All division announcements, new external funding opportunities and division event invites are sent out through our researchnotes group email list.
Proposal development, submission, award management and reporting support.
If you are working on a large-scale, interdisciplinary project we’ll help you build a team and develop your proposal. Contact our proposal capture manager for support.
We work closely with Principal Investigators (PIs) and staff to provide full-scale assistance to help you produce and submit compelling proposals. Specific assistance depends on the needs of the PI(s).
A partial list of the types of assistance we offer follows:
These services are available to all research faculty and administrative research faculty who meet all of the following requirements:
Research & Innovation is continually working on initiatives to recognize faculty and reward creativity, productivity and innovative research endeavors. Check back regularly for new opportunities.
For an individualized proposal and funding consultation contact the Associate Vice President for Research.
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.
We host events throughout the year to boost research, scholarly and creative activity and help with career advancement. Subscribe to our researchnotes email group to receive notifications about all of our events or check the Research & Innovation calendar.
Fill-out a quick event evaluation if you’ve attended at Research & Innovation event – we appreciate your feedback!
The commercialization of technology is a multi-stage process with the goal of finding suitable application in the marketplace. The process starts with the researcher's discovery. From there, Enterprise & Innovation will work with the researcher to help protect the invention. This includes working closely with both the inventor and appropriate patent offices.
Tech transfer at the University is aimed at transferring researcher’s discoveries to entities that will further develop the technology into products or services. Below is a link to third party multimedia content. If you experience any issues accessing this content, please contact Enterprise & Innovation.
Watch a short video overview of technology transfer from AUTM (1:37 minutes)
Innovator resources
Funding and grant support
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).
On the genetic frontier: Helping plants develop, survive and produce in extreme conditions
Jeff Harper's research explores an important topic at an important time. The Nevada Regents’ Distinguished Career Researcher studies how plants use genes to develop and survive under extreme environmental conditions such as drought, cold, heat and salt stress. Conducting this work in the driest state in the nation and in the face of climate change makes Harper's work all the more relevant for both Nevada and the world.
