Research Development | Division of Research

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)

Research Development Guidance

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

Building research teams/partnerships
Requesting development or graphics support
Understanding limited submissions
Applying for internal seed grants

Securing mandatory cost share from the VPR/Provost
Using the Universal Funding Request Form
Requesting Letters of Support or Commitment
Establishing a Research Center Guidelines

The RDO Newsletter | The Research Development Office produces a biweekly newsletter detailing unique funding opportunities, events, and strategic intelligence. A repository of those newsletters and a complete run down can be found on the newsletter page.

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