Research Innovation

The Strategic Interdisciplinary Research (SIR) division in Purdue’s Office of Research empowers researchers and fosters premier research programs that create knowledge, transform established paradigms, generate revolutionary technologies and develop the next generation of inclusive research leaders.

Start-to-Finish Assistance for Researchers

Proposal Development

We support researchers by creating storylines and map proposal content for compelling submissions, embedding proposal writing specialists to support project management, and leading events and workshops to educate about research opportunities and broaden research participation.

For assistance, please contact:

• Sally Bond
• Aimee Jo Gibney
• Jackie Thompson
• Allison Troutner

Institutional Support

Our team provides support across Purdue by developing cost-sharing strategies for large center proposals, identifying campus-wide resources to support the research enterprise, and embedding specialized pre-awards personnel to support project management

For assistance, please contact:

• Kristyn Jewell
• Jess Greenfield Hillesland

Research Operations and Innovation

SIR staff engage with faculty, college-level leadership, and with leadership of the Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District to foster collaborative research teams, support networking within the University and with federal agencies, eliminate barriers for successful launching of research programs, and provide targeted seed funding for institutional priority areas.

Internal

• Federal Appropriation Request Process
• Department of Defense Research Collaboration Travel Grants
• Supporting Partnering for Advanced Research teamworK (SPARK) Program
• Seed Funding for Academic Books and Monographs
• Seed Funding for High-Impact Review Papers
• Boosting NIH funding
  • NIH New R01 Program
  • NIH Competing Renewal R01 Program
  • NIH Training Grant Program

External

• Major External Funding Opportunities
• Funding Tools and E-mail Alerts

For assistance, please contact:

• Perry Kirkham
• Jessica Lawrence
• Kristi Reynolds
• Emily Stevenson
• Pat Hein

Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Pre-Award Team

Our team provides strategic, coordinated pre-award administrative support for the development and preparation of large, complex submissions (i.e., for centers whose total expenditures may range from $10M to over $100M during the award period).

For assistance, please contact:

• Kristyn Jewell
• Heather Cleveland