Welcome to the Maxwell Research Support home page. Here you will find resources for identifying internal and external funding sources, writing and submitting grant applications, and managing awards.
If at any time you require additional assistance, please contact Jill Ferguson, Director of Research Development, at jsfergus@syr.edu.
Faculty ResourcesFunding Your ResearchResearch Funding Programs and Upcoming DeadlinesA non-exhaustive list of funding opportunities and programs of particular relevance to faculty and postdoctoral scholars in the Maxwell School Office of Proposal Support ServicesMaintains discipline-specific lists of sponsored funding opportunities and provides access to Pivot and other searchable databases Proposal Development ResourcesMaxwell Research PoliciesProvides rates and policies for research leaves, faculty course buyouts, GA salaries and tuition remission on grants, and other considerations Proposal Library (Open Grants)Examples for early-career scientists writing grants NIH Application ToolkitResources to help you apply for an NIH grant NSF Application ToolkitResources to help you apply for an NSF grant |
Student ResourcesFunding Your ResearchResearch Funding Programs and Upcoming DeadlinesA non-exhaustive listing of funding opportunities and programs of particular relevance to graduate students in the Maxwell School Center for Scholarship and Fellowship AdvisingMaintains a National Scholarships Directory and hosts informational sessions and workshops Office of Proposal Support ServicesMaintains discipline-specific lists of sponsored funding opportunities and provides access to Pivot and other searchable databases Proposal Development ResourcesProposal Library (Open Grants)Examples for early-career scientists writing grants DDRIG Application ToolkitResources to help you apply for an NSF Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) The Writing CenterOffers writing support to all SU students, including special resources for graduate students, such as assistance with grant proposals |
Research Support StructuresMaxwell Research OfficeMaxwell Departmental Research AdministratorsEach Maxwell unit, whether academic department or research center/institute, has one or more staff members who can help you with research-related administrative processes, answer questions, and connect you to additional resources. Campus-level Researcher Services and SupportMaxwell Research PoliciesMaxwell Internal Grant ProgramsAppleby-Mosher Fund for Faculty Research Roscoe Martin Fund for Dissertation and Thesis Research Dean's Office Summer Project Assistantships Grants AdministrationAdministrator New Award Checklist Maxwell Research Administrators Monthly Meeting Notes Professional Development Opportunities in Research Administration |