The Office of the Vice President for Research
Guides on sponsored research from start-to-finish can be found on the website of the Office of the VPR. It’s a great reference for researchers at any stage of a career.
Finding Funding
Search for sponsors, collaborators, and ideas.
Within CVM
CVM Seed Grants program distributes USDA Capacity funding for Animal Health projects and state funds for other research. Iowa Livestock Health Advisory Council (ILHAC) seed grant program accepts proposals for projects that address commodity group priorities.
Tip for Success: Plan your seed grant project to serve as a launch pad to an extramural funding opportunity.
Within ISU
Internal funding opportunities from the Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR), like the seed grant programs offered within CVM, are focused on helping investigators develop strong applications for external funding opportunities.
Tip for Success: Search for and review previously funded projects.
ISU Subscription Databases
The Grants Hub Toolbox contains links and tutorials for Pivot, Grant Forward, and Foundation Directory Online as well as a list of federal, state, and non-government resources.
Tip for Success: Keep your ISU faculty webpage updated so the information on Pivot will be accurate. The CVM Office of Research and Graduate Studies can help with this.
Industry Sponsored Research
The Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (OIPTT) has created helpful guides for Finding Industry Collaborators and Protecting Your Research Data and Materials.
Tips for Success: Contacting OIPTT early on in the process is highly recommended.
Building a Research Team
Pivot
Pivot can help you find other ISU researchers to collaborate on projects and make yourself visible to others. Key words are collected from ISU faculty webpages. If you are new to Pivot, you can find training resources here.
Iowa State Authorship Policy
Research outcomes are most often manifested in peer-reviewed publications and, sometimes, can involve authorship disputes. ISU’s authorship policy, which has been in effect since June 2018, can be very useful in proactively discussing authorship issues.