This page contains a summary of opportunities - financial and distinguished awards - that are coordinated by the UF/IFAS Dean for Research Office. As new opportunities arise, they will be added to this list, so please check it regularly. For any questions, please call our office directly (352-392-1784) or email the persons associated with your submission opportunity of interest.
This call is for: Faculty
Submission deadline: January 7, 2020
UF/IFAS is committed to helping faculty establish a diversified portfolio of accomplishments. As international programs are becoming increasingly important to faculty development at the University of Florida, we created this award to assist with travel costs. Under this program, proposals are requested from faculty to initiate or strengthen an international program, foster international engagement, or to provide a professional international experience. The award is also intended to serve as a catalyst for our students’ engagement in international programs under the faculty member’s guidance.
A total of up to $25,000 will be awarded. The maximum funding for any one individual to travel will be $2,500, but faculty may proposed team travel (e.g., if it involves students). Proposals are due Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Travel must be completed by June 15, 2020.
All travelers must be affiliated with UF/IFAS.
Requests will be evaluated to determine the linkage between the UF/IFAS faculty program and destination international program, and potential impacts on the faculty program and student experience (if applicable). Proposals will be evaluated based on:
Please go to the following website https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/intTravel/ to enter the cover page information and upload your proposal and invitation (if applicable). All proposals must be submitted by UF/IFAS Faculty through this website and are due on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. The information requested includes:
a. Cover page (on-line form):
-Project title
-Faculty information (name, unit, email, phone number, and appointment split)
-Total budget request (≤ $2,500 each)
- Summary of the planned activity (100 words maximum)
b. Proposal (uploaded file, 2 page maximum) with the following:
-Summary of current international engagement, including goals
-Details of proposed location to visit
-Purpose, objective and expected outcomes of the visit
-Plan for continued collaboration
-Budget and budget justification
c. Letter(s) of invitation (uploaded file, if applicable)
Upon submission, PIs will receive an immediate email confirmation.
A one-page report will be expected by no more than 30 days after the travel has ended. The report shall describe the programs begun or strengthened, the international linkages established, and next steps. The report should be submitted through the same site as an uploaded file. In addition, the site will accept up to three images for upload that best capture the collaboration.
If you have any other questions, please contact Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman (gillett@ufl.edu) or Greg MacDonald (pineacre@ufl.edu). For technical issues concerning the website contact Brian Gray at seven7@ufl.edu. If your proposal requires review prior to this deadline due to travel arrangements, please let us know.
This Call is For: CALS Students
Submission Deadline for Students: January 15, 2020
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The Florida Agricultural Experiment Station (FAES) is again sponsoring a summer research intern program. Undergraduate students (juniors and above) in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) will apply to work, and they will be matched with a research faculty member. Faculty advisors will receive $3,700 to appoint their intern at $14 per hour for 240 hours (students can work full-time for six weeks or part-time over the summer – this program allows this kind of flexibility). The intent of this program is to introduce CALS undergraduates to research and future careers in science, with a priority for students who have yet to participate in a paid research experience.
If you are interested in providing a professional work experience for students on one or more of your REEport Project objectives, please enter the dates, location of employment, 200 word description and brief list of intern duties at our submission site: here. Please have your project submitted by Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
In order to help facilitate the matchmaking process, these descriptions will be available for the students to view online here beginning November 22, 2019.
As with last year, unmatched projects can be added to the site for Volunteer Opportunities: here. This site is still undergoing changes, so if you see an old project you would like removed, please reach out to Brian Gray (seven7@ufl.edu).
Contact Sherry Larkin (Associate Dean for Research, slarkin@ufl.edu) or Cassie Sexson (Executive Assistant, cjlema@ufl.edu).
This Call is For: UF/IFAS Faculty
Submission Deadline: January 16, 2020
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The UF/IFAS Office of the Dean for Research is committed to recognizing the best thesis and best dissertation completed during each calendar year. Cash awards ($1,500 Doctorate; $1,000 Master) as well as plaques will be presented to the winners at the UF/IFAS Florida Agricultural Experiment Station’s 13th Annual Research Awards Ceremony on May 12, 2020. Supervisory committee chairs will also be recognized with a plaque at the ceremony.
All theses and dissertations completed under majors granted in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are eligible (see next page). Each major listed by program is allowed to submit onenomination – their best for 2019. The nominee’s supervisory chair or co-chair must have a tenure home in UF/IFAS.
All nominations must be submitted through the following website by 5:00pm onThursday, January 16, 2020:
https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/apps/graduateResearchAwards/. The information requested includes:
1) Nomination form (online):
2) Uploaded PDF files:
Upon submission, all nominators will receive an immediate email confirmation.
Two committees will be established of three faculty members each to evaluate the nominations and select the best M.S. thesis and best Ph.D. dissertation based on the following criteria:
1) The quality of the thesis or dissertation presentation (i.e., organization, style, clarity, and writing).
2) The quality of the research (i.e., thoroughness, contribution to the field, importance, originality, depth, and scope).
The relative value of each of the criteria is the decision of the selection committee.
Contact Sherry Larkin (Associate Dean for Research, slarkin@ufl.edu) or Linda Smith (Administrative Specialist, lasm@ufl.edu). Fortechnical issues concerning the website, contact Brian Gray (seven7@ufl.edu).
This Call is For: UF/IFAS Faculty
Submission Deadline: February 20, 2020
University of Florida/IFAS is committed to fostering integrated, team science that addresses grand challenges faced by Florida and the world, and assisting faculty to develop and transfer tools and technologies that drive important innovations and fuel the economic engine of the state of Florida.
To promote and grow integrated research and Extension team efforts toward emerging agricultural enterprises, the UF/IFAS Dean for Research Office and Dean for Extension Office in partnership with the Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources are requesting proposals to the SEEDIT Program.
A total of up to $1,000,000 will be awarded in Phase I. Proposals are expected to range from $5,000 to $75,000, with the possibility of additional funding in Phase II. Successful Phase I grants will be announced in Spring 2020 and should be spent within 18 months.
PI or Co-PI of the proposal must be in a tenure-track faculty position with a tenure home in UF/IFAS. The PI or Co-PI must have a REEport project (individual or multi-state HATCH, or McIntire-Stennis) approved by NIFA prior to submission.
The intent of the funding is to facilitate development and success of research and Extension programs related to emerging agricultural enterprises. Accordingly, these funds should be spent within 18 months to help build and support integrated teams working toward alleviating “choke points” in the development of emerging enterprises in Florida. Successful proposals will enable development and advancement of projects, collection of new data, and/or analysis of existing data to assist in the creation and transfer of tools and technologies with commercialization and business enterprise potential. The work funded under this program should also lead to significant extramural funding, whether private or public.
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
1) Scientific merit and rigor of the integrated research and Extension project;
2) Capacity, expertise, and experience of the interdisciplinary faculty team;
3) Identification of chokepoints related to technical feasibility, biophysical/environmental limitations, economic/social considerations, and/or regulatory/policy limitations;
4) Potential for the seed funding to lead to the creation and transfer of marketable tools and technologies and/or business enterprises;
5) Potential for the funds to be leveraged with extramural private and/or public sector funding; and
6) Impact of the proposed project on the investigators’ research and Extension program development, including intellectual property and publications.
Please submit the requested materials here: https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/apps/seedit/ by February 20, 2020. The information requested includes:
• Online cover sheet:
a. Project title
b. Integration Team information (investigator names, titles, affiliations, email addresses, and REEport project numbers if applicable)
c. Institutional Review Board or Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee determination
d. General audience abstract (limited to 200 words)
e. Non-proprietary statement briefly describing the potential path to commercialization and enterprise development (limited to 100 words)
f. Budget (faculty and TEAMS staff salary is not allowed, and IDC is not applicable to this internal program)
• Attached PDF narrative with the following information (maximum 3 pages excluding literature cited and evidence of industry support, one inch margins on all sides, at least 11 point font including tables and figures):
a. Title, and Integration Team names and affiliations
b. Introduction: A brief overview of the literature, justification (e.g., chokepoints), and relevance of the project to the team’s research and Extension programs and goals
c. Expected outcomes and impacts: A brief description of the potential outcomes and impacts to stakeholders and to the faculty members’ programs
d. Methodology: A description of the plan to integrate research and Extension toward commercialization and enterprise development, project objectives, hypotheses to be tested, and methods
e. Project timeline: A project timeline, including a final report due mid-August 2021 and a Phase II Summit presentation in September 2021
f. Extramural funding strategy: A summary of specific private and/or public sponsor(s) and program(s) that will be targeted for funding (include web links if possible) using the outputs of this project, and the anticipated times of submission
g. Budget justification
h. Literature cited (does not count toward the page limit)
i. Evidence of industry support (does not count toward the page limit)
The Deans for Research and Extension are responsible for final award decisions. Proposals not adhering to the specified format or not submitted by February 20, 2020 will not be considered.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email Damian Adams (dcadams@ufl.edu) or Saqib Mukhtar (smukhtar@ufl.edu) or call 352-392-1784 (Dean for Research) or 392-1761 (Dean for Extension).
This Call is For: UF/IFAS Faculty
Submission deadline: February 17, 2020
Forests comprise over half of Florida’s land cover, with their ecosystem services contributing immensely to the state’s economy and to the wellbeing of its residents and visitors. The UF/IFAS Dean for Research has sponsored an internal awards program to support projects that enrich the forest research enterprise at the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station (OSBS). This year, funds are available to support research in forests, regardless of location. Locations may include, but are not limited to, the OSBS, Austin Cary Forest, or other sites that host research conducted by UF/IFAS faculty.
No upper limit per award has been established. It is anticipated that a total of up to $250,000 will be awarded this year.
The PI must have their tenure home in a UF/IFAS unit, and have an approved McIntire-Stennis REEport project that is active at the time of proposal submission. Tuition, tenure-track faculty salary and equipment items >$5000 will not be supported. Projects will begin in March and funding should be spent within 12 months. Additional funding for previous projects will be lower priority, unless a strong case is made for additional funding this year.
The intent of this program is to expand the scope of research focused on the sustainability and resilience of forests, leveraging their unique characteristics. Proposals will be evaluated based on:
1) Quality of the proposed research, including hypotheses to be tested; and
2) Potential for this funding to leverage additional funding, preferably from competitive federal sources
To apply, go to the following website https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/apps/osbs/ to enter the cover page information and upload your proposal by Monday, February 17, 2020. All proposals must be submitted through this website. The information requested includes:
Cover sheet (entered online):
a. Project title
b. Faculty affiliation(s) (name, unit, email, phone number)
c. McIntire-Stennis (REEport) Project – title and number of existing project
d. If applicable, IRB and/or IACUC approval status for the proposed research
e. Amount of funding requested
f. Abstract (general audience abstract, limited to 200 words)
Narrative (PDF, maximum 4 pages with one inch margins on all sides, at least 11 point font including tables and figures, but not including literature cited):
a. Introduction: Justification and relevance of the project to forests
b. Proposed Research: A description of the proposed research objectives, hypotheses to be tested, analytical methods, and the anticipated schedule
c. Funding Plan: A description of external grant proposals to be submitted
d. Budget and Justification: A brief breakdown of costs and their justification by category
e. Literature Cited: This does not count toward the 4-page limit
Proposals will be evaluated using the criteria listed above. Proposals not adhering to the specified format or not submitted by February 17, 2020 will not be considered. The Dean for Research will be responsible for final award decisions.
If you have IT issues with the website or do not receive an email confirmation upon submission, please contact Brian Gray (seven7@ufl.edu). All other questions please contact John Davis at jmdavis@ufl.edu or 352-392-1784.
This Call is For: Unit Leaders
Submission Deadline: February 4, 2019
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This is part of a multi-year effort by a committee of current AAAS Fellows (Chaired by Dr. Harry Klee) to help our excellent faculty who have demonstrated distinction in their respective disciplines, to be recognized. Please encourage your faculty at all career stages to stay current with their AAAS memberships so they are eligible this year, or in future years.
For the coming year’s nomination cycle, nominees must have continuous membership in AAAS for a period of four (4) years by the end of 2019 (i.e., membership on or before December 31, 2015). More details can be found here (www.aaas.org/general-process).
If you have one or more qualified faculty in your unit, I ask you to submit a single PDF document: 1) A list of the nominee’s top ten most significant publications, 2) A comprehensive CV including all publications and 3) A statement that the nominee meets AAAS membership criteria, to (IF-SVC-ResDeans@ad.ufl.edu) by February 4, 2019.
Contact John Davis (Associate Dean for Research, jmdavis@ufl.edu) or Linda Smith (Administrative Specialist, lasm@ufl.edu).
This Call is For: Unit Leaders
Submission Deadline: February 25, 2019
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The awards recognize “excellence in research” for junior faculty. Recent recipients include Erica Goss and Todd Osborne (2018), Samantha Brooks and Daniel Carrillo (2017) and Jiri Hulcr and Patricio Munoz (2016).
UF/IFAS/CALS is allowed to forward two (2) nominations for the competition. (Note that those assistant professors who currently have packets submitted for tenure and promotion are NOT allowed to apply for this award.)
For your nomination, please submit a two page abbreviated CV and a two page research summary of current projects for your nominee (see below). Please also provide a draft nomination letter, as this will accelerate finalizing the package to submit to the Provost. Please also provide a draft nomination letter, as this will accelerate finalizing the package to submit to the Provost. Please submit your nomination to this site: http://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/eaap/.
A selection committee will assist the deans in identifying candidates forwarded to the Provost.
Contact John Davis (Associate Dean for Research, jmdavis@ufl.edu) or Cassie Sexson (Executive Assistant, cjlema@ufl.edu).
This call is for: Faculty
Submission deadline: February 17, 2020
The Florida Agricultural Experiment Station and Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, in partnership with the University of Florida’s Office of the Vice President for Research, are pleased to announce a request for research equipment and infrastructure proposals. Funding is being provided to enhance research efforts in IFAS. Our goal is to enhance infrastructural capacity for research within UF/IFAS, to increase the impacts of our research efforts, and to increase our competitiveness for extramural funding.
We are accepting one proposal per PI for up to $75,000 of support per award (total of $750,000 in this competition).
Proposals for one-time expenditures of non-recurring funds are requested. Though we recognize their importance, funds to support personnel or recurring infrastructure expenses (e.g., long-term equipment leases, maintenance contracts) are not eligible for these funds. Written quotes for equipment or infrastructure will be required before funds are released to PIs. PIs are expected to have all funds encumbered by the end of the Fiscal Year (June) 2020 and to certify that they have obtained a written quote for the proposed equipment or infrastructure item(s).
We are accepting one proposal per PI for up to $75,000 of support per award (total of $750,000 in this competition). Proposals will be judged on the following criteria:
1. Positioning for extramural funding after the equipment / infrastructure is acquired.
2. Multiple faculty utilization of the equipment / infrastructure.
3. Matching funds are required. Higher matching commitments from multiple faculty will be viewed more favorably.
4. A REEport project must be active by February 17 for proposals to be considered; email REEport@ifas.ufl.edu if you lack a REEport project and require assistance.
Proposals are due to the Dean for Research office on Monday, February 17, 2020. For details on the application process and to submit an application, please go to https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/apps/rimp/.
If you have IT issues with the website or do not receive an email confirmation upon submission, please contact Brian Gray (seven7@ufl.edu). All other questions please contact John Davis at jmdavis@ufl.edu or 352-392-1784.
This call is for: Unit Leaders
Submission deadline: February 3, 2020
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We are again working to celebrate and recognize some of the recent high impact publications that were led by UF/IFAS faculty. We define “impact” in its broadest sense, including:
- impacts on science by extending the frontiers of fundamental scientific understanding;
- impacts on agricultural production by improving agricultural practices, varieties, and technologies;
- impacts on human welfare by improving human health and wellbeing;
- impacts on the environment by developing sustainable practices and conservation measures;
- impacts on communities and the economy by spawning new products, technologies, businesses, and jobs;
- and many more!
Each unit is invited to identify one or two peer-reviewed research journal articles resulting from research led by UF/IFAS faculty that have important impacts. Nominated publications should have been published in final form in either 2018 or 2019 (not in press) by at least one faculty currently assigned to your unit. Publications submitted for this recognition in a previous year are not eligible.
The publications will be recognized at the 2020 UF/IFAS Research Award Ceremony, on the UF/IFAS Dean for Research web page, and at other appropriate venues. In addition, a handful of these publications and their UF/IFAS authors will be selected for special recognition.
The internal process that your unit uses to determine which publications to submit is up to you. We encourage you to engage your faculty or a committee of faculty members in this process, but again, this is at your discretion. In addition, we encourage you to take advantage of the lists of peer-reviewed publications generated by your unit for 2018 and that which you are working on for 2019.
For each of your submitted publications, please input the following nomination information by 5:00pm on Monday, February 3, 2020 at http://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/impact/
• Unit name
• Full citation
• PDF of the publication
• Impact statement: A general audience description (500 words or less) of the publication’s impact. Quantifiable and measurable impacts are encouraged where possible, but not required. The role of UF/IFAS researchers should be discussed if there are external authors on the paper.
• Current UF/IFAS authors with their unit affiliation and rank; Please note, as an internal award, we only recognize our current faculty at the ceremony
Contact Sherry Larkin (Associate Dean for Research, slarkin@ufl.edu) or Linda Smith (Administrative Specialist, lasm@ufl.edu).
This Call is For: Faculty and Unit Leaders
Submission Deadline: February 13, 2019
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We have just received official notification that the Research Professorship awards sponsored by the University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) will be made for 2019. Nominations of faculty are to be made by Department Chairs and Center Directors. We will appoint an advisory committee of past UFRF research professors to evaluate the nominees. Based on input received from that committee, UF/IFAS nominations will be selected and forwarded to the Vice President for Research.
The eligible pool includes all Full-time Associate, Full, and Distinguished Professors who are tenured at the time of the award and have been employed by the University of Florida for at least five years (as of May 1 in the year of nomination). Eminent Scholars are not eligible for this award. Note: This award is based on performance over the most recent five years of work.
The nomination packets should include:
• A signed supporting letter from the Unit Leader documenting the candidate’s standing in his/her field (PDF file).
• A one-page lay abstract by the candidate that details her/his recent accomplishments and current research agenda (Microsoft Word format preferred).
• A current curriculum vitae.
Please consider nominating a faculty member from your Unit for this important award. One faculty member from each unit may be nominated. Please contact your selected faculty and have them prepare their packet for your review and approval. Here is additional information regarding the eligibility criteria and nomination process. All nomination material must be submitted by email to UFRFProfessorship@ifas.ufl.edu by our internal deadline of Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
Contact John Davis (Associate Dean for Research, jmdavis@ufl.edu) or Linda Smith (Administrative Specialist, lasm@ufl.edu).
This Call is For: Unit Leaders
Submission Deadline: June 28, 2019
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The award of Distinguished Professor/Curator acknowledges an exceptional record of achievement in the areas of teaching, research and publication, and professional and public service that is recognized both nationally and internationally. An exceptional record of achievement is one that places the candidate at the top of the discipline in at least one area with a record of significant distinction in the other two areas. National and international recognition are much more important than a variety of activities. The award of Distinguished Professor/Curator is a rare and special achievement.
Faculty who are tenured full Professors or Curators, including those who hold endowed professorships, are eligible for consideration. Faculty who are Eminent Scholars, Graduate Research Professors, or Distinguished Service Professors are not eligible.
Please note that the first step is to discuss the process with outstanding faculty candidates and determine if they will be willing to develop the promotion packet necessary for consideration. We are asking you to communicate names of faculty you intend to nominate to the UF/IFAS Research Dean's Office by June 28, 2019, with the packet and a two-page unit leader brief due by July 31, 2019.
The candidate must complete, sign, and date her or his nomination packet to indicate the packet is complete before departmental or unit review and voting occurs. The application form is available to college-level OPT staff for downloading. Nominees must use the form provided in OPT. For additional information on the process and relevant forms, see the University’s “Guidelines and Information Regarding the Tenure, Permanent Status and Promotion Process for 2019-2020” (found at http://www.aa.ufl.edu/tenure/). All nomination dossiers must be submitted via email to pvfa@aa.ufl.edu by January 15, 2020. Please schedule college/unit meetings to ensure this deadline is met.
Contact John Davis (Associate Dean for Research, jmdavis@ufl.edu) or Linda Smith (Administrative Specialist, lasm@ufl.edu).
This Call is For: UF/IFAS Faculty
Submission Deadline: June 17, 2019
The Dean for Research Office is pleased to request proposals on behalf of the Florida Tomato Committee. The proposals must address research problems and questions important to the Florida tomato industry. The funding is awarded for one-year projects that will begin September 2019. The preferred research topics are:
1. Tomato variety improvement
2. Disease and insect management
3. Soil fumigant management systems
4. Food safety/risk mitigation practices
Upon submission, the lead PI should receive an immediate email confirmation.
The submission site will open at 8:00am on Friday, May 17, 2019 and close on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 5:00pm. To apply for this award, please go to the following site https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/apps/tomato/ and complete the on-line form. The information requested includes:
Page 1: Cover sheet (enter the project title and the name, unit, phone number and email of the PI – note that the lead PI must be assigned to a UF/IFAS Department or Research and Education Center; you will be prompted to enter co-PI information before proceeding to Page 2).
Page 2: Project information - Identify the priority area addressed by the proposal and upload the project narrative. Note that the indirect charge of 12% will be calculated automatically on the web page. The narrative should contain the following four sections: description and justification, objectives and methods, benefits to the Florida tomato industry, and budget information that includes a brief justification of each expense. The narratives are typically 3-5 pages and must be uploaded as a Word document (not PDF).
A panel composed of UF/IFAS faculty will first review the proposals and assess their scientific merit. These reviews will be submitted to the Florida Tomato Committee. PIs may be required to attend the Tomato Conference in September to discuss their proposals with the Florida Tomato Committee before funding decisions are made. More information to follow.
Save the date: September 3 – 5, 2019
44th Annual Tomato Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples, FL
Contact John Davis (Associate Dean for Research, jmdavis@ufl.edu) or Linda Smith (Administrative Specialist, lasm@ufl.edu).
This Call is For: Faculty and Graduate Students
Registration Deadline: May 10, 2019
Event Date: June 17-18, 2019
This two-day workshop will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis to UF/IFAS personnel at a discounted rate; remaining spots will open for non-IFAS faculty.
The workshop will introduce participants to:
Tips and techniques to "Write Winning Grants for Faculty" (June 17-18) and "Getting Started for Graduate Students" (June 18 only)
1:1 proposal development support for 10-25 faculty and staff attendees following the seminars. Details to come. Attendance is required at the workshop on October 1-2. See here for the support schedule. More details to be discussed at the workshop.
Click Here for Registration Information.
Contact Sherry Larkin (Associate Dean for Research, slarkin@ufl.edu) or Robin Barber (Proposal Processing, rbarber7582@ufl.edu).
This call is for: Faculty and Staff
Submission deadline: August 27, 2019
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The Dean for Research Office is pleased to request proposals on behalf of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA). The funding is awarded for one-year projects that will begin in October 2019. At least eight awards of up to $5,000 are available. Any UF/IFAS faculty member is eligible to participate but the lead PI must be assigned to a UF/IFAS department or research and education center, and teams are limited to three people. All awardees will be required to submit a PowerPoint slide summarizing progress in late May 2020 and a report in August 2020.
The projects should supplement existing Experiment Station research and address problems and questions important to the Florida nursery or landscaping industry. Priority topics for 2019 are described on the attached flyer and are organized under the following five broad categories but proposals on additional topics are also encouraged:
1. Improve Environmental and Resource Management
2. Improve Pest Management Practices and Strategies
3. Improve Production Systems, Practices and Strategies
4. Genetics and Breeding to Enhance Quantities and Diversity of Plant Material
5. Enhance Floridians’ Quality of Life
6. Other
To apply for this funding, please go the following website https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/apps/fngla/ and complete the three page form by Tuesday, August 27, 2019. The information includes:
· Page 1: Cover sheet (enter the project title and the PI information; you will be prompted to enter co-PI information, if applicable, before proceeding to Page 2).
· Page 2: Project information (enter the budget information as proposed spending on the following three categories: salary & fringe, materials & supplies and other, noting the total cannot exceed $5,000; and identify the priority area addressed by the proposal.
· Page 3: Project description (enter (1) a narrative that includes justification and methods, (2) the potential benefits to the industry, and (3) how this work complements the PI(s) programs and is augmented with other funding, and an update – mini progress report – if the proposal builds on previously funded work by FNGLA; text can be pasted into three separate boxes, each with a 500 word limit).
Upon submission, all PIs should receive an immediate email confirmation.
The selection process includes a review by an FNGLA committee in mid-September at the FNGLA Landscape Show. PIs of projects selected for funding will be notified shortly thereafter.
Contact Sherry Larkin (Associate Dean for Research, slarkin@ufl.edu) or Cassie Sexson (Executive Assistant, cjlema@ufl.edu).
This call is for: Unit Leaders
Submission deadline: August 29, 2019
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We received the call for the 2019-2020 University of Florida Foundation Term Professorships Program in support of the university’s preeminence goals and to support faculty research efforts. The Foundation plans to award two Term Professorships in 2019-2020 (see the attached announcement from the Provost).
The eligible pool includes untenured, tenured, or non-tenure-track faculty who have a substantial research assignment and an outstanding record of research accomplishments. Past winners include: Peter Hansen (ANS) – 2018, Nan-Yao Su (FLREC) – 2017, and Julie Maupin-Furlow (MCS) – 2015.
Each submission requires:
1. Completed copy of the cover-sheet (attached)
2. Nominee’s Curriculum Vitae (Note: this should be an abbreviated, 1-page current CV)
3. Candidate response to the following areas (1 – 2 pages) (a) Provide an annotated listing of the most significant contributions to the Nominee’s field; (b) Provide evidence of significant national and international recognition for the Nominee’s work; (c) Provide a statement of teaching effectiveness; and (d) Provide evidence of local, national and international service impact.
4. A description from the Unit Leader documenting the reasons that this faculty member should be nominated, focusing on their research accomplishments (this will be used to compose the dean’s final nomination letter if this nominee is selected).
The response to 1 – 3 above should not exceed 4 pages.
All application materials must be submitted electronically at https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/apps/ufftp/ by Thursday, August 29, 2019.
Contact John Davis (Associate Dean for Research, jmdavis@ufl.edu) or Cassie Sexson (Executive Assistant, cjlema@ufl.edu).
This call is for: Faculty
Submission deadline: September 4, 2019
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Last year’s TARGET (Travel Awards for Research Grant EnhancemenT) program was a success, sending 50 of our faculty from 14 different units to Washington, DC (list here). As a result, several faculty were invited to serve on review panels, there is improved awareness of calls for funding, mentoring relationships among senior and junior faculty have been galvanized, and “writing clubs” have been formed to support future grant proposal submissions. All of these factors can boost faculty success in securing grant funding, and elevate their research programs and visibility.
The UF Office of Research announces a campus-wide call for proposals to the TARGET program in support of team science. This program will support up to 125 faculty @ $2000 for airfare, hotel, meals and incidentals for travel completed by June 2020 to:
• Support grantsmanship efforts. Most teams will spend a few days interacting with program staff at one or more major funding agencies in Washington DC, but other venues will be considered.
• Team leads must be senior faculty (Associate Professor or higher) identified within each team, who lead on submitting the team’s TARGET proposal to their respective college. A senior faculty member may lead on only one (1) proposal, and each team is allowed to submit one proposal only. Junior faculty may be members of more than one team.
• Team themes are flexible and can be defined broadly – teams are expected to leverage their TARGET awards to prepare competitive proposals.
• All team members will be responsible for their own travel logistics, and they are expected to:
o Engage in all scheduled group activities,
o Share their biosketch with agency staff, and
o Volunteer to provide ad hoc proposal reviews and serve on grant review panels.
Teams may include faculty from one or more colleges including IFAS, College of Education, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health and Health Professions and the Florida Museum of Page 1 of 2 The Foundation for The Gator Nation An Equal Opportunity Institution Page 2 of 2 Natural History are eligible to apply. Faculty from units other than those listed above may travel with TARGET teams, but they are not eligible for TARGET program funds.
We ask IFAS team leads to submit proposals to https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/apps/ travel/ due on September 4, 2019.
The information requested includes:
• Faculty team information (names, units, emails). Team size is flexible, with 5-10 being typical.
• Summary of the team theme, including details of the planned agency visit(s) and expected outcomes (max. 1000 words)
Proposals will be evaluated to determine:
• Relevance of the team theme to contemporary research needs,
• Readiness of the team lead and members to prepare competitive proposals, and
• Expected outcomes and impacts to faculty research programs
A report is expected (max. 1 page) no more than 30 days after travel, describing programs initiated or strengthened, agency linkages established including those programs targeted for future funding, and next steps. The report should be submitted through the same site used for proposal submission.
Contact Damian Adams (Interim Assistant Dean for Research, jmdavis@ufl.edu) or Cassie Sexson (Executive Assistant, cjlema@ufl.edu).
This call is for: Early Career Faculty
Submission deadline: October 14, 2019
UF/IFAS and the University of Florida are committed to facilitating faculty success through professional development and providing opportunities to jumpstart and develop faculty research programs. The research skills and record of accomplishments established during the early years can set the stage and trajectory that shape the rest of the scientist’s career.
To promote and facilitate success of early career scientists, the UF/IFAS Dean for Research Office, in partnership with the University of Florida Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University of Florida Vice President for Research, is requesting proposals to support research of tenure-track faculty.
A total of up to $750,000 will be awarded. The maximum individual award will be $50,000 and there is no minimum award size. Successful grants will be announced in December 2019 and should be spent by June 2021.
PI of the proposal must be a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a tenure home in UF/IFAS, have an official research appointment, and not be in their final year of the probationary period. Faculty who have already received an Early Career Scientist Seed Grant are not eligible. Faculty status is based on rank on July 1, 2019. Faculty must have a REEport project that has been approved by NIFA prior to submission.
The intent of the funding is to facilitate development and success of research programs of early career scientists. Accordingly, these funds should be spent within 18 months to help “jumpstart” their programs and provide a platform for future success. Successful proposals will enable development and advancement of projects, collection of new data, or analysis of existing data. Proposals should focus on work that you will be leading, but work that takes place in the context of broader partnerships is also acceptable. The work funded under this program should form part of the foundation that results in eventual significant extramural funding.
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
1) Quality of proposal and research design over funding period;
2) Potential impact of the research;
3) Potential for the seed funding and pilot research to lead to future extramural funding; and
4) Impact of funding on faculty member’s program development.
To apply for this award, please submit the requested materials here:https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/ecs by October 14. The information requested includes:
Proposals will be evaluated by a faculty panel using the criteria listed above. Proposals not adhering to the specified format or not submitted by Monday, October 14, 2019 will not be considered. The panel will make recommendations for funding to the Dean for Research, who will be responsible for final award decisions.
Contact Damian Adams (Interim Assistant Dean for Research, dcadams@ufl.edu) or Cassie Sexson (Executive Assistant, cjlema@ufl.edu).
This Call is For: Faculty
Submission Deadline for Faculty: November 21, 2019
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The Florida Agricultural Experiment Station (FAES) is again sponsoring a summer research intern program. Undergraduate students (juniors and above) in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) will apply to work, and they will be matched with a research faculty member. Faculty advisors will receive $3,700 to appoint their intern at $14 per hour for 240 hours (students can work full-time for six weeks or part-time over the summer – this program allows this kind of flexibility).
The intent of this program is to introduce CALS undergraduates to research and future careers in science, with a priority for students who have yet to participate in a paid research experience.
If you are interested in providing a professional work experience on one or more of your REEport Project objectives, please enter the dates, location of employment, 200 word description and brief list of intern duties at our submission site: here.
Please have your project submitted by Thursday, November 21, 2018. In order to help facilitate the matchmaking process, these descriptions will be available for the students to view online beginning November 22, 2018.
Please note, we give priority to faculty who have active REEport projects. If you need help with REEport, please contact Dana Holt (danasu@ufl.edu).
Contact Sherry Larkin (Associate Dean for Research, slarkin@ufl.edu) or Cassie Sexson (Executive Assistant, cjlema@ufl.edu).
If you have technical issues with the website or logging in, please contact Brian Gray (seven7@ufl.edu) with questions about the site.
This Call is For: UF/IFAS Faculty
Submission Deadline: November 12, 2019
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UF/IFAS will again participate in the annual Research Opportunity Seed Fund Competition sponsored by the UF Office of Research. This University-wide program encourages new interdisciplinary research. Cross-college projects between new collaborators are especially encouraged. Please see the following link for additional information on the 2020 Guidelines and Review Criteria: http://research.ufl.edu/opportunityfund.html
UF/IFAS has been allocated eight full proposals for the 2020 competition in which the PI is a faculty member in UF/IFAS. There are no limits on the number of UF/IFAS co-PIs on proposals from other colleges. In recognition of significant variation in the number of research faculty, as in previous years, we have identified units with the most research FTE that are eligible to submit two pre-proposals. Units allowed to submit two pre-proposals include: School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Horticultural Sciences, Animal Sciences, Citrus Research and Education Center, Microbiology and Cell Science, Plant Pathology, and Agricultural and Biological Engineering. All other units may submit one pre-proposal.
Guidlines
The pre-proposal cover page should include a title and list of participating faculty with their departments and colleges. The title page should be followed by three pages that include: an abstract, a concise project description, tables and figures, an outline of the proposed budget, and a brief statement of the plans to obtain external support and/or description of commercial potential, and citations. Pre-proposals are not to exceed three pages – single spaced; minimum 1.0 inch margins; font size no smaller than 12 point except tables and figure legends that can be in 10 point. The unit’s selected pre-proposal(s) should be in PDF. Any pre-proposal that deviates from these guidelines will not be reviewed.
Pre-proposals are due on November 12, 2019, and must be submitted through your UF/IFAS unit leader at the following submission site: https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/apps/rosf/. Only Unit Leaders and their assistants have access to the submission site.
Contact John Davis (Associate Dean for Research, jmdavis@ufl.edu) or Linda Smith (Administrative Specialist, lasm@ufl.edu). Contact Brian Gray at seven7@ufl.edu for any IT issues.
The purpose of the Experiment Station Section Excellence in Multistate Research Award program is to annually recognize those station scientists who are conducting exemplary multistate activities and enhance the visibility of the multistate program. A recipient Multistate Project will be selected from the pool of nominees submitted by the five regional research associations (NCRA, NERA, SAAESD, WAAESD, and ARD), and judged by the ESCOP Science and Technology Committee to exhibit sustained, meritorious and exceptional multistate research activities. The ESCOP Executive Committee will provide final approval.
The Experiment Station Directors have approved a monetary recognition of $15,000 from the Hatch Multistate Research Fund (MRF) for the Excellence in Multistate Research Award winner. Up to $5,000 has been available to cover travel for up to two members of the recipient project (the Administrative Advisor and Chair or their designees) to attend the awards ceremony at the APLU Annual Meeting. The remaining $10,000, and any unused travel funds, has been available to support activities which enhance and contribute to the research and/or outreach objectives of that multistate project, consistent with the appropriate use of Hatch MRF. Use of these funds is a project committee decision made in conjunction with its Administrative Advisor.
Any current Multistate Project (research, ERA, CC) listed in NIMSS (www.nimss.org) is eligible for consideration for an Excellence in Multistate Research Award. The nomination is predominantly based upon the five-year project period.
The Multistate Research authority allows other non-SAES partners to join in these project-based collaborations. Thus, many multistate projects include extension specialists as members, as well as Agricultural Research Service or Forest Service research scientists. In addition, many projects have private sector and non-Land-grant participants. Moreover, the majority of multistate projects have participants from more than a single region, with many having representation from all regions such that they are national in scope.
The following are southern-led Hatch Multistate projects, of which you are a member, that have been active for at least one year and, therefore, may be a good candidate for this award:
• (S1052) “The Working Group on Improving Microbial Control of Arthropod Pests”
• (S1056) “Enhancing Microbial Food Safety by Risk Analysis”
• (S1057) “A Framework for Secondary Schools Agriscience Education Programs that Emphasizes the STEM Content in Agriculture”
• (S1058) “Biological Control of Arthropod Pests and Weeds”
• (S1060) “Fly Management in Animal Agriculture Systems and Impacts on Animal Healthy and Food Safety”
• (S1062) “The Importance of U.S. Food and Agricultural Trade in a New Global Market Environment”
• (S1064) “Genetic Improvement of Adaptation and Reproduction to Enhance Sustainability of Cowcalf Production in the Southern United States”
Each of the five regional research associations may nominate one Multistate Project chosen from the entire national portfolio of active projects. An individual project can document collaborative activities with one or more different multistate projects, if applicable, within the appropriate nomination criteria. Nominations shall be made to the Chair of the respective regional Multistate Research Committee (MRC) or Multistate Activities Committee (MAC) via the regional Executive Director’s office. The documentation for this type of nomination should be sufficient to allow the review committee members to evaluate the Project according to the criteria listed below.
If your multistate research project can demonstrate high standards of scientific quality, has research relevance to a regional priority, and has multistate collaboration, please submit a one-page summary that addresses the following three key criteria: 1. Accomplishments indicated by outputs, outcomes and impacts; 2. Added-value and synergistic activities; and 3. Evidence of multi-institutional and leveraged funding.
All nominated projects, in the required format (see page 4), shall be evaluated using the same criteria (with weights shown) based on the Project’s:
• Issue, problem or situation addressed (5%)
• Objectives (5%)
• Accomplishments as outputs, outcomes and impacts (40%)
• Added-value and synergistic activities across mission areas (30%)
• Evidence of multi-institutional and leveraged funding with examples of sources (15%)
• Summary of participating institutions and units (5%)
Summaries should be sent to if-svc-essmultistateaward@ad.ufl.edu by Wednesday, January 17, 2018.
The selected project will be notified by January 22, 2018 to schedule coordination with our Communications Specialist, Mary Anne Sanders (mary.sanders@ufl.edu), to help complete the nomination packet for final submission by February 28, 2018. The ESCOP Science and Technology (S&T) Committee will serve as the review panel for final submissions. The review will select from the annual group of regional nominees a national winner in time for public announcement and award presentation at the APLU Annual Meeting each year. All nominated projects will be evaluated using the same criteria.
Contact Sherry Larkin (Associate Dean for Research, slarkin@ufl.edu) or Cassie Sexson (Executive Assistant, cjlema@ufl.edu).
The Dean for Research Office is pleased to request proposals for the Giglia Endowment Award for Innovative Agriculture. This is a $5,000 award to “support research at UF/IFAS that is focused on products and/or technology that incorporates a new approach to agricultural practices; preference shall be given to research associated with new technologies for conserving water in agriculture and horticulture production.”
Any UF/IFAS Faculty member is eligible to apply.
To apply for this award, please go to the following website: http://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/giglia/ and complete the three page form by Wednesday, June 14th, 2017. The information requested includes:
Page 1: Cover sheet (project title and the name, unit, phone number and email of the PI; you will be prompted to enter co-PI information before proceeding to Page 2).
Page 2: Budget (limited to $5,000 that can be itemized by salary & fringe, materials & supplies, and other categories; brief justification is limited to 250 words).
Page 3: Narrative (description, justification, and value of the project to Florida agriculture; each text box is limited to 500 words).
Upon submission, the lead PI should receive an immediate email confirmation.
Contact John Davis (Associate Dean for Research, jmdavis@ufl.edu) or Linda Smith (Administrative Specialist, lasm@ufl.edu).
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The UF/IFAS Dean for Research Office, with funding from the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, is requesting proposals to support interdisciplinary research on invasive species.
The overall goal is to further our fundamental understanding of the invasion process (including modes of introduction, traits of invaders and susceptible habitats, and mechanisms of spread), as well as impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem processes. The intent is to facilitate development and success of research teams focused on one or more stages of the invasion process, including risk assessment, introduction and establishment, spread, and/or impact, with emphasis on the conceptual mechanisms, patterns, and processes that underlie invasions of non-native species. Research approaches may be focused on individual stages or may be cross-cutting among multiple stages, and may include the biological, ecological, or evolutionary foundations of invasions, human dimensions, modeling, inventory, policy formulation, biosecurity and/or risk assessment. Proposals should address fundamental questions in invasion ecology, which may or may not have immediate management implications. Proposals that focus on the biology, ecology, or management of a single species will be lower priority unless the primary research questions are framed in a broader conceptual context. Funds should be used to create synergies among team members and provide a platform for future success that results in eventual significant extramural funding.
A total of up to $500,000 will be awarded to faculty teams to support 12-18 month research efforts. There is no minimum or maximum award size. Successful grants will be announced on or near December 20, 2017 and must be spent in their entirety by June 30, 2019 (18 months).
The PI of the proposal must be a faculty member with a tenure home in UF/IFAS, with a budgeted research appointment, and a NIFA approved REEport project at the time of submission. At least two additional faculty from other disciplines (i.e., departments or research focal areas) must be Co-PIs. Faculty may be PI on only one application, but may be Co-PI on others.
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
1) Quality of proposal and research design over the funding period;
2) Potential impact of the research;
3) Potential for the seed funding and pilot research to lead to future extramural funding; and
4) Impact of funding on development of interdisciplinary team science capacity of UF/IFAS.
There will be a two stage application process. Letters of Intent (LOI) are due October 23, 2017.
The LOI information should be submitted here (https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/iris) and includes:
a. Project title
b. PI and Co-PI information (name, tenure home, unit, UF email, % research appointment, discipline/expertise)
c. Experiment Station (REEport) Project – Hatch, Multi-state or McIntire-Stennis – title and number
d. LOI narrative (limited to 350 words)
e. Estimated total budget and brief justification (note that funds cannot be transferred outside of IFAS, and PI or Co-PI salary may not be included)
LOIs will be evaluated using the criteria listed above. LOIs not adhering to the specified format or not submitted by October 23, 2017 will not be considered. The review panel will make recommendations for invitations to submit full proposals to the Dean for Research; if selected, details will be sent to PIs and full (5-page) proposals will be due December 4, 2017.
Contact John Davis (Associate Dean for Research, jmdavis@ufl.edu) or Linda Smith (Administrative Specialist, lasm@ufl.edu).
Each year the UF/IFAS Dean for Research Office sponsors a faculty member to participate in the national LEAD21 program, “Leadership for the 21st Century.” This is an intensive course with three one-week sessions and also includes a project and opportunity to engage in activities in the Dean for Research Office. For more information about the program, please see the attached application and LEAD21 link: http://lead-21.org/ program-application-schedule/.
Some previous LEAD21 participants hosted by the UF/IFAS Dean for Research Office include
• Wagner Vendrame
• Michael Rogers
• Sherry Larkin
• Jasmeet Judge
• John Davis
• Cliff Lamb
• Adegbola Adesogan
• Tom Frazer
• Jackie Burns
• Maria Gallo
• Dorota Haman
If you are interested, please send an email with an accompanying WORD document with a paragraph describing your interest and goals for participating in this program. Please submit to: IF-SVC-ResDeans@ ad.ufl.edu by 5:00pm on Monday, October 9, 2017.
Contact Linda Smith (Administrative Specialist, lasm@ufl.edu).
Each year, NIFA recognizes outstanding contributions from the land-grant institutions and other partners that are aligned with NIFA strategic goals in support of the USDA mission.
UF is allowed to submit two nominations across the following five categories:
I. Mission Integration of Research, Education, or Extension
II. Multistate Efforts
III, Innovative Programs and Projects
IV. Effective and Efficient Use of Resources
V. Program Improvement through Global Engagement
Individuals or teams of up to 20 members (each having documentation of a “substantial or significant role”) that have been supported by NIFA, and been in place for three of last five years, are eligible.
We are asking you to send us nominations for individuals and/or teams for these awards that meet the criteria (i.e., exemplary impact, national or international recognition, and ongoing efforts). The nomination should (1) indicate the category of submission, (2) a brief summary of how the program/ project meets the three broad criteria, and (3) names of nominee(s).
Please submit the nominations via email to IF-SVC-NIFAPARTNERSHIP@ad.ufl.edu by Thursday, June 29, 2017.
The Deans and Associate Deans will then make the decision on this year’s nominations. The nominees will be notified by Friday, June 30 and will then work with UF/IFAS Communications in preparing the submission.
Contact Sherry Larkin (Associate Dean for Research, slarkin@ufl.edu) or Linda Smith (Administrative Specialist, lasm@ufl.edu).
