Faculty
Reduce the Learning Curve in Funding Your Research
A starting point with a team of experts to assist and train you in grant writing and advocate as you pursue scientific research funding.
Research Administration
Build an Environment That Supports Faculty Research
Access expertise and seed grant funding to advance an institutional culture around research development and administration.
Leadership
Obtain NIH Grants, Recruit Promising Students
Grow department resources with research grants that enrich the academic experience for students wanting to be competitive in the scientific workforce.
HOW WE HELP
HOW WE HELP
Our Center provides activities to educate faculty and research administrative staff in the NIH funding process and to foster a national SuRE community. Research experts cover the writing and managing of grants while working closely with applicants as they progress toward their submissions. For institutions committed to building their Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), competitive seed grant money is available to facilitate those efforts.
WHAT WE OFFER
Webinar Training
Monthly live grantsmanship training on faculty and OSP-focused topics, NIH policy updates, and relevant issues.
Bootcamp Training
Comprehensive online instruction leading up to each SuRE grant application deadline.
Personal Consultation
Personal instruction from University of Kentucky research experts and SuRE Regional Coordinators.
OSP Seed Grant
Competitive seed grant program providing funds for institutions to establish or grow their Office of Sponsored Projects.
Biennial Conference
An event that offers additional training, workshops, and networking for the national SuRE community.
Resource On-Demand
Recorded training videos and downloadable content for convenient access to information.
OUR REGIONAL COORDINATORS
OUR REGIONAL COORDINATORS
We encourage faculty, research administrative staff, and leadership to reach out to our Regional Coordinators with questions about the NIH SuRE grant program and your institution's eligibility. Submit your request below, and your coordinator will be in touch.
West
Arica Lubin, PhD
University of California, Santa Barbara
Associate Director, overseeing scholarly and career preparation for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in science and engineering.
Midwest
Esther Dupont-Versteegden, PhD
University of Kentucky
Professor in the College of Health Sciences Department of Physical Therapy and Director of the Rehabilitation and Health Sciences PhD Program.
East
Brittany Smalls, PhD, MHSA
University of Kentucky
Associate Professor in Family and Community Medicine, whose research interests include rural health, health disparities, aging, and complex chronic disease management.
