanish will be accepted.

Grant size: $40,000 to $150,000 for up to 18 months

Closing date: 6 July  

Apply: http://svri.org/what-we-do/research-support/svri-research-grant-2024

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The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) is inviting applications for innovative research and interventions that will contribute to the prevention and response of violence against women (VAW) and violence against children (VAC) and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low and middle-income countries.

All applications must be submitted and reach us by midnight  (South African time) on 6 July 2023.

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Types of projects that may be supported under this grant include:

• Research projects that are either stand-alone projects or a component of a larger project that will guide efforts to effectively address or prevent VAW and VAC.
• Qualitative studies exploring the effectiveness and process of creating change with innovative VAW and VAC prevention interventions, or studying the acceptability, impact, and process of change created by interventions that support and assist survivors of VAW and VAC.
• Projects that aim to address the prevention and response to VAW and VAC together or simultaneously, or through a single intervention with distinct elements.
• Projects that aim to understand how to integrate programming for VAW and/or VAC into other sectoral work and or large infrastructure development programmes.
• Projects that develop innovative methods and tools for VAW and/or VAC research.
• Projects that evaluate how to effectively expand tested interventions for preventing and responding to VAW and VAC.
• Secondary analysis of existing data that provides insights into addressing VAW and VAC more effectively and sustainably.
• Research on violence across diverse populations in situations of vulnerability, including but not limited to persons with disabilities, people living with HIV, older persons, indigenous peoples, LGBTQI+ people, refugees, internally displaced persons, and migrants.
• Projects that enhance our understanding of sexual violence against children or adolescents, including research on interventions to prevent such violence and/or support child and adolescent survivors of such violence.

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Applicants can apply for grants between $40,000 to $150,000 no longer than 18 months in length.

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About the Organization

The SVRI is the world’s largest network on research on violence against women and violence against children, providing a space where global role players in the field connect with one another, share and promote their research, work to influence policies and improve the lives of those who have experienced gender-based violence.

About the Grant

The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) is inviting applications for innovative research and interventions that will contribute to the prevention and response of violence against women (VAW) and violence against children (VAC) and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low and middle-income countries.

Types of projects that may be supported under this grant include:

• Research projects that are either stand-alone projects or a component of a larger project that will guide efforts to effectively address or prevent VAW and VAC.
• Qualitative studies exploring the effectiveness and process of creating change with innovative VAW and VAC prevention interventions, or studying the acceptability, impact, and process of change created by interventions that support and assist survivors of VAW and VAC.
• Projects that aim to address the prevention and response to VAW and VAC together or simultaneously, or through a single intervention with distinct elements.
• Projects that aim to understand how to integrate programming for VAW and/or VAC into other sectoral work and or large infrastructure development programmes.
• Projects that develop innovative methods and tools for VAW and/or VAC research.
• Projects that evaluate how to effectively expand tested interventions for preventing and responding to VAW and VAC.
• Secondary analysis of existing data that provides insights into addressing VAW and VAC more effectively and sustainably.
• Research on violence across diverse populations in situations of vulnerability, including but not limited to persons with disabilities, people living with HIV, older persons, indigenous peoples, LGBTQI+ people, refugees, internally displaced persons, and migrants.
• Projects that enhance our understanding of sexual violence against children or adolescents, including research on interventions to prevent such violence and/or support child and adolescent survivors of such violence.

The Global Shared Research Agenda is a valuable tool for providing guidance on research priorities identified by the field. There might be other relevant research themes in different contexts, so the GRSA should be used as a general guidance tool.

Applicants can apply for grants between $40,000 to $150,000 no longer than 18 months in length.

The common characteristic of these awards is the provision of limited funding for a short period of time to research projects with clear, measurable outcomes.

Eligibility

Projects supported by The SVRI Research Grant should:

• Apply feminist and women-centred research and partnerships.
• Be conceptualised within a human rights framework.
• Adhere to international safety standards and ethical guidelines.
• Strive for innovation in ideas, new methodologies and partnerships, while building on evidence.
• Emphasise collaboration, cross-sectoral approaches and multi-disciplinaryperspectives.
• Promote equitable participation and bring diverse voices from low- and middle-income countries (researchers, survivors, marginalised groups) to the field.
• Endeavour, where relevant and appropriate, to engage the community where the research will take place.
• Challenge the gender hierarchy that contributes to VAW and VAC in order to promote gender equality.
• Inform policy, programmes and services and contribute to comprehensive care and support for survivors.

How to Apply

Applications must be made via the Proposal Central online system at: https://proposalcentral.altum.com/

If you are a first-time user of Proposal Central, you must first register before you can proceed with your application.

All applications must be submitted and reach us by midnight (South African time) on 6 July 2023. Only applications submitted via the online system before the stated closing date and time will be considered.

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Abstract information

What is an abstract.

An abstract is short but powerful statement that succinctly describes a research project, policy or programme. It should contain the scope, purpose, results and contents of the work, and is an original summary of the larger report. It provides reviewers with enough information to evaluate quality, interest and innovation i.e. why is the research important; what problem does it address; methods used; results and implications for the field and key words. Please see the SVRI Forum abstract submissions page for more information.

When is the submission deadline for abstracts?

Abstract submissions will open on 4 th October 2023 and will close on 19 February 2024 at midnight SAST. Please see the SVRI Forum abstract submissions page for more information.

How will I know if you have received my abstract?

We are using Oxford Abstracts that will auto-acknowledge the receipt of your abstract. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within one week, please send an email to [email protected] so we can verify if your submission has been received.

My project is still ongoing and there are no results yet, should I still submit an abstract?

If the study is in the beginning phase you are advised not to submit, however, if your study is currently ongoing and you only have preliminary data, but it seems relevant or significant, please submit the abstract.

Can practitioners submit abstracts and attend the Forum?

Yes, absolutely. The SVRI encourages practitioners to submit and attend the Forum. We welcome practice-based knowledge abstracts and have adapted the submission and abstract review forms to allow for these types of abstracts.

How do I submit an abstract?

Please see the SVRI Forum abstract submissions page for more information. Abstract submissions will open on 4 th October 2023. For more guidance for submitters on the Oxford Abstract system, click here .

Once the abstract has been submitted, can I still modify it?

You will be able to modify your abstract before the abstract submission deadline. No modifications will be possible after the submission deadline. If you need to make any modifications after the deadline on19 February 2024, please contact us at [email protected] .

Who selects the abstracts and decides how they will be presented?

All submissions will be anonymously reviewed by the abstract review committee. Each abstract is submitted for peer review by members of the abstract review committee. Each abstract is anonymously adjudicated by at least two members of the committee.

When will I be notified if my abstract has been selected for a four-minute presentation, poster or oral presentation?

Dates for notification of acceptance or rejection to the submitting author will be announced in April/May 2024.

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How can I register to attend the SVRI Forum 2024?

Registration will open on 4 th October 2023. Please see the SVRI Forum registration page  for more information or join the  SVRI newsletter  for updates and news about the Forum.

What does my registration to SVRI Forum 2024 include?

The registration for SVRI Forum 2024 includes entry to all main conference sessions from 21 – 25 October 2024, teas and lunches for the duration of the conference, exhibition viewing, and conference materials. Registration for pre-conference workshops is at an additional cost. Please see the SVRI Forum  registration page for more information.

I have registered for the conference but haven’t paid yet. Am I confirmed to attend?

No, your attendance is not confirmed until payment has been received in full.

Can I register as a group?

Yes. Please contact Mandy Salomo at [email protected] and copy [email protected] to discuss group rates and registration.

Do presenters/chairs have to pay registration?

Yes. Please see the SVRI Forum  registration page for more information.

Can I pay registration onsite?

We strongly suggest that you register ahead of time as space is limited. Our ability to offer onsite registration is fully dependent on capacity.

How do I request a refund?

Refunds are subject to terms and conditions. Cancellations must be sent in writing to the events management team. Please write to Mandy Salomo at [email protected] .

What are the criteria for the bursaries?

Bursaries are funding dependent and more on criteria can be read on the Bursaries page . Please note that priority will be given to applicants from low- and middle-income countries. Please join the SVRI newsletter  for updates and news about Forum bursaries.

I have been awarded a bursary but received other funding, how can I release the bursary so that it will be allocated to someone else?tration to SVRI Forum 2024 include?

Please send an email [email protected] with the subject “Declining bursary” so that we can allocate the bursary to others who may not have funding.

General questions

Do i have to be an svri member to attend the svri forum.

No, you don’t have to be an SVRI member to participate in the Forum. We would however welcome your membership. Please join the SVRI network  here.

What languages will be included in the Forum?

All the SVRI Forum sessions will be in English. We generally provide translation services in Spanish and French if funding allows.

How much does it cost to use the Exhibition space?

Please see the Exhibitor page for more information on costs and how to apply.

Do I need a visa to enter South Africa?

International delegates will need a tourist visa to visit South Africa. Please see more on our Visa information page .

How do I get a letter for my visa application?

An invitation letter to help you with your visa application will be provided once you have paid for your registration to attend the conference.

I have a question that’s not listed here, who can I contact?

You can email your questions to  [email protected] we will respond as soon as we can.

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Developing Shared Research Agenda on Child Sexual Violence (CSV) for Low-and Middle-Income Countries

Together for Girls , We Protect Global Alliance , the SVRI and the Brave Movement , are co-creating a shared set of research priorities on child sexual violence (CSV) using a collaborative and inclusive process. Our collaborative approach addresses the problem of research agendas often being determined by senior researchers, which may not always reflect the priorities of diverse stakeholders. A more collaborative, inclusive, and transparent approach to priority setting helps to ensure that the priorities identified are contextually relevant, and appropriate, and consider the diverse contexts in which CSV manifests across the world. This methodology further ensures that the views of all are treated equally without dominance of any one voice.

How is the research agenda being developed?

We are using an adaptation of the CHNRI (Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative) method in the co-creation of CSV research agenda. The co-creation methodology has been adapted based on iterative learning and feedback from previous global and regional participatory and inclusive processes that SVRI – with multiple partners – has facilitated to identify knowledge building priorities and research agendas related to various forms of violence against women and violence against children. The CSV priority setting process approach draws on existing evidence on CSV in LMICs to identify research questions under each of the following domains.

• Domain 1: Understanding CSV
• Domain 2: CSV interventions and response
• Domain 3: CSV preventions interventions
• Domain 4: CSV among vulnerable and marginalized populations
• Domain 5: CSV measures and methodologies

Stakeholders are invited to co-create the research agenda through a governance structure involving three groups: a stewardship group, advisory group, and a global expert group. Generated research questions are analysed and agreed upon by the stewardship and advisory groups, after which the global expert group is invited to rank the questions using a co-developed 3-item criteria:

• Fills key gap : some research ideas will be more likely to fill a key gap in knowledge that is required for translation and/or implementation than others.
• Applicability : the likelihood that the knowledge produced through the proposed research will be applied in policy and practice
• Effectiveness: some research ideas will be more likely to generate/improve truly effective interventions

To ensure the inclusion of multiple voices in the identification and prioritisation of research questions, we have also undertaken a series of key informant interviews and focus group discussions with children, CSV survivors, LGBTQI people, indigenous people, and people with disabilities.

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Office of Research update for April 2024

See whose work is getting funded, browse new funding opportunities, learn about services that can advance your work and check out april's research events., external awards received.

The Office of Research is pleased to announce and would like to congratulate our Dearborn faculty members on receipt of the following external funding:

U-M Principal Investigator:  Xuan (Joe) Zhou, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Project Title:  Electrical architecture design and testing for automotive lighting system Direct Sponsor:  HVA Electronics, Inc. Awarded Amount:  $51,841

Dr. Zhou received additional funding to continue the work of his project with HVA Electronics to improve electrical architecture design and testing for automotive lighting systems.   

Announcements

Campus Grants Update

Campus Grants Panel Discussion: The Provost’s Office and the Office of Research are excited to invite you to attend today's (April 2) Panel Discussion on Campus Grants. All are welcome to attend and learn about internal funding opportunities available to Dearborn faculty. This event will be held in person on Tuesday, April 2 from 3-4:30 p.m. in Kochoff Hall C. Refreshments will be provided.

Competitive : The Office of Research is currently reviewing Competitive Campus Grant Applications submitted prior to the Feb. 15, 2024 deadline. Award decisions are anticipated in mid-May. If you submitted an application, we appreciate your patience as we go through our review process. 

Open Invitation : Funding has been exhausted for the FY24 cycle of  Open Invitation Campus Grants . Funding for the next fiscal year is anticipated to be announced in July 2024. For more information about all of our Campus Grants programs (competitive and open invitation) and eligibility information, please visit our  Campus Grants webpage .

Connect : We are currently in the process of retiring the  [email protected] address that has previously been used for campus grant-related inquiries. Going forward emails will start to include our new email address:  [email protected] and we are in the process of transitioning our InfoReady site to this new email.  Bold Challenges Accepting Boost Applications

The  Bold Challenges’ Boost program supports new and early-stage multidisciplinary teams whose ambitious, transdisciplinary projects have substantial potential for significant large-scale funding. Boost teams receive dedicated research development support on topics like team building, effective communication for team science, and a wide range of facilitation and ideation activities toward competitive grant proposals.

Each team also receives $75,000 for activities that strengthen its capacity to conduct groundbreaking research and better position its work for future proposals from organizations like NIH and NSF. Funding can be used to purchase materials, conduct tests and hire undergraduate and graduate researchers.

Looking for collaborators? Share ideas with peers across campus at the remaining  Bold Challenges pollination events in April.  Boost applications are due May 13.

Call for submissions: OVPR Anti-Racism Grants

Applications are open for OVPR's  Anti-Racism Grant program, which launched in 2021 to advance knowledge around complex societal racial inequalities that can inform actions toward equity and justice. Grants will be awarded up to $100,000. Read the  OVPR Anti-Racism Grant Guidelines . Applications are due by June 3.

MIDAS Data Science Summer Academies 2024

Applications are now open for the  MIDAS Data Science Summer Academies 2024 . These summer academies equip researchers with the essential skills required to apply advanced data science techniques to their respective fields of study and integrate these methodologies into their grant proposals. All academies will take place in-person on the Ann Arbor campus, location TBA.  Three academies are available:

• Introduction to Data Science and AI Summer Academy   introduces the basics of data science and AI methods to researchers (especially faculty).  Date: June 3-7.  Application deadline: April 18.
• Biomedical Data Science Summer Academy   introduces trainees to essential data science and AI concepts, demonstrating how they can be applied in biomedical research and incorporated into grant proposals.  Date: July 8–12.  Application deadline: May 9.
• MIDAS-ICPSR Social Data Science Summer Academy , hosted collaboratively by MIDAS and the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is designed for both ICPSR members and U-M researchers. This intensive academy will provide a practical overview of essential data science techniques and how they can be applied to advance social science research in domains like political science, sociology, public health and epidemiology, communications, economics, and more.  Date: Aug. 12–16.  Application Deadline: August 8.

NSF Grants Conference: Spring 2024

Registration is now open for the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Spring 2024 NSF Grants Conference from June 3-5, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This conference is hybrid and designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF program officers representing each NSF directorate will be on hand to provide up-to-date information about specific funding opportunities and to answer attendee questions.  Learn more and register . 

Mardigian Library Support for Data Management Plans 

Data management plan support available from the UM-Dearborn Mardigian Library. Data management planning is often required by funders in the form of a document called a Data Management Plan (DMP) that will describe the handling (collection, storage and archiving) of data collected during your project. A DMP may also need to include plans for the dissemination of your data, (sometimes referred to separately as a Data Sharing Plan). To help faculty navigate data management planning, the UM-Dearborn Mardigian Library offers both a subject guide on Research Data Management as well as a DMP review service. 

The UM-Dearborn Mardigian Library’s Research Data Management subject guide covers definitions, online tools for creating a DMP, guidance from ICPSR, example plans and more.  Read the Research Data Management subject guide to learn more about DMPs.

UM-Dearborn librarians are also available to help answer questions and offer support to faculty improving their DMPs as a part of their DMP review service. To contact a librarian for a DMP review, fill in their  DMP review request form .

Reminder: Resources for Using SciENcv

Effective Oct. 23, 2023 NSF requires all biosketch and current & pending support documents for senior personnel to be prepared using SciENcv. The fillable pdf forms are no longer accepted. We recommend that you take the time to register with ScieENcv and begin to create your documents in that system if you expect to be involved in a proposal to NSF in the near future.

U-M Library Services has put together this guidance page to help you get started. You can also request a one-on-one Zoom session with Dearborn Office of Research staff to walk you through this process. Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae ( SciENcv ) is a researcher profile system for all individuals who apply for, receive or are associated with research investments from federal agencies. SciENcv allows researchers to document their education, employment, research activities, publications, honors, research grants, & other professional contributions to create multiple SciENcv profiles in official biographical sketch formats funding agencies such as the  National Institutes of Health (NIH), the  National Science Foundation (NSF), and the  Institute of Education Sciences (IES). In addition, the SciENcv application can be used to create the official NSF Current and Pending Support document.

Any researcher can  register for SciENcv and create multiple biosketches, for different research projects or different funding agencies. You can find much more information about how to use SciENcv on  their FAQs page . The central Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and U-M Library have resources and previous workshops available on how to create a biosketch in SciENcv specifically focused on NSF and NIH. These resources are available linked below:

• U-M Library SciENcv Guide (including step-by-steps for creating NSF and NIH biosketches)
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• NSF Biosketch Webinar Transcript
• How to Create Your NSF Biosketch in SciENcv Step-by-step (MLibrary Handout)
• NIH Biosketch Webinar Transcript
• Biosketch and SciENcv Step-by-Step   (MLibrary Handout)

If you have questions about SciENcv, need additional support, or would like to schedule one-on-one assistance with setting up your SciENcv profile and documents, please email our office at [email protected] .

Research Events in April

• Provost’s Office & Office of Research, “Panel Discussion on Campus Grants” - Tuesday, April 2, 3-4:30 p.m.,  in-person: Kochoff Hall C
• Improving Lives through Next Generation Infrastructure - Friday, April 5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., in-person: Hussey Room, Michigan League 911 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
• Building Trust and Strengthening Social Connections - Friday, April 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,  in-person: Pond Room, Michigan Union  530 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
• IRB-HSBS, “ IRB On-the-Road Drop-In Session ” - Wednesday, April 17, 2-3:30 p.m.,  virtual
• CoE NSF CAREER Seminar, " Proposal Project Description - Education/ Outreach Plan, " hosted by a former NSF Program manager - Thursday, April 25, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.,  in person: Johnson Rooms, Lurie Engineering Building, AA Campus. Registration Deadline : April 17, 2024 by 3 p.m.

*Note:  The Dearborn 2023-2024 parking permit is valid on the Ann Arbor campus, in the blue permit lots ONLY, and only if you are on official Dearborn business Monday through Friday. UM-D permits do not allow parking in restricted areas. Ann Arbor lots and structures require faculty and staff to swipe their UMID card for entry. You must have a valid UM-D parking permit to gain access. If you need your card activated for Ann Arbor lots, please call the Parking Office at 313-593-5480.

The Office of Research website is also updated regularly with research-related  events and  announcements , so we would encourage you to bookmark our landing page and  subscribe to our Research News email list . 

Research Resource Highlight: Michigan Research Cores

Every month, the Office of Research features a resource and/or tool that is available for researchers. This month we are featuring  Michigan Research Cores . 

The University of Michigan Research Cores website provides a catalog of equipment available in core facilities across campus that are available for use by a researcher or investigator. The Medical School Office of Research, in partnership with the University of Michigan Biosciences Initiative, developed this university-wide research core services directory in response to feedback from research faculty that the University offers rich core infrastructure but it is hard to easily identify the breadth of cores available that can support their research. 

To learn more about the Research Cores, sign up for the quarterly  At The Core Newsletter , delivering news, events, and more directly to your inbox.

Upcoming Funding Opportunities

The Office of Research publishes a list of selected funding opportunities, organized by college, every month on our website under  Announcements . In addition, yearly grant calendars organized by subject area provided by Hanover Research are available there as well. 

Use the updated  U-M Research Commons to look up internal (to U-M) funding opportunities and Limited Submission opportunities open to Dearborn researchers.

Contact the UM-Dearborn Office of Research if you would like more information about submitting a proposal to any of the programs. 

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Release Date: April 1, 2024

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BUFFALO, N.Y. – Developing critical infrastructure for the emerging hydrogen fuel economy. Building energy-efficient microelectronics. Reducing the steel industry’s carbon footprint. Manufacturing the next generation of sustainable solar panels.

All are ambitious projects that University at Buffalo researchers and partner organizations will advance thanks to a new $1.25 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

UB will use the award, which was championed by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, to establish a research center that taps into the university’s expertise in materials science, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and other fields.

The center will leverage partnerships with IBM, Linde, National Fuel and other firms – all in an effort to discover new materials that support upstate New York’s transition to an economy focused on clean energy, semiconductor research and manufacturing, artificial intelligence and other industries.

“On behalf of UB, I would like to thank Senator Schumer for his support for federally funded academic research, including this $1.25 million congressionally directed spending request. With Senator Schumer’s support, this new Center for Accelerated Innovation through Materials will establish a materials innovation hub that will help UB lead the state and nation’s transition to a clean energy economy.”

The Center for Accelerated Innovation through Materials (AIM) will be led by Krishna Rajan, ScD, Erich Bloch Chair of the UB Department of Materials Design and Innovation.

“With this funding, UB will establish a materials science research hub that connects industry, educational, workforce and community partners to state-of-the-art equipment and faculty expertise that accelerates the transition of cutting-edge technology into goods and services that benefit the American people,” says Rajan, who is a SUNY Distinguished Professor and SUNY Empire Innovation Professor.

UB will use the grant to purchase equipment – microscopes, spectrometers and more – to study in real-time the behavior of materials when exposed to gases and other environmental conditions. It will also fund the studies of graduate students, and support workforce training programs.

Initially, the center will target several areas of research, including developing infrastructure for hydrogen-based fuels, which are a green energy alternative that has the potential to supplant fossil fuels that power plants, vehicles, buildings and other systems rely upon.

Researchers will work with industry to explore new materials for pipelines to safely and effectively transport hydrogen fuel, which degrades when exposed to stainless steel and other materials commonly used in natural gas pipelines.

Another area of research will be microelectronics. The growing demand for computing power, including supercomputing facilities that support AI systems, is taxing the nation’s energy grid. AIM researchers will explore new materials for chips and other electronic components that more efficiently use electricity.

AIM also will work with the iron and steel industries, which account for 7% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Department of Energy. These industries could reduce their emissions by using hydrogen fuel instead of fossil fuels when converting iron ore to iron. AIM will work on new materials and processes for this transition.

The center will also study use AI and high-performance computing – specifically the fields of computational chemistry and materials informatics – to sleuth for eco-friendly materials to be used in solar cells.

A unique aspect of AIM, Rajan says, is that it integrates its experimental infrastructure with materials informatics, AI and high-performance computing to accelerate innovation in discovery and design of materials to establish a clean energy economy.

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2023-2024 SPARC Graduate Research Grants awarded to 25 graduate students

The Office of the Vice President for Research is excited to award 25 2023-2024 SPARC Graduate Research Grants to support graduate student researchers across 17 University of South Carolina academic departments. These SPARC recipients, listed below, will use their funding to engage in research, scholarly and creative projects over a 15-month period beginning this May.

Through SPARC, or Support to Promote Advancement of Research and Creativity, graduate students compete for internal funding of up to $5,000 to support their meritorious research, creative and scholarly projects. The SPARC application process includes many of the same steps involved in developing extramural research funding proposals, like planning a budget, documenting current and pending support, and drafting and refining the proposal narrative. By applying for SPARC, students practice these skills and prepare themselves for a future in research.

Please join the Office of the Vice President for Research in congratulating these bright graduate student scholars and thank you for the mentorship and support of our faculty advisors and departments.

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Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-G2024-STAR-C1

Assistance Listing Number : 66.509

Solicitation Opening Date: March 13, 2024 Solicitation Closing Date: May 1, 2024 : 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, aims to promote scientific progress towards the understanding of coastal ecosystem resilience by seeking applications proposing research to 1) characterize, quantify, and define indicators or metrics of resilience for various types of coastal ecosystems, especially those ecosystems that have climate mitigation and adaptation and/or blue (ocean-stored) carbon sequestration potential (Lovelock and Duarte, 2019); and 2) develop methods and approaches to advance economic valuation of resilience benefits provided by coastal ecosystems.

Two major goals in EPA’s FY2022-2026 Strategic Plan are (1) increasing resilience and adaptation to climate change impacts and (2) protecting and restoring waterbodies and watersheds (EPA, 2022a). Coastal waterbodies and the aquatic ecosystems they contain are at the forefront of climate change impacts (EPA, 2021a). However, the cumulative impacts of other stressors such as rising, warmer, and more acidic seas, stronger and more frequent storms, droughts, and potential co-occurring changes to pollutant fluxes on coastal ecosystem resilience are poorly understood.

This funding opportunity solicits research needed to advance our understanding of the properties and processes important to climate resilience in estuarine and coastal marine ecosystems to better inform coastal ecosystem management strategies. Resilient coastal ecosystems and the benefits they provide may persist over time in the face of multiple stressors or disturbances. However, the cumulative impacts of multiple stressors may exceed resilience capacity, alter ecosystem structure and function, or result in loss of coastal ecosystems. Elucidation of the mechanistic basis of resilience in coastal ecosystems and development of quantitative indicators or metrics rooted in the mechanisms of resilience will greatly advance the science of coastal ecosystem management. Effective coastal ecosystem management strategies also require advances in economic valuation approaches to estimate the benefits provided by coastal ecosystems, particularly those benefits related to increasing climate change resilience (e.g., avoided costs from flooding and property damage, avoided costs from disruptions to commercial activities such as tourism or fisheries, or benefits provided when considered together with other public infrastructure).

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