Research Archive

  • Research Appointments Available at Galvin Library

    Research Appointments Available at Galvin Library

    Whether you're just getting started or in the middle of your research, Galvin Library has the resources you need. Schedule a research appointment with a librarian and get one-on-one help navigating resources, tracking down sources, mapping out search strategies, and creating citations. Go to https://iit.libcal.com/appointments to make an appointment.

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  • WISER 2023 Seed-Funding Grant Proposal Deadline Approaching

    WISER 2023 Seed-Funding Grant Proposal Deadline Approaching

    Illinois Tech's Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) has issued a Request for Proposals for the 2023 Cross-disciplinary Seed Funding Grants (CSFG) program. Initiated in 2009, the CSFG program is designed to support and enhance new and innovative cross-disciplinary research concepts that are expected to attract major external funding in areas of national interest related to energy and sustainability.

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  • 2023 Internal Funding Opportunities Deadlines

    2023 Internal Funding Opportunities Deadlines

    Deadlines for the Educational and Research Initiative Fund (ERIF) Award, Starr Fieldhouse Research Fellowship, Sigma Xi/IIT Awards for Excellence in Research, and Toprani Undergraduate Research Fellowship are upcoming.

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  • Important NSF and NIH Changes

    Important NSF and NIH Changes

    NSF PAPPG 23-1 went into effect on Monday, January 30, 2023. Two of the changes will require investigators to sign and certify their biosketches and current and pending documents. In addition, as of Wednesday, January 25, the National Institutes of Health has adopted the Forms H set of instructions.

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  • Participants Sought for Meat Study

    Participants Sought for Meat Study

    The Clinical Nutrition Research Center is looking for participants in a meat study. Study participants must be between 18 and 74 years of age, weight at least 110 pounds, have a BMI of 25-39.9, and not be vegan or vegetarian. Compensation is $360.

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  • Subjects Sought for Study on Health Benefits of Strawberries

    Subjects Sought for Study on Health Benefits of Strawberries

    Illinois Tech nutrition investigators is looking for participants in a study on the health effects of strawberries. The study involves three study days and two short visits to install a contiguous glucose monitor.

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  • Winter Essentials of Patient-Oriented Research (EPOR) Registration is Now Open!

    Winter Essentials of Patient-Oriented Research (EPOR) Registration is Now Open!

    Winter Essentials of Patient-Oriented Research (EPOR) registration is now open, and the crash course on how to conduct clinical research will run January 3 through March 7, for a total of 10 weeks. Obtaining an EPOR certificate of completion will fulfill the Illinois Tech RCR requirement along with CITI RCR.

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  • Psychology Study Seeking Participants: Perceptions of Employee Professional Headshots & Business Proposals

    Psychology Study Seeking Participants: Perceptions of Employee Professional Headshots & Business Proposals

    We are looking for Illinois Tech students to participate in a short survey examining perceptions of employee headshots and business proposals. Students must be 18+ to participate. The study will be available to complete on the IIT Sona System until the end of day Friday, October 14th

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  • Beckman Foundation RFP: Mass Spectrometry for Atmospheric Monitoring

    Beckman Foundation RFP: Mass Spectrometry for Atmospheric Monitoring

    The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation is requesting proposals for the development of new instrument designs to bring the most advanced mass spectrometry detection capabilities and sensitivity levels into lightweight, inexpensive, and easily operated systems. The Foundation will provide support of up to $1 million per selected team over a 3-year development and testing program at awarded Institutions. Proposals are due November 18, 2022.

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  • NSF launches entrepreneurial fellowships for engineers and scientists

    NSF launches entrepreneurial fellowships for engineers and scientists

    The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a new $20 million investment in Entrepreneurial Fellowships through a multi-year cooperative agreement with Activate.org. The Activate Fellows supported by NSF will be scientists and engineers from a variety of backgrounds and regions across the U.S. who will translate research breakthroughs to new products and services with broad societal benefits. Over two years, Entrepreneurial Fellows will receive training and at least $350,000 in direct support, plus access to specialized research facilities and equipment through Activate.

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