All division announcements, new external funding opportunities and division event invites are sent out through our ResearchNotes group email list.
Submit a request form for capture management, external review, writing and editing services.
Proposal development services request
Research & Proposal Development Services maintains a library of recent successful grant proposals written by University of Nevada, Reno faculty.
A resource for Principal Investigators: A project manager is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the process of a specific project while ensuring that it is completed on time, within budget and within scope. In the context of Sponsored Projects at the University, the project manager will support research efforts by administering the many logistical aspects of sponsored awards.
Learn more about project management services and how to request support.
Research & Innovation provides competitive opportunities to fund scientific research, as well as creative and scholarly activities. These funding opportunities are intended to promote collaborative research, competitive resubmissions, and critical seed funding to support the research careers of the University’s faculty.
For an individualized proposal and funding consultation please fill out the proposal development services request.
Whether you’re working with animal or human subjects, in an art studio or a lab, the University expects everyone to do their part to conduct ethical, safe and responsible research. Advisors and mentors need to assure that they are meeting regulations within their space and that students and trainees receive guidance in areas such as: research integrity, data acquisition and management, authorship, research collaborations, conflicts of interest, and others as appropriate.
Visit Animal Resources for assistance with any research or teaching use of vertebrate animals.
Visit Environmental Health & Safety for assistance with any of the topics listed below or any other health and safety related issues.
The Enterprise & Innovation team is available to assist researchers with protecting intellectual property (IP) – including filing for patents – and finding commercial partners to help bring your novel research into the world. The process may sound complex and daunting, but we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We have a broad range of services and support for every part of the commercialization process, with resources for University employees and students, and external businesses and entrepreneurs.
Commercialization services and support
We have a streamlined process for initiating agreement contracts using your NetID for University internal users and a simple login process for external users.
Non-disclosure agreements protect the confidentiality of proprietary information that is being exchanged. Material transfer agreements establish the rights and obligations for the exchange of tangible and intangible research material.
Research agreement information (NDAs & MTAs)
Overview of funding and grant services for technology commercialization
WolfCorps
The WolfCorps program is designed to prepare University teams to apply for the Bay Area Regional I-Corps training course. The I-Corps offers an immersive experience for the process of moving research innovations into products and services.
Sierra Accelerator for Growth & Entrepreneurship (SAGE)
SAGE helps Nevada technology entrepreneurs win competitive grant funding from the U.S. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) programs. These programs provide funding in excess of $100,000.
Research & Innovation is continually working on initiatives to recognize faculty and reward creativity, productivity and innovative research endeavors.
Foundation Innovation Award
We award two faculty or staff members annually for contributions to innovation or the commercialization of ideas that impact and benefit the public’s well-being. We consider innovation to be all forms of discovery, creation and production of inventive and progressive ideas, methods, and products that promote society’s growth. Our categories for the two awards are the Early Career Innovator Award and the Established Innovator Award. The recipients will be recognized at the Honor the Best Ceremony and receive $5000 for their work.
Outstanding Researcher Award
One University faculty member is awarded annually for a distinguished record in research or creative activities over their academic career. The faculty member must have contributed a meaningful amount of their work while a member of the University of Nevada, Reno. The evaluation is based on records and supporting material supplied by the faculty member. An award of $5,000 will be presented to the recipient at the Honor the Best Ceremony.
Regents' Awards for Research
Nominations for the annual Regents’ awards for research are reviewed through Research & Innovation. The awards are given annually to NSHE faculty members at UNR, UNLV and DRI. Any NSHE employee or student can nominate faculty members for the campus selection process.
Research & Innovation Leadership Fellows Program
This professional development program offers faculty the opportunity to gain experience toward potential career opportunities in research administration. The Research & Innovation Leadership Fellow will develop a deeper understanding of the administration of a research enterprise; interact with University leadership and stakeholders at the local, state, national, and international level; and participate in the development of policies and procedures relevant to faculty members and the research enterprise. This is a five month appointment for an equivalent of one day per week (20% effort).
Advancing the science that explains how our bodies’ functions connect
UNR School of Medicine Professor Scott Earley named University’s Outstanding Researcher.
Infectious disease in wildlife and the inextricable connection within ecosystem health
College of Science Biologist Jamie Voyles named NSHE Regent’s Mid-Career Researcher Award recipient.
“On the Trail of the Jackalope” is the latest publication by famed Nevada author
College of Liberal Arts Foundation Professor Michael Branch named NSHE Regents’ Creative Activities Award recipient.
