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Funding for International Research and Study
Office of Information & CommunicationsGrantSource Library
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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 [email protected]
Susan Gramling, GrantSource [email protected]
Elizabeth Allen, GrantSource Librarian 919-962-6022 [email protected]
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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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