The primary mission of the Division of Research Development is to assist the UM community in developing nationally prominent programs of research and scholarly activities, and to bring recognition and reward for outstanding accomplishments in these areas.

Primary Duties ~

• Research Development: Provide support for faculty and staff in pursuing research projects for external funding by federal, state, corporate, or private agencies and organizations.
• Internal Grants Programs and Financial Support for Research: Manage the Faculty Travel Support program and other requests from researchers, chairs, and deans for additional needs, such as publication subventions, hosting workshops, conferences, and symposia, campus visits of potential collaborators and agency representatives, start-up expenses for new faculty, and other major equipment or facilities costs.
• Expertise Database: Manage a web-based compendium of the research and scholarly activities, interests, and expertise of UM faculty and research staff.
• Institutional Submissions: Coordinate internal selection for limited submission funding programs and nominations for awards of distinction.
• Information Resources for Researchers: Publish the Manual for Research and Sponsored Programs, the ORSP website, the Research Highlights newsletter, and other resources to provide access to necessary information, policies, and procedures for faculty and staff planning or conducting sponsored program activities.
• Workshops and Forums: Develop workshops and forums that provide research-related information and professional development opportunities for faculty and research staff.