Research Development

Mission

The mission of the Research Development Office is to grow the volume and visibility of UMD’s research enterprise. We provide customized services to help faculty and faculty-led groups across the university turn ideas into action. Whether you are launching a new initiative, communicating a vision to university leaders, or identifying opportunities for unique research contributions, we are supportive partners during pivotal moments. 
The Research Development Office oversees a number of key functions and operations: 

• developing a detailed understanding of the funding landscape
• cultivating and maintaining strategic partnerships with funding agencies, industry, foundations, and external partners
• proactively assisting faculty to identify funding opportunities
• executing university wide strategic initiatives and campus-wide programs
• managing the limited submissions grant applications process
• providing proposal development and management services for key proposals
• elevating the look and impact of proposals and research products through graphics support
• supporting new and high-impact research via internal grants, including the Maryland Catalyst Funds; Independent Scholarship, Research and Creativity Awards (ISRCA); MPower collaborations; and the Grand Challenges Grants program
• delivering programming (including workshops, writing groups, panel presentations) to increase faculty competitiveness for external funding
• facilitating and supporting  visits from senior officials from federal agencies, companies, and foundations
• preparing proposal teams to deliver responsive, cohesive, and impactful finalist-stage presentations (interviews, site visits, reverse site visits)

RD Guidance

The Research Development Office has curated appropriate actions for common requests. These include:

Team