Research Sponsored Project Activities at UNF Imeh D

Research & Sponsored Project Activities at UNF Imeh D. Ebong, Ph. D. Assistant Vice President for Research May 17, 2007

Research & Sponsored Project Activities at UNF “The purpose of the University of North Florida resides…in its capacity to generate intellectual, economic, and social capital for the betterment of the region it serves. ” (Provost Workman) Capacity through funding the research and sponsored project activities of faculty, students and staff.

Where we have been: ORSP The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) serves as the University's central administrative unit responsible for securing external resources through grants and contracts and providing financial and contractual stewardship of awards.

Where we have been: Proposal & Awards

Where we have been: Proposals by College

Where we have been: Awards by College

Where we have been: Funding Sources

Where we have been: Funding Type

Where we have been: Type of Awards

Where we have been: Expenditures: FY 2002 – FY 2006

Where we are: Proposals and Awards As of April 30, 2007 n Proposals: 126/$22. 8 m n Awards: 95/$8. 0 m => Reduction in awards expected

Where we are: Institutes, Centers & Research Groups n FIE: Leader in Sponsored Programs n Environmental Center/Coastal Biology n The Taylor Institute n Sensor Research Group n Fuel Cell Research Consortium n Advanced Weather Information Systems Laboratory

Where we are going “As a comprehensive university, the University of North Florida provides academic programs vital to the growth and economic development of the region that we serve. ” (Provost Workman)

Where we are going: New Initiatives n Review of C&Is – potential restructuring n New crop of faculty – Research Development Workshops n Establishing stronger relationships b/w faculty and funding agencies n Local & Regional Initiatives n Healthcare related initiatives in collaboration with Nemours, Mayo & Shands: BCOH/COAS/CCEC n Coastal Biology & Coastal Engineering – St. Johns River: COAS/CCEC n Transportation & Logistics: CCOB/CCEC

Where we have been and Where we are going C&G funds from the federal, state and local governments, and from public & private foundations, received through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, provide support for faculty research and scholarly activities, transformational learning opportunities for students, and community engagement opportunities for the faculty, students and staff of the University of North Florida.