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Research Development
Funding Opportunities
Research Development (RD) assists University of Florida faculty and staff in the pursuit of internal and external research funding. The division identifies and publishes a list of Funding Opportunities for the UF community, coordinates the selection of UF’s nominees to limited submission programs, facilitates industry partnerships, and coordinates the annual Research Opportunity Seed Fund program.
The division assists in planning and coordinating large interdisciplinary research initiatives, including facilitating the preparation of grants involving multiple schools, colleges, divisions, or institutions to support new research programs at UF. The division also maintains a list of grantsmanship resources and boilerplate text to assist all faculty submitting proposals. Research Development is responsible for the following areas:
External Funding Opportunities
Discover the updated list of funding opportunities, graduate student funding opportunities, government funding resources and more
Internal Competitive Funding
View internal competitive funding resources, such as UF Research Foundation Awards, Research Opportunity Seed Fund and more
Request a Funding Search
Complete the form to get help identifying external support for specific research projects
Proposal Development Assistance
Receive consulting support for multiple-investigator proposals more than $1 million
Limited Submission Programs
Understand the necessary guidelines for selecting the proposal that will be submitted in response to a limited submission program
Staff Directory
| Name | Position | Phone Number | Office Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sobha Jaishankar | Assistant Vice President and Lecturer | (352) 392-8247 | WAL 104 |
| Canan “Janan” Balaban | Research Coordinator | (352) 294-2027 | WAL 322 |
| Kyle Bohunicky | Research Coordinator | (352) 392-9720 | WAL 107 |
| Gail Fish | Research Coordinator | (352) 294-0571 | WAL 108 |
| Lloyd Horne | Research Coordinator | (352) 273-3129 | WAL 108 |
| J. Jinah Song | Research Coordinator | (352) 392-6148 | WAL 107 |
Mailing Address
Research Development
UF Research
University of Florida
104 Walker Hall
PO Box 115500 Gainesville, FL 32611-5500
Gainesville, FL 32611-5500