Helping to grow research capacity, collaboration, and competitiveness
Our Research Development (RD) team partners with faculty across the research lifecycle to strengthen competitiveness, readiness, and impact. We can provide strategic guidance, coordinated support, and targeted programs that help faculty identify opportunities, build strong teams, and develop competitive proposals. RD support is organized across four integrated pillars. Each pillar addresses a distinct aspect of research planning, engagement, preparation, or decision‑making.
RD Pillars
Research Strategies
Supports Limited Submissions and internal programs to advance research planning, readiness, and success.
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Faculty Engagement & Outreach
Supports early career onboarding, workshops, special events, and opportunities for networking.
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Proposal Development
Provides practical resources, development services, and specialized review to help strengthen grant proposals.
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Competitive Intelligence
Helps find funding opportunities, honorific award opportunities, and targeted information to support strategic planning.
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How can we help?
Faculty can engage with the RD team at any point in the research lifecycle, from early exploration through advanced proposal development. Support is especially useful when faculty are:
- Seeking collaborators or building interdisciplinary research teams
- Seeking potential internal or external funding opportunities
- Preparing for future funding through mentoring or cohort‑based programs
- Wanting to learn more about grant writing, specific funders/programs, or resources across UCF
- Planning for competitive proposals or resubmissions