Research and Sponsored Programs Office
- Find External Funding
- Internal Grants Program
- Grant Writing Course Release Program
- Research and Creative Endeavors Program
Major Federal Funding Grant Development Program
Designed for faculty members who have the potential to write successful grant proposals for substantial funding from federal agencies such as NSF or NIH. Proposals should be for multi-year projects with a budget of at least $150,000, a significant portion of which is salary and wages. Faculty members must have a strong record of publication and conference presentations in the grant area and a track record of successful grant writing. Recipients may receive one course release (3 credits) per semester for up to six semesters or until funding is awarded and up to $1500 annually for expenses directly incurred while writing the proposal (e.g., purchase of books or software, travel to grant-writing workshops, travel to meet with prospective sponsor). Contact the Provost's Office for more information and application forms.
Academic Department
Some academic departments have some funds to support faculty research and creative work. In addition, occasionally a faculty member may be given a reduced teaching schedule to work on a particular research project. Contact your department chair to discuss these possibilities.
Dean and Provost
The deans or the Provost may be able to provide funding for significant specific projects on occasion. Contact them to inquire.
Sabbatical Leaves
Faculty members with continuing appointment may be eligible for sabbatical leave.
Sabbatical leave represents the largest investment which SUNY Potsdam can make in individual faculty development programs.
The College, seeking to advance its tradition of excellence, supports, in line with Trustee policy, a program of sabbatical leaves based on the worthwhile nature of the proposal and the capacity of the candidate to carry it out.
Such an emphasis brings the attention of the faculty to the goal of excellence in both personal and institutional achievement.
The College also seeks to support projects which will, either directly or indirectly, maintain and improve the quality of teaching and other services to students.
Information about eligibility and requirements can be found in Chapter VIII, Section F of the Faculty Handbook.
United University Professions
- Dresher Award for pre-tenure faculty
- Professional Development Awards
Contact SUNY Potsdam UUP Chapter for more information: uup@potsdam.edu