Research Enhancement Services

Research Development Consultants

  • Research development consultants assist faculty by conceptualizing the science of a proposal, strategizing team science and providing project management guidance.

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Proposal Editing

  • A seasoned editor of grant and contract applications is available to provide feedback with the goal of increasing the competitiveness of federal research proposals.

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Orientations to Funding Opportunities and Tools

  • REU hosts opportunities to learn about PIVOT and InfoReady, two powerful tools available to the GW scholarly community. Individuals may also request individual or group consultations by emailing [email protected].

Virtual Open Door Sessions

The Research Enhancement Unit (REU) partners with researchers to identify funding opportunities and potential collaborators and provides consultations and services to help investigators form successful teams and develop winning proposals. To make all of these services more accessible, REU will host open-door sessions via Zoom. These virtual sessions are open to anyone in the GW community that is looking for information about applying for sponsored research.

During these virtual “Open Door” sessions, investigators can:

  • learn more about PIVOT and OVPR's InfoReady portal;
  • find out how to create and automate PIVOT searches for funding opportunities for an individual or group of researchers;
  • get help finding potential research collaborators; or
  • get more information about intramural or limited submission competitions, including how to apply.

REU Open Door sessions will be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month between 9:30–10:30 a.m. No appointment required.

Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.

Faculty Research Salons

  • Designed to connect and engage GW faculty from diverse disciplines in collaborative intellectual and scholarly exchange around research-themed issues, questions and challenges.
  • Salons are announced in OVPR Research Updates.

Grant Writing Workshops

  • Opportunities for GW faculty and research staff to learn the techniques of grantsmanship and how to manage sponsored awards. Workshops are announced in OVPR Research Updates.

Limited Submission Proposal Opportunities

Strategic Career-Based Guidance

  • Helping faculty plan a roadmap for future success by considering strategic funding mechanisms and sponsors based on goals and stage of career.