Funding for International Research and Study

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Office of Information & Communications GrantSource Library

307 Bynum Hall (on Cameron Avenue)

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Public Service Desk919-962-3463gs@unc.edu

Susan Gramling, GrantSource Librarian919-962-7766susan_gramling@unc.edu

Elizabeth Allen, GrantSource Librarian 919-962-6022 allen@unc.edu

Contact Us

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Library Services

Assistance and instruction in: using databases and other resources to conduct

funding searches finding internal sources of funding finding tips and guides on proposal writing identifying funded research and awards made finding information about researchers and

research at Carolina and elsewhere

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Topics for Today

Funding fundamentals Tips for researching funding opportunities Online resources Searching with COS and other funding

opportunity databases Print resources available at the

GrantSource Library

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Funding Fundamentals

Start early Plan ahead for your long term funding needs Be aware of lengthy turn around times Use a variety of resources, including print,

electronic, and especially people Become familiar with sponsors in your field Check for funding offered by your department,

professional organization, honor society, and other affiliation groups

PDF Handout: Funding Fundamentals

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Look for potential funders with a good fit Identify funders’ goals or needs Broaden your search Approach your search from different

perspectives

PDF Handout: Tips for Researching Funding Opportunities

Tips for Researching Funding Opportunities

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Things to Consider Before Searching

Keywords that apply to your research Categories that apply to yourself Types of awards sought

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Where to Start Your Search

Visit our website and search on your ownhttp://research.unc.edu/grantsource

Use Finding Funding 101 for tips on organizing your search

Visit the GrantSource Library for in person help and instruction in using online and library resources

Email or call if you have questions

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http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/

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Finding Funding 101

Search funding opportunity databases Set up funding alerts Search funding guides Use print resources

http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/finding_funding.php

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COS Funding Opportunities Database

Main search (recommended) recommended fields = keywords, requirements,

citizenship or residency requirements, activity location, funding type

click “add keywords” to view keyword subject tree use “search” feature to find keywords you want uncheck “explode” if you use broad keywords

http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/funding_databases.php#cos

PDF Handout: Searching COS Funding Opportunities

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InfoEd SPINFunding Opportunities Database

Similar to COS Main differences:

additional opportunities not in COS different choice of keywords and search terms different interface (keywords alphabetized)

Be certain to use “Search” and not “Enter”

http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/funding_databases.php#spin

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Carolina Internal Funding Database

Information on funding provided by or administered by UNC-Chapel Hill

Searchable by only one field at a time Search by applicant type, award type (such as

travel or study abroad), or specific internal sponsor (such as Center for Global Initiatives)

Smaller database Don’t overlook this important resource

http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/funding_databases.php#carolina

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Funding Databases (continued)

Specialized databases IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding IIE Funding for US Study International Education and Financial Aid Commercial scholarship databases

http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/funding_databases.php

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Funding Guides

Subject- and population-specific resources One of the subjects is “Travel & Study Abroad”

University and State of NC funding information sources UNC Office of International Affairs portal

Federal student financial aid

http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/funding_guides.php Handout: Selected Major Fellowships for Graduate Students (pdf)

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Print Resource Collection

Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad Financial Aid for Research Abroad Proposal writing guides Sample successful fellowship proposals (for

graduate students) Discipline-specific directories

http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/print_resources.php

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Proposal Writing Resources Proposal assistance and resources at Carolina Online proposal writing guides

Scholarly Pursuits: A Guide to Professional Development During the Graduate Years, Harvard

“Guide to Proposal Development in the Humanities for Graduate Students”, University of Kansas

“Preparing an Application”, Fulbright Program

http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/proposal_writing.php

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Faculty Expertise

RAMSeS Information on UNC-Chapel Hill researcher

proposals (with abstracts) and awards received, searchable by several different criteria

Database of Faculty with International Expertise Includes languages, research areas, awards,

relevant courses taught and selected publications.

http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/faculty_expertise.php

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Databases of Awards Made

Use to find out who and what was actually funded

Federal grants awarded databases Private and state grants awarded databases

http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/awards_made.php

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Funding Agencies

US government agencies NIH, especially “training grant information” NSF, especially “graduate student specialized info” Department of Education, especially “graduate student

resources” Private and community foundations, corporate

grantmakers

http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/agencies.php

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Please take a moment to tell us how we did. Handout: GrantSource Library

Presentation Evaluation

Thank You!