Research

Small Business Innovation Research Road Tour

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The SBIR Road Tour is a national outreach effort to convey the non-dilutive technology funding opportunity provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The SBIR/STTR programs annually provide $2.5 billion in funding to small advanced technology firms to spur new technological discoveries and facilitate the commercialization of innovations.

The event is Wednesday, June 20. Registration is free for faculty and opened Friday, April 20.

Click here for more information about SBIR and the road tour.

Team Science Education Session

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Team Science and the Role of Research Development Professionals
March 21, 2018
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Video-linked: Research Services 130 (Wooster), Kottman Hall 200 (Columbus)  
Click here to register.

Federal agencies are increasingly allocating funding to address societal grand challenges. Universities understand that mounting successful efforts in response require team science approaches. RA/RD professionals play an essential role in supporting these efforts. This presentation will define types of team science, describe major award programs supported by several of the federal agencies, and discuss how RA/RD can facilitate the successful development and submission of these proposals.

Our presenter, Dr. Kate Hayes-Ozello, has a scientific background in virology/immunology and over the past 15 years developed offices of grant support at department and college levels. Presently, she is a proposal development specialist supporting faculty teams in the Ohio State Translational Data Analytics Institute to pursue large, strategic federal funding opportunities.

Click here to view a full listing of upcoming events on the Grant Development Support Unit’s calendar.

Team Science Workshop – April 28, 2018

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OSUCCC leadership, and Drs. Verschraegen and Roychowdhury invite you to a Team Science Workshop.

Saturday, April 28
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Biomedical Research Tower (BRT) Room 115

The goal of this workshop is to increase clinical-scientific collaborations and multi-PI grant submissions at the OSUCCC – James by:

  • Meeting other scientists and clinicians ready to beat cancer
  • Developing prototype collaborative research concepts
  • Sharing concepts for feedback
  • Leaving the workshop with new friends and ideas to pursue NIH/NCI peer review submissions

Anyone currently conducting cancer-related research in any college at Ohio State is invited to attend.

Click here to register.

Questions? Contact Claire.Verschraegen@osumc.edu.

Team Science Workshop Agenda    
9 a.m.  Introduction
9:10 a.m. Think Tanks
10:40 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Share and Open Discussion
11:45 a.m. Closing Remarks

Mershon Center Grants and Scholarships Program

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Each year, the Mershon Center for International Security Studies holds a competition for Ohio State faculty and students to apply for research grants and scholarship funds.

Research Grants

Applications for Faculty Research and Seed Grants and Graduate Student Research Grants must be for projects related to the study of national security in a global context. We are also interested in projects that emphasize the role of peace-building and development; strengthen the global gateways in China, India and Brazil; relate to campus area studies centers and institutes; or address the university’s Discovery Themes of health and wellness, energy and the environment, and food production and security.

In recent years the center has funded several dozen faculty and graduate student research projects with grants for travel, seminars, conferences, interviews, experiments, surveys, library costs, and more. To learn more about the types of projects funded, please see faculty project summaries on the Mershon Center website under Research and graduate project summaries in past Annual Reports.

Study Abroad

The Mershon Center has also established International Security Scholarships for Undergraduate Theses and Study Abroad to support undergraduates whose professional career plans lie in the field of international security and who would benefit doing research for an undergraduate thesis or studying in a foreign country. Applications will be evaluated by an interdisciplinary review committee that will make recommendations to the director of the Mershon Center. Scholarship amounts typically range from $2,000 to $3,000.

How to Apply

Application forms and instructions for all Mershon Center grants and scholarships can be found in the Grants section of the Mershon Center website. The deadline for all applications is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

GDSU Educational Sessions

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The Grant Development Support Unit is hosting several educational sessions. Sessions are free and open to interested faculty, staff, and students.

Data Management Basics for Agricultural Data
February 13, 2018
Video-linked: Research Services 130 (Wooster), Agricultural Administration 250A (Columbus)
1 – 3 p.m.
Register

Working with agricultural data can lead to a variety of challenges including discipline specific issues such as: questions about ownership, difficulties in ‘matching’ or aggregating data, and data being linked to land value. This is all in addition to the normal issues of working with data including: creating a file naming system, tracking versions, and maintaining meaningful metadata for your research projects. Join Amanda Rinehart (Data Management Services Librarian) and Gwen Short (OARDC Librarian) for a workshop addressing these issues. Please bring a laptop or other productivity device in order to fully participate. There will be presenters in Wooster and Columbus.

Team Science
March 21, 2018
Video-linked: Research Services 130 (Wooster), Kottman Hall 200 (Columbus)
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register

Federal agencies are increasingly allocating funding to address societal grand challenges. Universities understand that mounting successful efforts in response require team science approaches.  RA/RD professionals play an essential role in supporting these efforts.  This presentation will define types of team science, describe major award programs supported by several of the federal agencies, and discuss how RA/RD can facilitate the successful development and submission of these proposals. Our presenter, Kate Hayes-Ozello, will be located in Columbus.

Initial Submissions and Buck IRB
April 10, 2018
Video-linked: Research Services 130 (Wooster), Agricultural Administration 250A (Columbus)
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register

The Office of Responsible Research Practices is offering a workshop on the Buck-IRB initial submission application. Joni Barnard will be presenting from Columbus. The workshop will:

  • Provide an overview of the Buck-IRB system and how to navigate through the Ohio State IRB initial application (not external or exempt)
  • Identify documents that typically accompany a complete application
  • Discuss common pitfalls and tips for successful submission
  • Focus on application sections specific to behavioral research

Introduction to Cayuse424
May 10, 2018
Video-linked: Research Services 130 (Wooster), Agricultural Administration 250A (Columbus)
1 – 2 p.m.
Register

The Cayuse SF424 system is a web-based product that facilitates electronic preparation and submission of proposals to federal agencies including NIH, NSF, and USDA. The product provides significant auto-filling of forms, extensive error checking, and the ability to see the entire proposal as it will look to reviewers before submission.  This session will give an overview on how to use the system including a live demo. Aimee Nielsen-Link will be presenting from Columbus, with personal assistance available in Wooster.

Click here for a full listing of upcoming events on the GDSU calendar.

Chemical Analysis at STAR Lab

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Do you need quality chemical analysis for your research?

STAR Lab provides chemical analysis on agricultural and environmental materials.

Available instruments:
ICP-OES
IC
FIA
Carbon/Nitrogen Analyzer
Hg Analyzer
Microwave digestion system

Visit our website to see the variety of analyses available and our fee schedule.

STARLab 2018

Service Testing and Research Lab
OARDC
1680 Madison Ave
Wooster, OH 44691
330-263-3683
park.701@osu.edu

Grant Development Support Unit Offers Free Services

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The Grant Development Support Unit (GDSU) is a resource available to all CFAES faculty to assist with grant proposal development and submission. Some of you may remember when there was a proposal fee associated with this service, but GDSU’s services are now FREE. GDSU has three grant specialists: Lori Kaser (CFAES Grants and Contracts Administrator), Pam Schlegel, and Melissa Burant. The GDSU has locations on the Columbus and Wooster campuses. You can contact any of these individuals directly or through the general GDSU email address:

It is always best to contact GDSU early in the proposal process and notify them of your needs and timeline. Our services are on a first-come, first-serve basis, and we recommend trying to get on our schedule as soon as you know you will be pursuing a funding opportunity. Otherwise, the staff may be fully booked and will direct you to other resources. As part of the engagement process, your GDSU grant coordinator will start with a review that outlines roles, responsibilities, requirements, and limitations when working with the GDSU.  Once there is agreement to move forward, she will set up a Buckeye Box with forms and templates tailored specifically to your proposal needs. The templates will include a budget worksheet with Office of Sponsored Program’s (OSP) most current fringe and F&A (indirect cost) rates.  The team has worked with a wide range of granting agencies and have a great working relationship with OSP.

In addition to assisting with grant proposal development, GDSU offers a New Researcher Onboarding packet and hosts a variety of training opportunities. The GDSU staff is always available to answer general grant-related questions. The website offers a wealth of information and resources.  If you are not receiving the monthly newsletter, Research News, please email Kayla Arnold (Arnold.1065@osu.edu), Grants Office Associate, to be added to the listserv.

 

Academic Enrichment International Research Grants

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The Office of International Affairs is seeking applications for its Academic Enrichment International Research Grants, which support activities with lasting impact across the globe. The grant competition is open to faculty, graduate students and undergraduates whose applications focus on research projects that address global issues, connect discipline-specific research to programs in diverse cultural settings, explore the languages, cultures, arts, social sciences and area studies and/or promote active collaborations with institutional partners.

Deadline to apply is Friday, February 9.

Click here for more information about the grants and to apply.

15th Annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum – Judges Needed

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The CFAES Undergraduate Research Office is excited to announce opportunities for the university community to participate in the 15th Annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum! This event will be held on Thursday, March 1 in the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. The CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum will take place from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Faculty members and postdocs from all departments are invited to judge undergraduate research poster presentations at the annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum. Judges will be asked to judge three to four student posters.

Graduate students from all departments are invited to judge undergraduate research poster presentations at the annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum. Graduate Students will be asked to judge two to three student posters.

  • Lunch will be provided for all student participants, judges and reviewers from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Judging will be from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
  • Awards will be presented at 3:00 p.m.

Click here to register to be a judge for the CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum.

January Issue of Research News Available

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The January 2018 edition of Research News, the GDSU monthly newsletter for grant writing tips, resources, and updates is now available. Please share with those in your area who may not check email regularly.

Research News January 2018

Here is a new educational opportunity that is being offered this month:

Demystifying NSF Grant Applications and Using Fastlane
Wednesday, January 17, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Video-linked Kottman Hall 200 (Columbus) – Research Services 130 (Wooster)
Please register if you plan to attend.

If you have any comments or suggestions for us to consider, please send them to gdsu@osu.edu.