1. Videka slides Presented by Lynn Videka Vice President for Research Division for Research New Investigators Orientation 2007 Presentation to New Investigators at UAlbany October 23, 2007

2. Research Division Mission Research Division Mission The mission of the Division for Research at the University at Albany is to support the development and dissemination of new knowledge in a world-class research environment. The Division strives to create and advance intellectually stimulating and rewarding collaborations among faculty, students, research partners and clients. The mission of the Division for Research at the University at Albany is to support the development and dissemination of new knowledge in a world-class research environment. The Division strives to create and advance intellectually stimulating and rewarding collaborations among faculty, students, research partners and clients.

3. Research Division 2007-2008 Goals Increase total number of research applications in all units Increase total number of research applications in all units Increase federal research awards in all units, and especially in the life sciences Increase federal research awards in all units, and especially in the life sciences Increase funding for research infrastructure Increase funding for research infrastructure Assess the following research centers and institutes: Assess the following research centers and institutes: Center for Institutional Investment and Management Center for Institutional Investment and Management Center for Technology in Government Center for Technology in Government Create and nurture multiple opportunities for mentored student research Create and nurture multiple opportunities for mentored student research Improve science facility business management Improve science facility business management Produce an annual research report, print and web versions Produce an annual research report, print and web versions Enhance research development on research ethics and compliance Enhance research development on research ethics and compliance Continue to advance animal and human research compliance infrastructure through Continue to advance animal and human research compliance infrastructure through Complete LACF program and facility preparation to formally apply for Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accreditation Complete LACF program and facility preparation to formally apply for Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accreditation Update and streamline Office of Research Compliance guidance and educational materials Update and streamline Office of Research Compliance guidance and educational materials Continue COEUS implementation and possibility of expanding modules Continue COEUS implementation and possibility of expanding modules Provide technology development supports for faculty inventions Provide technology development supports for faculty inventions

4. Research by the Numbers

5. *Total awards received by Health Research, Inc. for School of Public Health faculty who are employees of the NYS Department of Health. **Other includes state appropriations made to Institute of Gerontology and Center for Technology in Government for Research Projects and funding received by Northeast Regional Forensic Institute. Total Awards

6. Research Foundation Expenditures by Discipline Fiscal Year 2006-2007 *includes School of Business, Humanities Disciplines and administrative units.

7. *federal funds awarded through a non-federal agency. **include s Colleges & Universities, Foreign Sponsors, Health Organizations, Local Government, States Other than NYS, and deposits made to Multiple Sponsor Accounts. Research Foundation Awards by Sponsor Type Fiscal Year 2006-2007

8. How Can the Division Help Researchers Help faculty advance research by removing obstacles Help faculty advance research by removing obstacles Help faculty think creatively about ways to develop programs Help faculty think creatively about ways to develop programs Advocate within the University and with sponsors Advocate within the University and with sponsors Provide advice, guidance on policy, legal, and financial issues affecting sponsored programs Provide advice, guidance on policy, legal, and financial issues affecting sponsored programs

9. Keys for Successful Research

10. Getting Started Getting Started Breadth of funding Breadth of funding Persistence Persistence Interdisciplinary collaborators (with a continued role for discipline-based research) Interdisciplinary collaborators (with a continued role for discipline-based research) Collaboration and partnerships Collaboration and partnerships Early planning, develop timeframes and deadlines Early planning, develop timeframes and deadlines

11. Facilities and Administrative Costs Full indirect cost recovery Full indirect cost recovery Facilities and Administrative Costs (Indirect Costs) support the University’s operations Facilities and Administrative Costs (Indirect Costs) support the University’s operations –Library –Facilities –Utilities and Information Services –Maintenance –Administration –Compliance

12. Coeus Coeus Web-based tool for preparing, routing and submitting proposals Web-based tool for preparing, routing and submitting proposals ALL proposals will be prepared with Coeus ALL proposals will be prepared with Coeus Replaces Campus Impact Statement (internal transmittal form) Replaces Campus Impact Statement (internal transmittal form) Training and help resources are available at http://coeus.albany.edu Training and help resources are available at http://coeus.albany.eduhttp://coeus.albany.edu

13. Organization and Administration

14. Organized Research Units Over 50 Centers, Institutes, and Specialized Labs covering breadth of University research mission Over 50 Centers, Institutes, and Specialized Labs covering breadth of University research mission Represents investment of millions from federal, state and private sources Represents investment of millions from federal, state and private sources Engines of economic growth and development Engines of economic growth and development Tip: Use their infrastructure as a resource for your research Tip: Use their infrastructure as a resource for your research

15. Research Foundation of State University of New York Private, nonprofit educational corporation to support sponsored projects on behalf of the State University of New York (SUNY) and research institutions Private, nonprofit educational corporation to support sponsored projects on behalf of the State University of New York (SUNY) and research institutions Facilitate administration of grants and contracts for SUNY researchers Facilitate administration of grants and contracts for SUNY researchers

16. Office for Sponsored Programs Robert O. Webster Associate Vice President for Research/ Director, Office for Sponsored Programs Phone: 437-4550 http://www.albany.edu/research/OSPindex.htm

17. Office for Sponsored Programs: Helping Project Directors Identify funding sources-research development Identify funding sources-research development Help prepare and submit proposals Help prepare and submit proposals –Proposal development including budget preparation –Issue and negotiate subcontracts and agreements –Negotiate grant and contract terms Account establishment Account establishment Execute grant and contract agreements Execute grant and contract agreements Grant management and reporting Grant management and reporting Other post award administration as required Other post award administration as required

18. Research Compliance Adrienne Bonilla, Director/ Compliance Officer Phone: 437-4564 Email: Abonilla@uamail.albany.edu http://www.albany.edu/research/compliance/

19. Research Compliance Human Subjects - Institutional Review Board (IRB) Human Subjects - Institutional Review Board (IRB) Animal Research - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Animal Research - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Biohazardous Materials – Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Biohazardous Materials – Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Research Integrity Research Integrity

20. University Policy – Research Compliance Federal and state regulations, as well as University policy, require IRB, IACUC, or IBC review prior to conducting research involving human participants, animals, or biohazardous materials. Federal and state regulations, as well as University policy, require IRB, IACUC, or IBC review prior to conducting research involving human participants, animals, or biohazardous materials. Policy applies to all research conducted under the auspices of the University, both funded and unfunded. Policy applies to all research conducted under the auspices of the University, both funded and unfunded. Research brought from another institution must obtain UAlbany committee review and approval. Research brought from another institution must obtain UAlbany committee review and approval.

21. Office of Technology Development Theresa Walker, Director Phone: 956-8171 Email: twalker@uamail.albany.edu http://www.albany.edu/research/TechDevindex.htm

22. Office of Technology Development  Intellectual Property Identification and Protection  Academic/Industry Relations  Business Incubation  Economic Development  Patent Policy  Software Policy  Equity Policy  Intellectual Property Agreements; Licenses, Material Transfer Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Trademark, Patents, Copyright

23. Research Division Faculty Seed Funding Janice Bogan Janice Bogan Assistant to Vice President for Research Assistant to Vice President for Research Phone: 956-8176 Phone: 956-8176 Email: jbogan@uamail.albany.edu Email: jbogan@uamail.albany.edu http://www.albany.edu/research/FacultySeedFunding.htm http://www.albany.edu/research/FacultySeedFunding.htm

24. Faculty Seed Funding: FRAP A and B Faculty Research Award Program (FRAP) Faculty Research Award Program (FRAP) –FRAP A Intended to stimulate new research with potential for external support Intended to stimulate new research with potential for external support Award amount ranges from $4,000 to $10,000 Award amount ranges from $4,000 to $10,000 Competitive at the University level Competitive at the University level –FRAP B Supports more modest research projects Supports more modest research projects Award amount ranges from $1,000 to $4,000 Award amount ranges from $1,000 to $4,000 Competitive at the college or school level Competitive at the college or school level

25. Journal and Conference Support Awards Fall and spring rounds of competition Fall and spring rounds of competition Journal support provides editorial support for up to three years Journal support provides editorial support for up to three years Journal editor must secure matching support Journal editor must secure matching support Conference Support provides assistance with direct costs of conference Conference Support provides assistance with direct costs of conference Conference organizers must secure matching support Conference organizers must secure matching support Award amount does not exceed $2,500 Award amount does not exceed $2,500

26. Deadlines for Fall Round of Competition FOR TO BY  FRAP – Category A Dean 10/15/07  Conference Support Award Dept. Chair 11/8/07  Journal Support Award Dept. Chair 11/8/07 Submit all application materials:

27. Deadlines for Spring Round of Competition Submit all applications materials FOR TO BY  FRAP - Category B Dean 1/31/08  Conference Support AwardDept. Chair 2/20/08  Journal Support Award Dept. Chair 2/20/08

28. Sponsored Funds Financial Management Paula Kaloyeros, Director Phone: 442-3196 Email: Pkaloyeros@uamail.albany.edu http://www.albany.edu/sffm http://www.albany.edu/sffm

29. Sponsored Funds Financial Management Post-Award Management (travel, subject costs, participant stipends, tuition) Post-Award Management (travel, subject costs, participant stipends, tuition) Payroll Expenses (effort reports, release time appointments) Payroll Expenses (effort reports, release time appointments) Financial Reporting and Collections Financial Reporting and Collections Business System Security (PIAI Award Interface) Business System Security (PIAI Award Interface)

30. Sponsored Funds Personnel Tracey Williams, Director Phone: 437-4500 Email: twilliams2@uamail.albany.edu http://hr.albany.edu/content/sponsor.asp

31. Sponsored Funds Personnel Hiring: recruitment and selection Hiring: recruitment and selection Payroll Payroll New employee orientation and benefits New employee orientation and benefits Time, attendance and leave accruals Time, attendance and leave accruals Employee relations, training, and workplace complaints Employee relations, training, and workplace complaints Immigration and visa services Immigration and visa services

32. Institutional Services Edward Kane, Director Lianne Fenn, Assistant Director DawnMarie Helin, Assistant Director Kenneth Jones, Assistant Director Joe Schell, Assistant Director http://www.albany.edu/institutionalservices

33. Institutional Services Purchasing and Contracts 437-4579 www.albany.edu/purchasing Purchasing and Contracts 437-4579 www.albany.edu/purchasing Equipment Management 437-4596 www.albany.edu/equipment Equipment Management 437-4596 www.albany.edu/equipment Mail Services 442-3272 www.albany.edu/mailservice Mail Services 442-3272 www.albany.edu/mailservice Rapid Copy Center 442-3245 www.albany.edu/rapidcopy Rapid Copy Center 442-3245 www.albany.edu/rapidcopy

34. Information Technology Services Research IT Group Brian Macherone, Director Phone: 442-3440 Email: ritgroup@albany.edu http://rit.albany.edu http://rit.albany.edu

35. Information Technology Services Research IT Group Pre-grant planning for information technology and equipment needs Pre-grant planning for information technology and equipment needs Grant equipment setup and configuration Grant equipment setup and configuration IT services for research IT services for research

36. Carol F. Bullard, Assistant Vice President Penelope Benson-Wright, Director Winsome Foderingham, Assistant Director Lillian Lee, Secretary Phone: 437-4778 pbensonwright@uamail.albany.edu Division of Development Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations

37. DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations MISSION Secure private sector funding for institutional priorities

38. DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT Corporate and Foundation Relations Contact our office for assistance with  identifying prospective funders  developing fund raising strategies  meeting with funders  maintaining relationships w/donors

39. Welcome to the University at Albany Questions?