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| Highlights from this Newsletter: - Vice President for Research (VPR) Postdoctoral Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work
- Office of Research Updates
- Office of Research Social and Postdoctoral Showcase on Friday, May 30
- Internal Funding Opportunities
- Federal Government Updates
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| Vice President for Research (VPR) Postdoctoral Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work Applications are now being accepted for the VPR Postdoctoral Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work. Up to three awardees will be selected to present their research at the annual Postdoctoral Appreciation Dinner in September and receive $750 in research/professional development funds. Postdoctoral scholars from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: Monday, June 30 | | | | | |
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| Office of Research Updates Internal Routing and Review (IRR) Changes Preview Slides Available
If you missed the April 10 “Office of Research Updates and IRR Changes Preview” session, you can now access the presentation slides and session recording on the Office of Research website. The Office of Research will share more information soon about transitioning from the Office of Sponsored Programs IRR form to the new Proposal Approval Form (PAF). Until further notice, principal investigators should continue using the IRR form for all proposal submissions. Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Data Storage Finder
OSPO has developed an online tool to help Syracuse University faculty and researchers find and price data storage and sharing options. The data storage finder provides information on a wide array of available storage/sharing solutions, along with a series of questions to filter options. The tool is intended to be used by faculty to both find solutions and to help them estimate the cost of storage and sharing so that they can budget appropriately when submitting grant applications. Office of Research Staff Spotlight
Claire Perrott, postdoctoral scholar, recently hosted a successful session at the Graduate School’s Future Professoriate Program annual conference. The panel, titled “Navigating the Postdoctoral Journey: Opportunities & Challenges,” included seven Syracuse University postdoctoral scholars who shared their experiences as postdoctoral scholars with University graduate students. 
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| Office of Research Social and Postdoctoral Showcase The Office of Research will host a social on Friday, May 30, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Milton Atrium and Patio of the Life Sciences Complex. Colleagues working on research and creative activities are invited to take a break and enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and a selection of beer, wine and soft drinks. Postdoctoral scholars will showcase their research or creative activities through a poster display that attendees will be able to peruse during the social. | | | | | |
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| Internal Funding Opportunities Good to Great Grant (G2G) Program
This program supports faculty efforts to resubmit or prepare revised proposal submissions to the National Institutes for Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF) or other funders for proposals that previously scored favorably but were unfunded. Application deadlines will occur on a quarterly basis.
Deadline: Tuesday, July 15 Summer 2025 Writing and Publishing “WRAP” Funding
This internal grant opportunity is designed to support faculty in “wrapping up” their single-authored or co-authored book projects and will help offset costs associated with the final stages of publication/production, when a book will soon appear in print or on digital platforms.
Deadline: Tuesday, July 15 Team Building for Large, Collaborative Grants
These awards, intended for researchers with a track record of securing sponsored funding, aim to facilitate the development of collaborative research teams and support planning activities that enable the submission of a competitive research proposal to an external sponsor.
Deadline: Rolling Faculty Bridge Funding Program
The purpose of this program is to allow a minimal level of activity while a proven principal investigator awaits expected federal funding, e.g., to prevent loss of key postdoctoral researchers, research faculty/staff or senior graduate students or loss of research materials in the interim period.
Deadline: Rolling | | | | | |
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| Federal Government Updates Received a Request from a Federal Agency?
If you receive a communication from a federal agency or other entity requesting changes to your existing federal agency award, please share that communication with your Office of Sponsored Program research administrator and your associate dean for research (ADR). This includes any changes to budget, scope of work or publicly facing project information for current awards, or requests for certification or verification of compliance with laws, regulations or executive orders. For pending awards, please consult with your ADR if requests for changes go beyond the usual scope of the award process. Tracking Federal Changes
The Office of Research and the Office of University Counsel have been working with the Office of Government and Community Relations to assess developments related to federal government grants and contracts and have created a SharePoint page that will be updated with information as we receive it. Information about executive orders and regulatory guidance, FAQs and guidance from individual agencies are available. Congressional Advocacy with Professional Societies
If you plan to participate in a congressional visit organized by your professional society, please inform Laura Kolton from the University’s Office of Government and Community Relations and follow the University Government Relations Policies. As federally funded awards are granted to the University, members of the University community should not advocate regarding specific federal awards to any elected officials. | | | | | |
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| Upcoming Research Events Lender Conversation in New York: Mapping Opportunities for Greater Equity
Wednesday, June 4 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Lubin House
Sponsored by the Lender Center for Social Justice, this event features a panel of Syracuse University faculty discussing ways to reduce the racial wealth gap. Reception to follow. Navigating Uncertainty in Higher Ed: Research Funding Strategies
Thursday, June 12 | 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. | Zoom
Finding and securing funding can be one of the biggest challenges researchers face—especially in an unpredictable landscape. Join us for an informational session where funding experts will share strategies to identify alternative funding sources to keep your projects moving forward. Co-hosted by the Office of Research Development and the Office of Foundation Relations. | | | | | |
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| Limited Submission Opportunities The following opportunities are active internal competitions. Competitions marked “Letter of Intent” require a short form only; please apply as soon as you know you are interested rather than waiting for the deadline. NEW! FY 2026 New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Application for Organizations, Artists
Internal Proposal Due Date: Thursday, June 12
Number of Internal Nominees: Based on Track
Track 1 grants support programs for arts organizations across disciplines in support of NYSCA’s mission and values. Track 2 grants support artists at all stages in their careers to continue to develop and complete new work. NEW! 2025 Central New York Community Foundation Community Grant Program
Internal Proposal Due Date: Sunday, July 20
Number of Internal Nominees: 1
This program encourages nonprofit organizations in Onondaga and Madison counties to apply for grants to fund innovative projects in the areas of arts and culture, civic affairs, education, health, human services and the environment. W. M. Keck Foundation Science and Engineering Research Program – June 2026 Research Grants
Internal Proposal Due Date: Monday, June 16
Number of Internal Nominees: 1 (4 for initial program discussion)
This program seeks to support medical research and science and engineering projects that are distinctive and novel in their approach, question the prevailing paradigm or have the potential to break open new territory in their field. November 2025 NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program
Internal Proposal Due Date: Monday, June 30
Number of Internal Nominees: 4
This program serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training in our nation’s institutions of higher education and not-for-profit scientific/engineering research organizations. We strongly encourage faculty to talk to their NSF program officer first to determine if the NSF Division will be receptive to an instrument request. _______ Internal deadlines for these opportunities have passed, but “slots” remain. Please email LimitedSubmissions@syr.edu if you are interested in applying to the sponsor. 2025 William T. Grant Scholars Program 2025 Oak Ridge Associated Universities Innovation Partnerships Program For more information about limited submissions and to view all opportunities, visit the Office of Research webpage. | | | | | |
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| Office of Research Development (ORD) Proposal Repository ORD is collecting examples of successful grant proposals from internal award recipients to develop a proposal repository that will be hosted on SharePoint and available to Syracuse University faculty by request. If you are interested in adding a proposal to our repository, please complete the intake form. | | | | | |
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