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Professional Development Grants for Retirees Call for Proposals
Application deadline: Dec. 15, 2009

The Office of the Vice President for Research and the University of Minnesota Retirees Association are pleased to announce the second cycle of awards intended to support retirees requiring financial assistance to pursue projects related to their research, instructional, or other work history and that contribute to the educational, scholarly and academic reputation of the University.

Click here for a complete announcement that describes the types of supported activities, the criteria for eligibility, and terms of support.

Grant-in-Aid of Research, Artistry and Scholarship Program
Application deadline: Feb. 1, 2010
Accepting Category 7 (Interim Support) applications only at this time.

This program represents an important means by which this office is able to promote the scholarly and artistic activities of the faculty and their graduate students and to foster academic excellence within the University.

Click here for a complete description of the types of supported activities, the criteria for eligibility, and terms of support.

Distinguished McKnight University Professorship Program
Nomination deadline: Feb. 1, 2010

The goal of the Distinguished McKnight University Professorship program is to honor and reward the University of Minnesota’s highest-achieving faculty who recently have attained full professor status—especially those whose careers have developed at the University, whose intellectual work and reputation are identified with Minnesota, and whose work has brought great renown and prestige to the University of Minnesota.

Click here for complete program information and nomination instructions.


Collaborate Website

Collaborate.umn.edu was created to facilitate and simplify collaboration in research and scholarly activity by providing, in one place, resources and tools from across the University to help researchers explore, connect and collaborate.

Visit the site to find:

Funding Information
Links to internal and external funding sources, agencies, and programs.

Tools
Searchable databases of both Federal and Non-Federal external funding opportunities.

Funded Grants
Your first stop in developing a grant proposal. To ensure your idea is unique and fundable, search grants that have already been funded or use already funded activities to aid in research design or strategy.

Proposal Writing Tips
Strategic advice, practical tips, information and examples to aid in writing different types of proposals

Peer Review Information
Once you’ve applied, what happens to your application?  This section contains valuable information about the review process.


Stimulus Funding Information for Researchers

Find up-to-date information about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Bill) for U researchers.

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