Research Development

Pivot Funding Opportunity Database

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Funding Searches

Finding the right funding opportunity is a critical step in developing successful research proposals. The Pivot database provides powerful tools to help researchers identify funding opportunities from international, national, local, and private sponsors. Through the resources below, you can learn how to efficiently search for opportunities, refine results using advanced filters, and manage saved searches to stay informed about new funding that matches your research interests.

Explore the resources below to learn how to conduct advanced searches, save and track funding opportunities, and export results for future reference.

UCF Saved Searches

The Office of Research’s offers Targeted Alerts which are tailored to key areas of specialty. We highlight 7 areas of focus and excellence and 6 special topics that are aligned with University research interests. We invite you to try some helpful saved searches based on UCF-specific criteria.

Collaborator Searches

Identifying the right collaborators can strengthen research proposals, expand interdisciplinary opportunities, and increase competitiveness for external funding. The Pivot database allows researchers to discover potential collaborators both within UCF and across institutions worldwide by searching researcher profiles, publications, and areas of expertise. Using Pivot’s collaboration tools, you can identify faculty and researchers whose interests align with your own, explore their research profiles, and connect with experts who may contribute to future projects or proposals. The resources below will guide you through browsing researcher profiles, conducting collaborator searches, and using Pivot to build meaningful research partnerships.

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