Faculty Resources

Here are some resources that may prove useful for incoming (or longstanding) UIUC faculty, particularly those working in the applied or social sciences.

Research Development

• Maria Gillombardo – Senior Research Development Manager. All roads lead to Maria, so start with her

• Office of Research Advising and Project Development OVCRI Office of Proposal Development

Internal Funding (Social Sciences and Humanistic Social Sciences)

• UIUC Campus Research Board – Research Support Awards up to $30,000 to support projects

• UIUC Scholars Travel Fund – Supports conference travel for presenting authors

• Center for Advanced Studies Faculty Fellows (untenured) and Associates (tenured) – Competitive support for one semester of teaching release time to advance a scholarly or creative project

• Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences Small Grant Funding – 18 month grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 for social science research

• IGPA Research Scholar Initiatives – competitive funding for development and dissemination of policy-relevant research

• Humanities Research Institute – has both campus fellows and summer fellows program and also funds reading groups

Computing and Data Analysis

• CyberGIS Center for Advanced Digital and Spatial Studies

• National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) Illinois Computes Program – competitive application for computing and storage resources as well as the technical expertise to advance research

• NCSA Faculty Fellows Program

Logistics and Wellbeing

• UIUC Parking Office – Be forewarned that it can take months or years to get a spot in the lot of your choice

• Faculty / Staff Assistance and Well-Being Services – short-term counseling and crisis support for faculty and their families