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.

Staff Resources

Grants Administration

Professional Development

Faculty Resources

Funding Your Research

Finding Collaborators

Maxwell Research Policies

Proposal Development Resources

Proposal Submission Process

Student Resources

Funding Your Research

Proposal Development Resources

Contact Us

Maxwell Research Administrators

Each 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. If you are unsure who to work with, please contact Jill Ferguson.

Caroline McMullin

Research Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs

cmcmulli@syr.edu | 315.443.9358

Jill Ferguson

Director of Research Development, Maxwell Dean's Office

jsfergus@syr.edu | 315.443.7281

Andrew London

Associate Dean for Research, Maxwell Dean's Office

anlondon@syr.edu | 315.443.4597

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Maxwell Research Computing

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Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement (The SOURCE)

Provides expanded funding opportunities and serves as a hub to foster and support diverse undergraduate engagement in faculty-guided scholarly research and creative inquiry across all disciplines and programs at Syracuse University.

SU Libraries Research Support

Subject Librarians | Resources | Services

Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)

As a research organization at Syracuse University, TRAC provides comprehensive, independent and nonpartisan information about federal enforcement, staffing and spending through systematic and informed use of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)

Provides central coordination of Syracuse University sponsored projects by overseeing the proposal submission process and negotiating contractual terms and conditions of resultant awards. Caroline McMullin (cmcmulli@syr.edu) is Maxwell’s OSP Research Administrator.

Working with the Office of Sponsored Programs (archived presentation): Recording | Slides (10/14/20)

Office of Research Integrity and Protections

Provides administrative services to university researchers to facilitate research and ensure regulatory compliance with applicable federal regulations, laws and University policies

Introduction to the Office of Research Integrity and Protections (archived presentation): Recording | Slides (2/3/21)