Office of Research Events

Below are upcoming research events. A full list of events from the Office of Research can be found on this downloadable flyer [PDF] or the Syracuse University Events Calendar. Most past events are recorded and can be found on the Office of Research trainings webpage. 

NSF CAREER Awardee Panel Discussion

March 9 | 9:30-11 a.m. ET | Zoom

The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) most prestigious award in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their institutions. Register now.

Learn at SU Libraries: How to Conduct Inclusive Searching

March 10 | noon-1 p.m. ET | Zoom

Come join the Libraries’ discussion on how to conduct inclusive searching to better incorporate sources from diverse and marginalized voices. In this workshop, participants will reconstruct searching strategies to equitably include underrepresented voices. Register now.

Logic Models for Project and Proposal Development

March 30 | 10-11:30 a.m. ET | Zoom

This workshop will be led by the School of Education’s Office of Professional Research and Development. Register now.

Clearing the Path: Eliminating Writing Blocks and Clarifying Your Next Steps

Part I: April 29 | 9 a.m.–noon ET | Zoom
Part II: May 6 | 9 a.m.–noon ET |Zoom

A two-part workshop with Michelle Thompson of Resistant Vision sponsored by the Central New York Humanities Corridor, the Office of Research and the College of Arts and Sciences. Save the date

Research News

Dacheng Ren Elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows

Studio Arts Professor Sharif Bey Named 2022 USA Fellow by United States Artists

Pramod Varshney Receives 2021 Shannon-Nyquist Technical Achievement Award

Social Differences, Social Justice Symposium Calls for Participants

Falk Professor Roopnarine Leads International Discussion on Benefit of Childhood Play

Women in Science Day Profile: Biomaterials Engineer Mary Beth Monroe Developing Smart Materials of the Future

‘Someone Falls Overboard’: University Professor Stephen Kuusisto Co-Authors Book of Pandemic Poetry

Syracuse University, MGH Institute of Health Professions Receive Support for Innovative Research Ethics Training

Alumnus Endows Undergraduate Research Award to Honor Big Thinkers

Dedication to Research on Display at 2022 Falk Student Research Celebration

Syracuse University Designated an R1 Doctoral University

Search Committee Appointed to Identify University’s Next Vice President for Research

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! Spring 2022 Central New York Community Foundation Community Grant Program
Internal Proposal Due Date: March 14
Number of Internal Nominees: 1
Funding Amount: $67,000 (typically $25,000 or less)
This program funds innovative projects in the areas of arts and culture, civic affairs, education, health, human services and the environment in Onondaga and Madison counties.

NEW! 2023 Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences
Internal Proposal Due Date: April 13
Number of Internal Nominees: 1
Funding Amount: $300,000 (typically $25,000 or less)
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 and must not have been appointed prior to June 13, 2018.

NEW! 2022 NIH Enhancing Science, Technology, EnginEering and Math Educational Diversity (ESTEEMED) Research Education Experiences (R25) – Letter of Intent
Internal Letter of Intent Due Date: March 28
Number of Internal Nominees: 1
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Courses for Skills Development and Research Experiences for undergraduate freshmen and sophomores from diverse backgrounds.

NEW! 2022 NIH Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) (T34) – Letter of Intent
Internal Letter of Intent Due Date: March 28
Number of Internal Nominees: 1
This program seeks to develop a diverse pool of undergraduates who complete their baccalaureate degree and transition into and complete biomedical, research-focused higher degree programs.  

NEW! DOE Chemical and Materials Sciences to Advance Clean Energy Technologies and Low-Carbon Manufacturing – Letter of Intent
Internal Letter of Intent Due Date: March 2
Number of Internal Nominees: 3
Funding Amount: $4,500,000
The Department of Energy (DOE) is receiving new applications to advance basic and fundamental chemical and materials sciences that underpin clean energy technologies and low-carbon manufacturing.

Syracuse University Funding Opportunities

Campus as a Lab for Sustainability (CALS) – The CALS program is offering up to $75,000 for faculty or student projects that advances the University’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, directly or indirectly, or through raising awareness on campus about climate disruption and environmental sustainability.
Deadline: March 16

Lender Faculty Fellowship – The Lender Center for Social Justice is seeking applications for its Faculty Fellowship program to support a two-year research agenda to explore contemporary social issues, develop innovative approaches to these problems and implement useful and sustainable initiatives.
Deadline: April 1

Central New York Humanities Corridor – New Working Groups may apply for up to $2,000 in funding. Continuing Working Groups may apply for up to $6,000 in funding per academic year (up to $3,000 per award). Continuing Working Groups may also propose a high-impact, public Signature Event for up to $10,000 in funding.
Deadline: March 28

Funding Opportunities

The Office of Proposal Support Services 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 some highlighted opportunities:

NEH Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities
The National Endowment for the Humanities seeks to strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities by developing new humanities programs, resources (including those in digital format) or courses, or by enhancing existing ones.
Deadline: May 9

Department of Defense (DoD) Fiscal Year 2023 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
DURIP provides equipment and instrumentation to enhance research related education in areas of interest and priority to the DoD. Proposals must address the impact of the equipment or instrumentation on your institution’s ability to educate students through research in disciplines important to DoD missions.
Deadline: May 13

NIH Administrative Supplements to Recognize Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Mentorship
NIH is supporting administrative supplements to existing awards of scientists who are outstanding mentors and who have demonstrated compelling commitments and contributions to enhancing DEIA in the biomedical sciences.
Deadline: April 7

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative – Science Diversity Leadership Award
CZI awards will recognize the leadership and scientific accomplishments of outstanding early- to mid-career researchers who — through their outreach, mentoring, teaching and leadership — have a record of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their scientific fields.
Deadline: April 27

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). 

Campus Research Approvals

Below are reminders for approvals required during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Face-to-Face Human Participant Research – Human participant research is being conducted in person, but requires the submission and approval of a Return to Face-to-Face Research Plan prior to the conduct of in-person research. 

Visiting Scholars Requests – Visiting scholars are those who are coming to Syracuse University campus for the purpose of long-term academic research and scholarship, and who will remain on campus for longer than one week. 

Approval for Essential International Research Travel – The University is allowing non-essential domestic travel for University business purposes without constraint. International travel remains for essential purposes only and travelers must submit an application for approval for international research travel.