The Office of Proposal Development (OPD) promotes the advancement of university initiatives by supporting the development and preparation of highly competitive grant proposals. OPD is committed to providing Stony Brook's research community with a comprehensive suite of services to foster the development and growth of research activities. In addition to proposal management, our support services include identifying extramural funding opportunities, coordinating limited submission competitions, nurturing research collaborations, and connecting researchers to institutional resources. We also organize workshops and trainings in grantsmanship, coordinate external copy editing and graphic design services, serve as project managers for the proposal development process, handle the administrative requirements and manage a repository of sample grant proposal materials. Our team’s forward-thinking approach to research development provides faculty with tactical support for large-scale proposals, ensuring that they are aligned with sponsor funding priorities.
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Research News:
Summer 2024 Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Summer 2024 Revise and Resubmit Seed
Grant Program competition!
The funded projects can be found on our website.
Spring 2025 Research Conference/Workshop Seed Grant Program
The Spring 2025 Research Conference/Workshop Seed Grant Program is now accepting applications.
What Does it Fund:The Office for Research and Innovation, the Office of the Provost, the Office of the
Executive Vice President for Health Sciences, and the Office of the President are
pleased to invite applications for a seed grant program to fund the execution of research-focused
conferences/workshops taking place at Stony Brook University. This program will only
accept proposals for one-time events, and funds should be used for conference/workshop
implementation.
Applicant Requirements: An individual must have a current full-time faculty appointment. All applications
will need the endorsement of a Department Chair or a School/College Dean.
Award: The total budget for this conference program is $40,000. The maximum award size is
$5,000 for a period of 12 months. Awards will start April 2025. Events should take
place within 12 months of the award start date. Funds should be used to execute a
conference/workshop on the Stony Brook University campus with the intent to provide
an avenue to showcase novel research, build new research collaborations and/or apply
for external grants. Budgets may include event space rental, set up, and food for
participants, as well as honorariums, lodging, and transportation for external speakers.
Funds cannot be used retroactively for events that have already occurred.
Deadline: Full proposals due February 13, 2025, via the InfoReady Spring 2025 Conference/Workshop Seed Grant Program Application Portal.
Please note that the application is available on InfoReady. You can sign in using your Net-ID and your @stonybrook.edu email address. Please
explore the portal to familiarize yourself with the application prior to submitting
your proposal.
For more information, review the request for applications.
2025 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) Call for Abstracts
Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium
(MHSRS)
Deadline: February 16, 2025
Review the call for abstracts
Spring 2025 OVPR Seed Grant Program
The Spring 2025 OVPR Seed Grant Program is now accepting applications.
What Does it Fund: The seed grant program aims to give Stony Brook University faculty a competitive
edge in securing external research funds by supporting and fostering innovative scientific
and scholarly activities that will lead to the development of proposals with a greater
likelihood of success.
Applicant Requirements: We are following the Principal Investigator (PI) Eligibility Policy. Please review it carefully to determine whether you need a letter from your Department
Chair. Additional eligibility requirements can be found in the request for applications.
Award: Itemized budgets should not exceed $70,000 and typical project lengths should be 12-18
months. Proposals should provide a clear timeline to the submission of a proposal
to an external sponsor within 18 months.
Deadline: Full proposals due April 1, 2025 via the InfoReady Spring 2025 OVPR Seed Grant Program Application Portal.
New Requirement: All applications must be submitted via InfoReady. You can sign in using your Net-ID and your @stonybrook.edu email address. Please
allow sufficient time to familiarize yourself with the portal prior to submitting
your proposal.
Review the application details, including timeline and FAQs.