Project Grant P103A240040

This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $204,840 to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees to design and deliver online curriculum that bridges the unmet need for skilled research administration professionals. The BUILD (Bridging the Unmet Industry Learning Demands for Research Administrators) project will develop asynchronous coursework, an online textbook, mentor orientation materials,...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $199,673 to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York to investigate the impact of time management and metacognition skills on the academic success and well-being of first-year engineering students. The research project aims to equip students with strategies to navigate the challenges of engineering education, including supporting students who must work to...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,776,442 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to establish an undergraduate program in research administration and management. The project aims to develop a modular, credit-bearing curriculum that can be adopted by two- and four-year institutions nationwide, as well as three African universities, to create a pipeline for a skilled workforce in research administration...

This $117,392 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program will fund a 1.5-day workshop in 2023 to support aspiring principal investigators for the agency's Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants. The workshop will provide mentorship and guidance to help researchers strengthen proposal writing skills and develop comprehensive research plans through one-on-one mentor meetings, mock review panels, and drafting an executive summary....

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $944,249 to Southern Utah University (SUU) to implement the PROSPER PUIS project. The primary goal is to increase faculty participation in sponsored research at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) and enhance the national research enterprise. The project will integrate Sponsored Project Managers (SPMs) and Graduate Assistants (SPGAs) into the research infrastructure...

The National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) awarded a $1,660,204 Project Grant to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) to develop and implement a regional research administration internship program for undergraduate students in Maryland and Delaware. This 4-year project, starting September 1, 2025, aims to address the workforce shortage in research administration by providing students with hands-on training and practical skills through...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $153,597 over 2 years to the University of Delaware. The project aims to develop strategies for coaching undergraduate near-peer mentors to support first-year engineering students experiencing team conflicts during team-based projects in large introductory engineering courses. The research will first document common causes of student team conflicts, then use mixed-reality...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program grant of $1,685,430 awarded to the University of St. Thomas will support the development of a research administration infrastructure to help the university effectively manage its growing portfolio of externally funded research. The key objectives of this 4-year project are to: 1) optimize institutional processes for managing sponsored projects, 2) build knowledge and training resources for principal investigators...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $199,896 two-year Project Grant under its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to Michigan Technological University (UEI: GKMSN3DA6P91) to develop a pilot knowledge management system for sharing outputs and best practices from NSF-funded research projects. The grant aims to 1) build a team to plan a strategy for long-term knowledge management, 2) engage the broader NSF grantee community to ensure the project meets their needs, 3) work...

The University of Utah received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities to support the project "MANAGING TIME AND WORK-LIFE BOUNDARIES IN SUPPORT OF FUTURE REMOTE WORKERS" from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. This award, made under the NSF Directorate for Engineering's Engineering program (CFDA #47.041), aims to improve the quality of life and economic strength of the nation by...