The Division of Research at UND oversees the administration of research activities, grants and contracts, and compliance with research regulations. The following offices are located within the Division:

Office of the Vice President for Research

Grants and Contracts

The mission of Grants & Contracts Administration is to assist faculty and staff with proposal budget preparation, proposal review, award negotiation and financial administration of extramural support according to sponsor regulations and guidelines.

Research Development and Compliance

RD&C provides information and assistance on:

• Funding Sources and Guidelines
• UND Policies on Sponsored Programs
• Forms and Applications
• Regulatory Policies, including:
  • Institutional Review Board;
  • Animal Use and Care Committee;
  • Institutional Biosafety Committee;
  • Conflict of Interest
• Agreements & Contacts
• Representations and certifications for proposals to Federal programs
• Copyright & Patents

Technology and Transfer Commercialization

The overall responsibility of the Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office is to identify and to protect the innovations and Intellectual Property(IP) that is developed within the UND schools and colleges and to commercialize these IP assets.

North Dakota EPSCoR

T he overall goal of ND EPSCoR is to increase the competitiveness of North Dakota for merit-based grants and contracts in support of science and technology research from federal funding agencies.

Searching for External Funding: An easy way to get started in the process of seeking external funding is to register in the Community of Science. Accessible to all UND faculty, this search engine allows you to set up personalized search commands, receive notices of new RFPs (Request for Proposal) in your areas of interest, and become familiar with a multitude of granting agencies.