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MISSION

The mission of the Research Development Office is to grow the volume and visibility of UMD’s research enterprise. We provide customized services to help faculty and faculty-led groups across the university turn ideas into action. Whether you are launching a new initiative, communicating a vision to university leaders, or identifying opportunities for unique research contributions, we are supportive partners during pivotal moments.

The Research Development Office oversees a number of key functions and operations related to:

Funding and Grants

developing a detailed understanding of the funding landscape
proactively assisting faculty to identify funding opportunities
managing the limited submissions grant applications process
supporting new and high-impact research via internal grants, including the Maryland Catalyst Funds; Independent Scholarship, Research and Creativity Awards (ISRCA); MPower collaborations; and the Grand Challenges Grants program
delivering programming (including workshops, writing groups, panel presentations) to increase faculty competitiveness for external funding

Strategy and Partnerships

cultivating and maintaining strategic partnerships with funding agencies, industry, foundations, and external partners
executing university wide strategic initiatives and campus-wide programs
delivering programming (including workshops, writing groups, panel presentations) to increase faculty competitiveness for external funding
facilitating and supporting visits from senior officials from federal agencies, companies, and foundations

Resources and Support

executing university wide strategic initiatives and campus-wide programs
providing proposal development and management services for key proposals
elevating the look and impact of proposals and research products through graphics support
delivering programming (including workshops, writing groups, panel presentations) to increase faculty competitiveness for external funding
facilitating and supporting visits from senior officials from federal agencies, companies, and foundations
preparing proposal teams to deliver responsive, cohesive, and impactful finalist-stage presentations (interviews, site visits, reverse site visits)

RD Guidance

The Research Development Office has curated appropriate actions for common requests.

See all RD Guidance

The RDO Newsletter | The Research Development Office produces a biweekly newsletter detailing unique funding opportunities, events, and strategic intelligence. A repository of those newsletters and a complete run down can be found on the announcements page.

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