Research Resources
The University of Illinois is home to many research facilities. The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research provides resources for research ethics and the responsible conduct of research. They oversee research-related offices and programs, including:
- Institutional Review Board
- Division of Research Safety
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
- Division of Animal Resources
- Agricultural Animal Care and Use Program
Library Resources
The University Library is one of the largest libraries in the nation with over 24 million items. This guide to the library resources is a good place to start. The Library includes many subject area libraries. You can also look up the subject specialists for your research areas.
Funding Resources
Many postdoctoral researchers develop their grant writing skills and expand their knowledge of avenues for funding their research.
Locating Funding
- Grants.gov for federal grant opportunities
- Grant Forward (formerly IRIS) database
- Biomedical sciences postdoctoral fellowships listing from the University of California at Berkeley
- Individual agencies, foundations or companies
Books
- Friedland, Andrew J.,Folt, Carol L.,Writing Successful Science Proposals. New Haven : Yale University Press, 2000.
- Yang, Otto O. Guide To Effective Grant Writing: How To Write A Successful NIH Grant Application. New York : Kluwer Academic, 2005.
- Ogden, Thomas E., Goldberg, Israel A., Research Proposals: A Guide to Success - 3rd edition. Elsevier, 2002.
Online Articles & Presentations
- “Why all early postdocs should write major grants as PI” Lekki Frazier-Wood, 2011
- “Grant writing and funding opportunities for postdoctoral researchers”, M. Kerry O'Banion
- “The art of grantsmanship” , Jacob Kraicer
Submission and Review
The Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) reviews proposals for outside funding and submits the proposals to the federal, state or private sponsor. When submitting a proposal, you will first work with your departmental grants administrator before it is forwarded to SPA.