Below you will find a wide variety of resources for proposal development, research capacity building, and research strategy. If you don’t see a resource you need, please reach out to rd-l@mtu.edu for assistance.
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Proposal Development Resources and Templates
- Sample Facilities Plans
- Guidance from NSF
- Guidance from NIH
- NIH R15 Research Environment Information
- Sample Data Management Plans
- DMP Tool
- Library Resources
- Agency guidance from NSF and NIH
- Current and Pending Support Resources
- Biographical Sketch Resources (includes SciENcv)
- Collaborations and Other Affiliations
- For NSF and NIH, we recommend SciENcv for biosketches and for the NSF Current &Pending support form. As of October 2023 use of SciENcv will be required; these resources are provided as examples of content that can be included.
- NSF offers a helpful pre Post-Award Disclosure table to help determine where to place information and what should be included
- Conflict of Interest Matrix
*Note: There is no one “right” way to write a proposal. Always follow the specific guidance of the funding opportunity and if there are suggested sections, use them. However, sample previously submitted proposals can be a guide for future proposals to particular agencies of interest. See here for sample proposals from various agencies.
Templates:
* See agency-specific guidance for required reporting.
- NSF requires (and evaluates) on broader impacts. Other projects can also benefit from these types of projects. NSF offers some guidance on broader impacts . The Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) also offers helpful resources.
- Sample resources specific to Michigan Tech
- NSF and NIH offer agency-specific guidance
- Samples and templates for Michigan Tech researchers
- Fillable proposal development timelines and checklists customized for various agency requirements.
- See resources from Sponsored Programs
- Budget and budget justification samples and templates
- Sample language for support and commitment letters. Be sure to check for agency requirements and restrictions when planning for any letters attached to a proposal.
- Required NIH R15 AREA letter.
- Michigan Tech Facts & Figures
- Michigan Tech Institutional Research
- Michigan Tech Overview
Agency Engagement
- Whitepapers and quad chart samples from various agencies
- Resources and information from past agency interactions
Program Evaluation
- Resources and contacts for program evaluation
Past Events
- Slides and handouts from recent VPR events
- SciENcv Webinar
- Research Day Zoom recordings
Safe and Inclusive Off-Campus Work Resources
Michigan Tech has worked with a team of faculty and resources to creative documents to help when making safe and inclusive plans.
NSF FAQs from 2023 BIO/GEO