Transcript 2011Finding Funding - Michigan Technological University

Finding Funding
January 29, 2013
Sponsored Programs Enhancement
Innovation & Industry Engagement
Presentation Overview
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Introductions & Disclaimers
Planning
Corporate Partnerships
Foundation & Corporate Relations
Searching with Grant Forward
Funding Opportunities
Wrap Up
Part I – Planning
Planning Considerations
Potential
Sources
Internal &
External
Others in
Your Field
Areas of
Opportunity
Collaboration
Increase
Opportunity
Timing
Question
Think
Ahead
Program
Officers
“Good
Timing”
Foundation
Staff
Colleagues
Michigan Tech’s Funding Environment
Pre-proposal Writing
• Concept Paper
• Aims & Objectives
• Timeline
• Justification
SEARCH
Part II – Corporate Partnerships
Office of Innovation and Industry Engagement
Who We Are
Vice President for
Research
Innovation and Industry
Engagement
Dave Reed
Jim Baker
Director
Sponsored Programs
Corporate Partnerships
Brent Burns
Director
Technology
Commercialization
John Diebel
Asst. Director
Industrial Contracting
Priscilla Khoury
Marilyn Haapapuro
Director of Foundation
Relations
Asst. Director
Responsible for leading the connection of the interests of
companies with appropriate campus initiatives/constituents.
Industry Focus: Automotive, Consumer Products,
Chemical
Industry Focus: Mining & Metals, Energy, Environmental
Services
Special Areas of Support: Keweenaw Research
Center, Clean Snowmobile Challenge
Industry Focus: Automotive, Consumer Products
Special Areas of Support: Center for Pre-College Outreach
Industry Focus: Information Technology and Services,
Transportation , Life Sciences, Materials
Special Areas of Interest: ECE, Rail Transportation
How Michigan Tech & Industry Partner
• Recruit
• Research
• License
• Learn
iie.mtu.edu
How Can We Help You?
• Find connections in industry
• Make first contact
• Set up visits to industry
• Steward relationship
• Research new companies
Sales
Communication
Coordination
Stewardship
• Help produce marketing materials to
communicate your research to industry
• Coordinate industry campus visits
• Follow-up with companies of high interest
How Can You Help Us?
•Describe your research and how it would be of value to
industry
•Describe your technologies and online certificate or
degree programs of interest to industry
•Provide background information on industries and
companies of interest to you
•Ask us questions regarding industry and we will get you
to the right person with the right answers
Part III
Foundation Relations
and
Corporate Relations
What’s the
difference?
Understanding Foundations
• Specific mission and program goals
• Proposal content must “fit” criteria
• Provide funding for:
o Program development
o Seed money
o Small equipment
o Research
o Teaching/education
o Service
Foundation Relations
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Develop concepts, white papers, inquiries
Research and qualify prospects
Visit/communicate with program officers
Advise proposal strategies and approach
• Assist with writing,
editing, and budgets
• Facilitate internal review
• Complete and submit
proposals,
• Stewardship
Michigan Tech’s Strategic Initiatives
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Health, biosciences, biomedical
Freshwater resources
Computational sciences and mathematics
Transportation
Energy systems
Sustainability
Faculty and student support
Facilities and equipment
Entrepreneurship/Innovation
Emerging Strategy
Sponsored Programs
Enhancement Office
Foundation
Relations
Part IV – Searching
Grant Forward: Signing Up
Grant Forward Demonstration
• Is anyone here looking for funding?
• Please volunteer 2-3 keywords that describe your
area of research, programming, etc.
• http://www.grantforward.com/advanced_search
Part V – Funding Opportunities
Internal Funding Opportunities
• Century II Campaign Endowed
Equipment Fund (C2E2)
• Research Excellence Fund (REF)
Century II Campaign Endowed
Equipment Fund (C2E2)
$5,000
typical award
Deadline:
Usually mid-late
October
Research Excellence Fund
$500,000
IE
TC
RS
REF
SCG
MG
Deadline
March 7, 2013, no later than 4:00 p.m.
REF Tips and Reminders
Tip #1
Tip #3
Tip #2
• External
Funding
• Reviewers
• Guidelines
• Collaborate
Tip #4
• Required
Documents
Tip #5
• Student
Support
Government Funding
• National Science Foundation
• Departments of:
– Defense
– Energy
– Transportation
• Environmental Protection Agency
• National Institutes of Health
• Others
Look for Situations
• Course and Curriculum Programs
• Fellowship Programs
• Education/Outreach Programs (REUs, RETs)
• Research Centers
Limited Submission
Un-posted Opportunities & Timing
< 4 Weeks
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VPR Office
First Come, First Serve
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VPR Office
Announced
to deadline
> 4 Weeks
to deadline
Other Opportunities
General Process
Think Collaboratively
Part VI – Wrap Up
• Plan & Clarify
• Identify & Utilize Resources
• Understand Your Funding Options
• Ask Questions
Give Us Your Feedback
Sponsored Programs Enhancement
Peter Larsen, [email protected], 487-2906
Jodi Lehman, [email protected], 487-2875
Priscilla Khoury, [email protected], 487-1608
Superior Ideas
Research Development & Marketing
Natasha Chopp, [email protected], 487-1115
Vice President for Research
Cathy Banfield, [email protected], 487-3043
Innovation and Industry Engagement
Jim Baker, [email protected], 487-2228
Brent Burns, [email protected], 487-3674
Pete Cattelino, [email protected], 487-3486
Brian Hannon, [email protected], 487-3572
Adam Johnson, [email protected], 487-1087
Web Links
Research Website http://www.mtu.edu/research
Grant Forward http://www.grantforward.com/
NIH Reporter http://projectreporter.nih.gov/reporter.cfm
NSF Website http://www.nsf.gov/
NSF Email Alerts
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNSF/subscriber/new?
qsp=823
Foundation Proposal Internal Notification Form:
http://www.admin.mtu.edu/research/sprot/forms/foundations_p
roposal_internal_notification.html