Office of Research Development and Engagement (RDE)

RDE provides professional development opportunities for faculty seeking external funds to support their research and creative activity. RDO’s offerings include signature programs:

  1. CLIPP (Complex, Large, or Interdisciplinary Proposal Preparation): CLIPP is intended to help build the research capacity of the University by providing enhanced support to teams of faculty interested in preparing and submitting large, complex grant proposals to external funding agencies. To submit a CLIPP Pre-Proposal applicant use this form here.
  2. Ignite for Centers (IC): IC grants focus on early-stage, pilot, and established University Centers to support and incentivize interdisciplinary research collaborations. The ultimate goal is to accelerate UNC Charlotte’s success in attracting extramural funding, especially for our signature areas and Centers.
  3. Nexus: In partnership with the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Humanities and Earth & Social Sciences (CHESS), the Division of Research supports Nexus. Networking Across Disciplines fosters the emergence of interdisciplinary research teams by providing faculty with structured opportunities to learn about one another’s research and brainstorm areas of mutual interest. Through a series of workshops several months apart, Nexus supports the initial stages of project development as faculty formulate shared research questions, consider analytical strategies, and identify potential funding sources.

Other Services

The Research Development Office also provides the following services:

  • Identifying Collaborators: We can help faculty form interdisciplinary proposal teams and help you find UNC Charlotte collaborators.
  • Proposal Review

Our Research Professionals

We’re here to help you, so please contact us with your research questions and needs.

The RDE Executive Director (Vacant) sets the strategic vision and leads RDE’s role in supporting the development of researchers and efforts in seeking external funding, and facilitates interdisciplinary and multiple-collaborator external grant proposals.

The Assistant Director and CLIPP Program Coordinator (Stacy Leotta) manages RDE’s Complex, Large, or Interdisciplinary Proposal Preparation (CLIPP) process in collaboration with senior researchers. (Contact: research-development@charlotte.edu)

The Limited Submissions and Internal Funding Coordinator (vacant) hosts limited submissions calls and announcements and provides faculty consultation and administration for internal programs. (Contact: research-development@charlotte.edu)

Questions?

Contact: research-development@charlotte.edu