This federal Project Grant award of $1,947,176.00 was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Integrative Activities (IA) program (CFDA 47.083) to Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. The purpose of the "Partnerships for Enhancing ERI Research (PEER)" project is to transform the research enterprise at Bradley University, an emerging research institution (ERI), by enhancing research administration services, stimulating a campus culture of research, and generating new knowledge on best practices for research administration at peer institutions.
Key activities include:
- Enhancing the Office of Sponsored Programs through investments in human capital and training
- Fostering a campus culture that encourages and celebrates research and grant-seeking
- Conducting mixed-methods research and program evaluation on innovative interventions such as the OSP Advocate Program and a multi-institution peer review program.
This 5-year project aims to increase the number and quality of proposals, publications, and student engagement in research at Bradley University, while also serving as a model for other PUI/ERI institutions and contributing to the broader knowledge base on research administration.
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