Office of Research Expands Research Development and Operations

To help advance and support the research and creative activities of faculty, a new Office of Research Development has been established within the Syracuse University Office of Research. This development, which aligns with ongoing feedback on the Academic Strategic Plan draft framework, comes in response to the external evaluation of the University’s research operations conducted in spring 2022.

Staff have also been hired to support the Office of Research for postdoctoral affairs and research services, as well as for research that involves human subjects. Searches are ongoing for two new staff positions: an operations specialist and a research systems analyst.

THIS WEEK: SOURCE Symposium

Syracuse University’s spring 2023 research symposia will offer members of the campus community a look at the unique research and creative work engaged in by undergraduate students and their mentors during the 2022-23 school year. The SOURCE symposium will include Orange Talks: March 30 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library; and a poster session: March 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center. 

THIS WEEK: Lender Center for Social Justice Symposium

Registration is now open for the Lender Center for Social Justice Symposium, supported by MetLife Foundation. The theme for the symposium is “Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap.” The symposium will take place March 30-31 in Dineen Hall. 

Faculty Fellow Opportunities

Art Museum Faculty Fellows Program – This program supports innovative curriculum development and the fuller integration of the museum’s collection in university instruction. The program focuses on object-based teaching and research consisting of a three-day intensive workshop followed by Faculty Fellows presentations. Each Faculty Fellow will receive a $3,000 stipend or research subsidy, a hands-on introduction to the collection by museum staff and ongoing curricular support. 
Due date: April 14

SyracuseCoE Faculty Fellows Program – The Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE) is seeking applications for its 2023 Faculty Fellows program. Proposals are invited from faculty researchers for innovative research and development efforts in SyracuseCoE’s focus areas: healthy and efficient buildings; clean energy; resilient, low carbon communities. 
Due date: April 21

Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) Faculty Fellows Program – The SCRC Faculty Fellows program provides a $5,000 fellowship payment, a hands-on introduction to engaging with SCRC’s collections and ongoing class support for those interested in providing students with an experiential learning opportunity incorporating primary source materials as central to their course. Applications are being accepted for the development or revision of a three-credit course to be taught in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semester from any discipline on campus.
Due date: April 29

Limited Submission Opportunities

The following Limited Submission Opportunities were announced over the past month and are currently open. Competitions marked as “Letter of Intent” only require a short form; please submit an application as soon as you know you are interested rather than waiting for the deadline. A full explanation of the process may be found on the Office of Research website.

NEW! 2024 Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences
Indication of Interest Due Date: April 19
Number of Internal Nominees: 1
The Pew scholars program supports assistant professors of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health. Candidates must hold a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine or a related field; hold a full-time appointment at the rank of assistant professor; and must not have been appointed as an assistant professor at any institution prior to June 12, 2019.

NEW! 2023 Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr Foundation Grants
Indication of Interest Due Date: May 15
Number of Internal Nominees: 1
The funds are designed to provide funding to tenure-track faculty members in their first to fourth year who hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees and are engaged in basic and translational research. Applicants with current R01 funding should not apply.

NEW! 2023 Department of Energy Science Foundation for Energy Earthshots – Letter of Intent
Internal Proposal Due Date: April 12
Number of Internal Nominees: 3
Applications for this funding opportunity should focus on fundamental science related to the six Energy Earthshots: Hydrogen Shot, Long Duration Storage Shot, Carbon Negative Shot, Enhanced Geothermal Shot, Floating Offshore Wind Shot and Industrial Heat Shot. Estimated funding is $150,000,000. 

NEW! 2023 National Institute of Food and Agriculture Equipment Grants Program (EGP) – Letter of Intent
Internal Proposal Due Date: April 12
Number of Internal Nominees: 2
The EGP serves to increase access to shared-use special purpose equipment/instruments for fundamental and applied research for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs.

NEW! 2023 NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program – Letter of Intent
Internal Proposal Due Date: April 24
Number of Internal Nominees: 2
The NRT program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers.

Funding Opportunities

The Office of Research has updated its Sponsored Funding Opportunities webpage with federal, state and foundation funding opportunities relevant to campus in a variety of topic areas. Below are the highlighted opportunities:

ARPA-H Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and Proposers’ Day
Deadline: rolling
ARPA-H has opened its first Agency-wide Open BAA, seeking funding proposals for research aiming to improve health outcomes across patient populations, communities, diseases and health conditions. On April 4, ARPA-H will host a virtual Proposers’ Day for interested parties to learn more about the application process for the Open BAA and to ask questions.

Simons Foundation Pivot Fellowship
Deadline: May 16
This program which will support researchers who have a strong track record of success and achievement in their current field, and a deep interest, curiosity and drive to make contributions to a new discipline. The fellowship will enable today’s brightest minds to apply their talent and expertise to a new field and will consist of one training year where the fellow will be embedded in a lab of a mentor to learn the new discipline and its culture. Contact David Lee at the Foundation Relations Office  (dlee88@syr.edu) if you are interested.

NEH Humanities Initiatives
Deadline: May 9
Humanities Initiatives strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education by developing new or enhancing existing programs, resources (including those in digital format) or courses that explore, interpret and preserve the diversity of human cultures, ideas and practices, past and present.

Sponsored Funding Awards

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) provides monthly updates on all proposals submitted through OSP and awarded to the Syracuse University community. 

You may access OSP Highlights on answers.syr.edu (NetID and password required).