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What We Do

Our Center provides activities to educate faculty and research administrative staff in the NIH funding process and to foster a national SuRE community. Research experts cover the writing and managing of grants while working closely with applicants as they progress toward their submissions. For institutions committed to building their Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), competitive seed grant money is available to facilitate those efforts.

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What We Offer

Webinar Training

Monthly live grantsmanship training on faculty and OSP-focused topics, NIH policy updates, and relevant issues.

Bootcamp Training

Comprehensive online instruction leading up to each SuRE grant application deadline.

Personal Consultation

Personal instruction from University of Kentucky research experts and SuRE Regional Coordinators.

OSP Seed Grant

Competitive seed grant program providing funds for institutions to establish or grow their Office of Sponsored Projects.

Biennial Conference

An event that offers additional training, workshops, and networking for the national SuRE community.

On-Demand Resources

Recorded training videos and downloadable content for convenient access to information.

Who We Help

Research Faculty

Faculty Reduce the Learning Curve in Funding Your Research

Find your starting point with a team of experts who assist and train in grant writing and advocate as you pursue scientific research funding.

Research Staff

Staff Build a Culture That Supports Faculty Research

Access expertise and seed grant funding to advance an institutional culture around research development and administration.

Research Leadership

Leadership Obtain NIH Grants, Recruit Promising Students

Grow department resources with grants that enrich the academic experience for students wanting to be competitive in the scientific workforce.


Our Regional Coordinators

We encourage faculty, research administrative staff, and leadership to reach out to our Regional Coordinators with questions about the NIH SuRE grant program and your institution's eligibility. Submit your request below, and your coordinator will be in touch.
 

Connect with a Coordinator

Analia Loria, PhD

West

Analia Loria, PhD
University of Kentucky
Esther Dupont-Versteegden, PhD

Central

Esther Dupont-Versteegden, PhD
University of Kentucky
Martha Peterson, PhD

East

Martha Peterson, PhD
University of Kentucky
Brittany Rice, PhD

South

Brittany Rice, PhD
University of Kentucky

Connect with Us

Weekly Office Hours

Our Center Administrator is available via Zoom each Friday, 3-4 PM Eastern to answer questions. Click the link to join at the designated time or copy the URL to your calendar.

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Join Our Email List

Be the first to receive information about the SuRE Resource Center, and news and notifications about the NIH SuRE R16 program.

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Contact a Coordinator

Reach out to your designated Regional Coordinator with any questions about the NIH SuRE R16 program and your institution's eligibility.

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In The News

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Nature Journal

Featured in Nature — how programs like the SuRE Resource Center and iMERS help researchers at small institutions to succeed in their grant writing.