Research Development

We believe UD faculty and researchers are among the best at ideation that positively impacts society, the economy and the world. The Research Development Office serves as a partner to PIs and facilitates all the scaffolding necessary to take your idea from concept to proposal development, submission and beyond. We target a variety of sponsors such as federal and state agencies, corporations, foundations and philanthropic organizations. We work in conjunction with other units at UD including college research deans, Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships (OEIP), Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR), institutes, and centers and core facilities to engage, enable and leverage all aspects of UD and its partners to make your idea a successful one.

TOPICS & RESOURCES

Funding Opportunities

A portal to internal seed grants and external sponsored opportunities

Proposal Development

Resources for researchers to aid proposal development

Limited Submissions

Funding opportunities that have limits on the number that may be submitted from a single institution

Funding Opportunities

A portal to internal seed grants and external sponsored opportunities

Proposal Development

Resources for researchers to aid proposal development

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Proposal Development

The Research Development Office (RDO) serves as the primary support office to help faculty navigate today’s challenging research funding landscape and prepare competitive grant proposals. RDO provides support and management for large and/or multi-department proposals, where RDO serves as the primary point of contact for PI for all aspects of a grant application, including proposal project management, finding the right person(s) and UD units to leverage, grant writing and graphics, letters of support from UD leadership, equipment and other cost shares, and special exceptions – all leading to submitting a successful proposal.

The Research Office conducts a variety of workshops and training to help prepare faculty and researchers better compete for external and internal funding opportunities. If you are planning to respond to a grant opportunity, big or small, and/or need help with strategizing on a research theme please contact researchdev@udel.edu

Proposal Development Assistance

The Research Development team is pleased to offer the following services. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. Our grant facilitators work with faculty PIs to understand the specific requirements of the project and how best to meet their needs. Interested PIs should complete the Proposal Development Assistance Request form.

Services Offered
  • Project Management
    • Project Schedule, Attribute List/Task Outline, or Gantt Charts
    • Internal/External Stakeholder Coordination
    • Facilitate UD/Industry Connections & IP/MOU Development
    • Facilitate Consultant Services
  • Narrative Assistance
    • Content Editing (organization, logic, flow, presentation, or structure)
    • Copyediting (phrasing, grammar, or spelling)
    • Final proofreading (consistency of text & formatting)
  • Supplemental Document Development
    • Data Management, Evaluation, Workforce Development & DEIA Plans
    • Facilities & Equipment document
    • Biosketch Narratives
  • Graphics Support
  • Letters of Support

Requesting Letters of Support and Cost Shares

Principal investigators (PIs) are encouraged to review UD’s Cost Sharing Policy. Cost share letters and or commitments, including equipment, require sufficient preparation and often a long lead time for approvals. PIs should start this conversation with their respective department chairs, or college research office/deans as early as possible. All proposals that require cost share commitments and/or letters of support from UD leadership (President, Provost, VP Research) should follow the steps outlined here . Please route all the requests for cost shares and letters of support requiring UD leadership support through the Associate Vice President for Research Development. We encourage the PI’s and Research Deans to engage with the Research Office (RO) as early as possible through the Research Development Office. Email researchdev@udel.edu for communication to the Research Office for all such requests.

Limited Submissions

Funding opportunities that have limits on the number that may be submitted from a single institution

Thematic Workshops and Symposia

Workshops and Symposia that help set research direction

RDO Training

Targeted training for grant writing, internal seed grants and sponsors

Committees

Committees that inform and guide the Research Office to serve the research community.

Thematic Workshops and Symposia

Workshops and Symposia that help set research direction

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Thematic Workshops & Symposia

RDO organized thematic workshops and symposia are designed to engage experts from within and outside of UD on a specific yet broad topic so as to draw widest participation, develop collaborations and new strategic directions for UD’s research and in the state of Delaware. Below is a list of the current and past initiatives. If you have an idea for a thematic workshop or symposium drop us a line at ro-dev@udel.edu.

 

Past Workshops and Symposia

Neuroscience (2/22/2019)

Neuroscience

The Neuroscience symposium brought together Neuroscience/Brain sciences researchers from across UD and State of Delaware. All faculty and researchers interested in the studies of the brain, behavior and central nervous system via theoretical, experimental or modeling approaches attended.

The day long symposium was held on February 22, 2019. The goal of the symposium is to understand common interests, capacities, aspirations for neuroscience research at UD. The day included presentations from UD researchers, keynote speakers from outside UD and breakout sessions to identify challenges and opportunities to strengthen UD’s research initiatives in neuroscience.

 

Data Science Symposia (5/12/17)

Data Science Symposium

A symposium that brought together data science researchers from across UD. The day long symposium was held on May 12th 2017. The goal of the symposium was to understand common interests, capacities, aspirations for data science research at UD. The Symposium and the resulting white paper were a catalyst for launching the new Data Science Institute at UD, cluster hiring of faculty and launch of the Masters in Data Science program.

 

Water Workshop (2/3/2017)

Water Workshop

This workshop brought together water researchers across UD's campus. The afternoon started with participants sharing their research interests and followed by breakout sessions to identify challenges and opportunities to strengthen UD’s water research initiatives.

 

International Research (12/1/2016)

International Research

In December 2016, as part of a workshop organized by the Research Office called "International Meeting of the Minds," a new resource was created. It was a catalyst for conversation centering around international initiatives.

 

RDO Training

Targeted training for grant writing, internal seed grants and sponsors

Committees

Committees that inform and guide the Research Office to serve the research community.

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Committees

A number of advisory boards and councils help guide and evaluate research programs at the University of Delaware. They serves as an advisory body to the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Innovation on matters pertaining to the development of research, creative activities and the achievement of research goals at UD.

Research Dean's Council

RESEARCH DEAN’S COUNCIL

The Research Dean’s Council is a body the seeks to develop strategic directions for UD’s research, address tactical issues facing researchers and helps the Research Office plan to best serve the UD research community. It is comprised of the designated Research Deans from all seven colleges, Research Office Assoc. Vice Presidents of Research Development, Regulatory Affairs and Research Administration, Director of OEIP, and, representatives from UD Corporate and Foundation Relations, IT, Libraries and Vice-Provost of the Graduate Office. The Council is chaired by Eric Wommack, Senior Associate VP of Research Development.

  • Wei-jun Cai, College of Earth Ocean and Environment
  • Trevor Dawes, University of Delaware Library, Museums, and Press
  • Laura Desimone, College of Education and Human Development
  • Bill Farquhar, College of Health Sciences
  • Jeff Friedland, Research Office
  • John Huffman, IT-Research Cyberinfrastucture
  • Ann Johnston, University of Delaware Library, Museums, and Press
  • Murray Johnston, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Sheryl Kline, Lerner College of Business and Economics
  • Julius Korley, OEIP
  • Mark Mirotznik, College of Engineering
  • Cordell Overby, Research Office
  • Richard Reeves, Institutional Research and Effectiveness
  • Lou Rossi, Graduate and Professional Education
  • Fabrice Veron, College of Earth Ocean and Environment
  • Eric Wommack, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Senate Research Committee

Senate Research Committee

Shannon Robson, (Chair)

  • Amy Bleakley, Communicaton
  • Lea Palm-Forster, Applied Economics and Statistics
  • Mark Parcells, Animal and Food Sciences
  • Dennis Prather, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Shannon Robson, Behavioral Health and Nutrition
  • Teya Rutherford, School of Education
  • Ju Young Shin, School of Nursing
  • Richard Suminski, Behavioral Health and Nutrition
  • Kedron Thomas, Anthropology
  • Charles Riordan, Research Office (ex-officio)*

Research Information Management

RESEARCH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

The University of Delaware Research Information Management (RIM) Scoping Committee was established to frame an institutional perspective on research data management needs at UD, including the collection, management, delivery, and archiving of research data.

RIM Report: 6/2018

Michael O’Neal and Monica McCormick (Co-Chairs)

  • Jeffrey Caplan Core Facilities
  • Dave Edwards, College of Health Sciences
  • Joe Kempista, Information Technologies
  • Aletia Morgan, Information Technologies
  • Cordell Overby, Research Office
  • Carl Schmidt, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Ex Officio
    • Sharon Pitt, Information Technology
    • Anshuman Razdan, Research Office
    • Maria Palazuelos, Research Office

Proposal Review Panel

PROPOSAL REVIEW PANEL

Following is a list of UD researchers who serve on the internal proposal review committee. The panel of experts are called upon to act as reviewers for limited submission proposals and internal seed grants. The Research Office acknowledges and appreciates the service of the committee members.

Animal and Food Sciences
Applied Economics and Statistics
Behavioral Health and Nutrition
Biological Sciences
Business Administration
Center for Drug and Health Studies
Center for Environmental and Energy Policy
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Communication
Disaster Research Center
Economics
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
Fashion and Apparel Studies
Finance
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Geography and Spatial Sciences
Earth Sciences
Hospitality and Sport Business Management
Human Development and Family Sciences
Kinesiology and Applied Physiology
Political Science and International Relations
School of Marine Science and Policy
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematical Sciences
Mechanical Engineering
Medical and Molecular Sciences
School of Nursing
Plant and Soil Sciences
Physical Therapy
Physics and Astronomy
Psychological and Brain Sciences
Public Policy and Administration
School of Education
Horn Entrepreneurship
Delaware Environmental Inst
Plant and Soil Science

Recently Funded Projects

Complete listing of UD’s research awards since 2017

Newsletter Archive

Subscription and archive of the Research Office’ monthly E-Newsletter

Resources

Committed to the success of UD’s research community

Recently Funded Projects

Complete listing of UD’s research awards since 2017

Newsletter Archive

Subscription and archive of the Research Office’ monthly E-Newsletter

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Research Newsletter

Newsletter Archive

Welcome to the UD Research E-Newsletter. Published ten times a year, it features a broad range of current information recognizing the excellence of UD’s scholarly and creative activities, provides information about upcoming funding opportunities and scholarly events on campus and keeps the audience research administrators of policy and process changes. Subscribe below to be on our mailing list.

 

 

 

Resources

Committed to the success of UD’s research community

K. Eric Wommack

K. Eric Wommack
Senior Associate Vice President for Research

Upcoming Events

Miguel Garcia-Diaz named UD’s Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Innovation

Miguel Garcia-Diaz named UD’s Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Innovation

TOWN HALLS BEGIN: Vice President of Research, Scholarship and Innovation

Campus town halls scheduled Dec. 6, Dec. 8, Dec. 13, and Dec. 14 for finalists

Outstanding Achievements

Wilfred Chen, LaShanda Korley and Mary Watson were named as 2023 Fellows of the American Chemical Society

UPDATE: Vice President of Research, Scholarship and Innovation Search

Campus town halls scheduled Feb. 24 and March 2 for finalists

Research Development Leader Announced

Eric Wommack, a professor in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Delaware, has been appointed Senior Associate Vice President for Research.

Proposal Development

From ideation to submission and beyond! Let our Grant Facilitators assist you in developing your next proposal.

Stay Connected

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RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT

K. Eric Wommack, PhD
Senior Associate Vice President for Research

Jennifer Doran
Administrative Assistant
Ph: (302) 831-6703

David Barczak
Communications Manager
Ph: (302) 831-8169

Lyla Kaplan
Grants Facilitator

Jessica Mankus
Grants Facilitator

John McMillan
Computing Support Specialist
Ph: (302) 831-8621

Ciara O’Connell
Research Development Manager
Ph: (302) 831-7088

Jennifer Roth
Research Education Coordinator
Ph: (302) 831-3777

Research Development
Ph: (302) 831-7088

 

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