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Research Development Team (RDT)

 
 
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The Research Development Team (RDT) within the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) will advance Texas Tech University's mission of becoming a great national research university in the public interest through multidisciplinary and multi-institutional collaborations, strategic research advancement, and submission of large and complex research proposals. 

Multidisciplinary Collaborations and Strategic Research Advancement

One of the goals of the Research Development Team is to increase collaboration between researchers in order to leverage our campus research strengths and partnerships. By bringing together researchers from across TTU, statewide, nationally and internationally, RDT fosters new and innovative initiatives that increase competitiveness and move TTU to the forefront of top research universities. To accomplish this goal, RDT:

  • Facilitates collaborations between research groups to increase submission of multi- and inter-disciplinary proposals valued at $1 million or more.
  • Coordinates catalytic research events, seminars and workshops to help expand the knowledge base, develop partnerships and increase cooperation and collaboration.
  • Assists in developing new on-campus research working groups.

Proposal Development

We offer early-stage proposal development assistance for interdisciplinary, multi-investigator teams and individual faculty members for proposals valued at $1 million or more by:

  • Developing timelines, checklists and managing the proposal development process.
  • Organizing, managing and attending team meetings.
  • Assisting with coordination and communication between the project team and the Office of Research Services (ORS), as well as the project team and external partners.
  • Providing high-level proposal review and feedback to ensure that all of the sponsor requirements are met.
  • Connecting faculty with editors knowledgeable in grant writing to assess the readability, clarity, and organization of the proposal
    (granteditor.vpr@ttu.edu).
  • Assisting with resubmissions by reviewing agency evaluations and providing feedback to adapt and modify proposals to be more competitive. 

Limited Submissions

RDT identifies limited submission opportunities through internet searches, web services and historical opportunities. We manage the limited submission competitions that are posted on the Limited Submission webpage and recruit reviewers to determine the best candidates for limited proposal submissions.

New Congressional Travel Competition

The OVPR will issue $500 travel stipends to the top 5 applicants for the new congressional travel competition. Awardees will be required to work with the senior director of research and academic communication to develop the appropriate materials communicating their research. See deadline information and more here.

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