The mission of the Strategic Research Development (SRD) team is to lead a community of excellence in research development. Through action and respect, we foster a culture of diverse and inclusive perspectives. Our work inspires, motivates, and uplifts a creative community of innovative thinkers. We embrace a bold, people-first approach to research development, and we excel in our ability to listen, consult, collaborate, and celebrate.
The SRD team is made up of a small yet diverse group of individuals operating in the forefront of UF Research, providing education and training, strategic planning, and facilitation of large interdisciplinary research initiatives to the research community.
Discover the updated list of funding opportunities, graduate student funding opportunities, government funding resources and more
View internal competitive funding resources, such as UF Research Foundation Awards, Research Opportunity Seed Fund and more
Identify external funding opportunities for specific research projects
Receive consulting support for multiple-investigator proposals more than $1 million
Understand the necessary guidelines for selecting the proposal that will be submitted in response to a limited submission program
Name | Position | Phone Number | Office Number |
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Irene Cooke | Assistant Vice President, and Interim Director | (352) 294-0556 | Grinter 458 |
Kira Bohunicky | Internal/Foundation Opportunities Communicator and Large Proposal Development | (352) 392-9270 | Grinter 496 |
Gail Fish | Centers, Institutes, and Professorships Communicator and Large Proposal Development | (352) 294-0571 | Grinter 496 |
Colleen Gaddy | Administrative Specialist III | (352) 273-3017 | Grinter 460 |
Lloyd Horne | Limited Submissions and Large Proposal Development | (352) 273-3129 | Grinter 472A |
Strategic Research Development
UF Research
University of Florida
322 Walker Hall
PO Box 115500
Gainesville, FL 32611-5500