| Name | Training Area | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Mroz, PhD | Grantwriting Workshops | 860.486.6378 | matthew.mroz@uconn.edu |
| Brenda Lowther | SPS Training-Storrs and Farmington | brenda.lowther@uchc.edu | |
| Erin Ballou | SPS Training-Storrs and Farmington | erin.ballou@uconn.edu | |
| SPA Training Team | Generic SPS Training Email | spa.training@uconn.edu |
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Current & Pending is a web-based application where UConn Storrs and Regional Campus Faculty and Department Administrators may search for faculty users by name and view a summary page listing all of their projects, or a detailed page listing all information for a given project, including a list of the personnel associated with the project. The application is secured by NetID. To request access, complete the Account Access Request Form and return to the eRA Help Desk at era-support@uconn.edu.
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) serving UConn-Storrs and the regional campuses utilizes InfoEd Lab Animals Management module for managing IACUC protocol submissions. This module is designed to support the review and management of animal research protocols. At this time, this module is solely used by Research Integrity & Compliance Services staff. In the future, the University plans to utilize the Lab Animals Development module to allow Principal Investigators to submit their applications electronically through InfoEd.
UConn is committed to sharing research successes within the University walls and beyond. The Office of the Vice President for Research works closely with University Communications, industry partners, funding agencies, and other stakeholders to recognize the impact of cutting-edge research, technology transfer, scholarship, and creative endeavors taking place at all of UConn’s campuses.
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Matt Engelhardt
Research Communications Coordinator
matthew.engelhardt@uconn.edu
860.638.7282
Animals have been central to the advancement of knowledge that has led to a vast array of benefits to both human and animal health. The University of Connecticut regards the use of animals in research, teaching, and testing to be an integral component of continued progress in science, education, and agriculture. The University expects all of its animal facilities and programs to maintain high ethical standards for animal care and use, and to be operated in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
The animal care and use program refers to all the components that exist in support of the University’s activities involving live animals. These components include facilities, employees, researchers, policies and procedures, equipment and animals. The Animal Care and Use Program has been accredited by AAALAC International since 2010.
Animal Care Services (NetID Access Restricted link) provides animal husbandry and veterinary care for vertebrate animals housed at the Storrs Campus, excluding the farm animals under the supervision of the Department of Animal Science. ACS veterinarians have University-wide responsibilities for assisting faculty and the IACUC in protocol review, facility inspections, and training. The Animal Care and Use Program is accredited by AAALAC International. For further information please contact acsinfo@uconn.edu.
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is charged with responsibility for reviewing the University of Connecticut’s program for the humane care and use of animals in research and teaching as described in its Assurance and University Policy. The IACUC is created by and subject to federal law: the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS 1986), the USDA Animal Welfare Act/Regulations (CFR 1985) and related Guides. Members include scientists and nonscientists, veterinarians and nonaffiliated individuals from the community.
Finding Research Funding
The UConn Library licenses two databases to identify sources of funding for research projects and other endeavors:
Grants.gov is frequently consulted for federal government funding opportunities:
The Office of the Vice President for Research’s (OVPR) mission of supporting and advancing faculty research greatly depends on involvement and input from faculty and from UConn’s schools/colleges. To that end, the Vice President for Research (VPR) has established research advisory groups to facilitate communication and collaboration between the OVPR and stakeholders across the university. These groups meet regularly to discuss research-related issues that impact UConn/UConn Health faculty and provide opportunities for faculty to convey concerns to the VPR and the OVPR executive team and to work together to identify and implement solutions.
The President’s Research Advisory Council (PRAC) was created by the Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Radenka Maric, and President Thomas Katsouleas. The membership of the PRAC consists of faculty representatives from each school and college, including UConn Health, as well as student and postdoctoral representatives. The PRAC will serve as a forum to discuss issues and concerns related to research, scholarship, and creative works at UConn and UConn Health and to provide input and guidance to the President and Vice President on relevant institutional policies, practices, and strategic initiatives. The PRAC will meet twice a semester. A list of the Council members is available on the membership page.
2022-2023 Meeting dates: TBD
The Research Deans’ Council (RDC) includes Associate Deans for Research of all UConn/UConn Health schools and colleges. The RDC is charged with communicating the research priorities of the schools/colleges to the OVPR and representing their interests in discussions regarding research-related policy. RDC members also advise on internal funding and limited submission internal competitions. The RDC meets twice a semester during the academic year. If you have an issue/problem/request that you would like the RDC to consider, please contact the RDC chair or your school/college’s Associate Dean(s) for Research.
2022-2023 Meeting dates: Sept. 22, Nov. 14, Feb. 6, April 11
The Health Center Research Advisory Council (HCRAC) advises the Vice President for Research and the Research Deans on the development, management, and disposition of the Health Center’s central research resources and intramural grants programs. For more information on HCRAC responsibilities and programs, please visit their pages on the UConn Health website.
Responsible for overseeing the $260 million annual research enterprise across all UConn campuses, including UConn Health, the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) manages all aspects of research and scholarship activities for UConn’s world-class faculty.
The OVPR supports both short- and long-term initiatives to grow UConn’s research enterprise and robust innovation pipeline. Through a dynamic, multifaceted approach, the OVPR promotes single faculty investigator projects, large-scale interdisciplinary collaborations, partnerships with leading industries, and high-potential, university-driven startups.
The OVPR is responsible for:
Faculty Services is an optional service provided by the University and jointly funded by participating units and the Office of the Vice President for Research. We provide both pre- and post-award support and units can sign up to receive either or both services. If you are interested in receiving more information about this service and the cost, please contact Brianna Demers, Associate Director for Faculty Services (brianna.demers@uconn.edu).
Our comprehensive proposal support allows faculty to spend more time on the drafting a strong narrative while ensuring their proposal will adhere to all University policies and meet with the requirements of the sponsor and solicitation. A full list of our services can be found here.
Our full post-award support is a partnership with administrators within your unit to ensure faculty receive tailored services to manage their awards effectively. An overview of this partnership can be found here. By acting as the Fiscal Officer, we can provide rigorous oversight including thorough monthly reviews and a closeout process to ensure there are no surprises (deficits, unallowable costs, etc.). A full list of our services can be found here.
Faculty Services, founded in the fall of 2014, was created with the mission to grow and support the research enterprise by providing excellent, consistent proposal development and award management support for University faculty. This department, housed within the Office of the Vice President for Research consists of a team of expert research administrators who work directly with faculty. Faculty Services provides a single point of contact for proposal and/or award support. Our goal is to reduce faculty administrative burden allowing them more time to write proposals and work on funded projects. Faculty Services reduces the number of administrators required to complete a single transaction and reduces administrative tasks overall improving turnaround time and allowing more time to be devoted to complex and unique transactions.
Sponsored Program Services (SPS) assists faculty with the administration of sponsored program activities to reduce administrative burdens on researchers and department staff. Our goal is to help faculty win more grants and provide comprehensive pre- and post-award services, including: