Office of Research Development
What we do:
The Office of Research Development assists faculty, staff, and students in finding funding opportunities, developing competitive proposals, and strategically building a research portfolio.
Do you have questions about research development?
Email us or request a meeting:
Kimberly Pratt, Director, Office of Research Development
Marta Gomez, Research Support Manager - Finding External Funding Opportunities, Limited Submissions, Proposal Development and Editing
Carma West, Grant Development Manager – Internal Funding Opportunities and Awards
News and Updates:
The Office of Research Development will present “Introduction to SciENcv and NIH/NSF Common Forms" on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm via Teams. Limited in-person seats are also available. Please register at the following link: Registration Link
Use of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch, Current and Pending (Other) Support and NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement is required for NIH application due dates and all JIT, RPPR, and Prior Approval submissions on or after May 25, 2026, and are already required for NSF. This presentation will describe the process for creating and properly linking and certifying NIH/NSF Common Forms for Biosketches and Other Support documents for submissions, just-in-time requests, and progress reports.