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Dear Arts & Sciences Faculty,
Welcome back! I hope your break was a chance to rest and recharge. This edition of Experimomentum showcases a change in how we calculate grant-funded course buyouts, opportunities for students, and our typical round-up of grant and fellowship opportunities. For those needing conference or research travel support, we still have funds available in our Scholars Travel Fund and our International Travel Fund. As always, please contact me if you have ideas for how the College can better support your research.
~ Stuart Marcovitch, Associate Dean for Research (Interim)
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Calculating grant-funded course buyouts is simpler now.
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| Grant-funded course buyouts now valued at 10% of annual salary
CAS and other units are changing how we calculate the value of a grant-funded course buyout in a grant proposal budget. In the past, a course buyout was valued at 12.5% (1/8) of a faculty member's annual salary, plus fringe. Moving forward, these buyouts will be valued at 10% of the annual salary, plus fringe. Faculty should still work with CAS Pre-Award staff to prepare a grant budget that includes course buyouts, and the CAS Course Buyout Form is still required at the proposal stage. The CAS policy document covering course buyouts has been updated to reflect this change.
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The MHRA building is home to the university's Office of Research Compliance & Integrity
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| Office of Research Compliance & Integrity offers IRB office hours the first Tuesday of each month
UNCG's Office of Research Compliance & Integrity is offering IRB office hours the first Tuesday of each month from 2-3 pm in MHRA room 2711. Upcoming sessions are planned February 4, March 4, April 1, and May 6. Learn more>>
Center for Women's Health and Wellness Research Forum
On February 28, the Center for Women's Health and Wellness at UNCG is hosting its 5th annual Research Forum, with a special focus on qualitative research. Dr. Lisa Bowleg of the Intersectionality Training Institute will give a keynote presentation and lead a 2-hour workshop on conducting qualitative intersectionality research. Faculty, staff, and students who would like to present their work should submit an abstract by January 31. Learn more>>
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Become an NSF Reviewer
The NSF's peer review process depends on qualified reviewers. Reviewers gain first-hand knowledge of the process, learn about common proposal problems, and meet research colleagues. Express your interest in becoming a reviewer by emailing the relevant NSF program officer to summarize your expertise and provide a 2-page CV. Learn more >>
Use NIH Forms Version I for proposals due on/after January 25, 2025
NIH periodically updates its application forms and instructions. The latest version is FORMS-I, replacing version H. FORMS-I should be used for NIH proposals going forward. NIH's How to Apply- Application Guide shares the new forms and other resources. Learn more >>
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UNCG Libraries Digital Partners GrantsReceive $22,500 worth of resources (most likely from the Library IT department, depending on needs of the applicant). The Library will provide appropriate, existing hardware and software at no cost (but will not make expensive new purchases). The University Libraries commits to maintaining the scholarly product and making it broadly available for the long term. Funding period: March 2025 - February 2026. Application Deadline: January 31. Learn more>>
Global Engagement Office funds international activitiesThe Global Engagement Office supports international activities of faculty and staff through Kohler Awards (up to $1000) and funding for international travel (up to $600 per trip). The next Kohler Award deadline is March 15. Applications for GEO international travel funds are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are depleted. Learn more>>
CAS Office of Research offers ongoing funding, including...
Scholars Travel FundUp to $750 (with a $375 match)! Tenure-stream faculty may apply for one award per fiscal year to support domestic travel to present scholarship at an academic conference. Apply Now >>
Proposal Preparation Program (P3) Up to $3,000 to help faculty members prepare an external funding proposal. Funds can be used to collect or analyze pilot data, purchase equipment, travel to archives, or other activities that will lead to a funding proposal. Apply at least 6 months before your deadline. Learn more >>
SIRF (Supplemental Innovative Research Fund)
Both tenure-track and professional-track faculty can apply for a SIRF award (up to $800, no match required). SIRF awards support research activity at any stage of the process and can be used to purchase materials, collect data, cover publication costs, or supplement other internal awards. Learn more >>
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| Training, Events, and Other Opportunities
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UNCG Libraries Spring 2025 Research and Applications Webinar SeriesFor UNCG students, staff, faculty, instructors, and librarians. The series will cover topics on library resources and research tools. These webinars are all 30 minutes and are hosted in Teams:
- January 23, 11 AM. "Open access funding support at UNCG: APC waivers, discounts, and more." Anna Craft.
- February 5, 12 PM. "Sports and Research Resources at UNCG." Sam Harlow.
- Feburary 11, 12 PM. "Recognizing & avoiding predatory journals." Anna Craft. (*1 hour)
- March 18, 11 AM. "Search Tools for Citation Tracing/ Citation Tracking." Lea Leininger.
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FOR STUDENTS!
URISE program applications due January 31
The NIH-funded URISE program at UNCG provides 2 years of financial and professional development support for undergrads who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in biomedical scieince (not medical school). Prospective applicants must be sophomores, majoring in science, with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Successful applicants receive a monthly stipend, paid tuition, health insurance, paid summer research placements, travel funding, and mentoring by UNCG faculty. Learn more >>
Summer Internships at the Center for Precision Medicine at WFUUndergrad students can now apply for an 8-week, paid summer internship at the Center for Precision Medicine at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. This program offers hands-on research with Center scientists investigating multiple human diseases with cutting-edge laboratory and computational technologies. For rising juniors or seniors. Interns are housed on the Wake Forest campus and receive a $5000 stipend for the summer. Applications due January 31. Learn more >>
Apply for an Undergraduate Research & Creativity Award (URCA)This program helps faculty and students partner in meaningful projects that advance knowledge in a discipline while providing an opportunity for student development. Faculty mentors apply for up to $3000 to be used for student support, plus $500 for other project-related expenses. Student support funds can cover the cost of research materials, travel, or a stipend. Summer URCA deadline is February 17. Deadline for 2025-26 URCA proposals is April 14. Learn more >>
Martha Blakeney Hodges Fellowship applications due March 7Sponsored by UNCG's Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, the Hodges Fellowship program provides a hands-on learning opportunity in archives and academic librarianship. This 9-month fellowship is open to undergrad and graduate students and offers a stipend of $3000 per semester, plus $300 for conference travel or a final project. Learn more >>
NIH F31 Predoctoral Fellowship applications due April 8The NIH F31 predoctoral fellowship program -- also known as the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship -- enables promising students to receive mentored research training from faculty sponsors while conducting dissertation research in health-related science. April 8 is the deadline for new and resubmission applications to both the parent F31 and the diversity-related F31. Learn more >>
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| External Funding Opportunities
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NSF Mid-Career Advancement (MCA)
Supports opportunities for scientists at the associate professor rank to substantively enhance and advance their research. Provides protected time, resources, and the means to gain new skills through synergistic and mutually beneficial partnerships, typically at an institution other than the candidate's home institution. Deadline: March 3, 2025
NC Biotech Flash Grant Cycle 3
Up to $37,500 (including a $7500 intern supplement) to help turn innovative research ideas into high-potential life sciences technologies. Deadline: March 19, 2025
NEH Fellowships
The National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship provides up to $60,000 ($5000/month) for a 6-12 month period beginning January 1, 2026 - September 1, 2027. These awards help individual scholars pursue projects that embody exceptional research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. An informational webinar will be held February 19, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 2 pm. Deadline: April 9, 2025.
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Derek Skillings, Philosophy. The Emergence and Evolution of Goal-Directed Behavior in Collective Entities. Sponsor: John Templeton Foundation. $597,948.
Kari Eddington, Psychology. Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships. Strong Minds, Strong Communities Continuation. Sponsor: NC DHHS Department of Health and Human Services. $1,071,446.
Gideon Wasserberg, Biology. NC DHHS Contract to Survey Tick Distribution in NC 2023-2024. Sponsor: NCDHHS Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health. $37,000 (continuing award, $72,000).
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| Faculty can log into NSF's Research.gov with UNCG Single-sign-on!
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The National Science Foundation's proposal submission platform is Research.gov. While grant administrators can create applications in other systems, principal investigators must create their own NSF proposals in Research.gov. Research.gov recently transitioned to multi-factor-authentication at log-in. But UNCG researchers need not fear log-in or password hassles, because we can now use our UNCG credentials to log into Research.gov! Yay! Learn more >>
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