Research Tracks

A publication of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research at Baylor University

August 30, 2013
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OSP announces update to university’s rate for facility and administrative cost reimbursement

The Office of Sponsored programs has announced an updated rate for facility and administrative (F&A) reimbursements on external grants.  F&A, also called indirect costs, are reimbursements for university expenditures that cannot be allocated to a specific research project. The new … Continue reading

August 29, 2013
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Internal funding announcement: OVPR Postdoctoral Fellowship

This fall, the OVPR  will accept applications for its postdoctoral fellowship program.  The program is intended to build on Baylor faculty members’ existing research strengths by providing funding for 12-month postdoctoral research fellowship positions. The positions carry minimal teaching responsibility … Continue reading

August 28, 2013
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Selected funding opportunities in the arts, humanities, social sciences and education

National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects Deadline: Dec. 9, 2013 Research: Art Works Deadline: Nov. 5, 2013 National Endowment for the Humanities Collaborative Research Grants Deadline: Dec. 5, 2013 Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities … Continue reading

August 27, 2013
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Internal grant reminder: University Research Committee announces special fall competition

The University Research Committee will accept proposals this fall for a second round of FY 2014 funding. Proposals may be submitted in either the small (up to $4,500) or mid-range (up to $7,500) categories for projects to be completed by … Continue reading

August 21, 2013
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Call for undergraduate research highlights: CUR winter quarterly

The Council on Undergraduate Research is now accepting submissions for the “Undergraduate Research Highlights” section of the winter 2013 CUR Quarterly.  The highlights section contains brief descriptions of peer-reviewed research or scholarly publications by undergraduates that appeared in journals in … Continue reading

August 19, 2013
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Selected funding opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields

National Institutes of Health Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomic Research Small Research Grant Program (R03) Deadlines: Oct. 16, 2013; Feb. 16, 2014; June 16, 2014 Functions of Skeletal Muscle Beyond Contraction (R21) Deadlines: Oct. 16, 2013; Feb. … Continue reading

August 15, 2013
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NSF announces funds to provide mid-scale instrumentation for FY 2014 awards in physics division

The National Science Foundation has established a special fund to enable acquisition of instrumentation as part of research projects funded by the foundation’s physics division. According to a recent “Dear Colleague” letter, the new Mid-Scale Instrumentation Fund will allow applicants … Continue reading

August 14, 2013
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CUR announces new engineering division

The Council on Undergraduate Research has announced the formation of a new division to provide national leadership and discipline-specific expertise in developing undergraduate research in engineering and engineering-related fields. Through the new engineering division, CUR plans to provide professional support and networking … Continue reading