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In Support of Research

Research Development Services (RDS), a unit of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, supports the research needs of University of New Mexico junior and established faculty and researchers. Additionally, RDS:

:: assists researchers by providing current and useful information and by identifying resources and potential funding sources.

:: aids in the development, preparation, and review of proposals.

:: provides guidance and assistance with their proposal development efforts.

:: manages and maintains the main campus research information services and supports electronic research administration at UNM.

:: conducts workshops, seminars, and training for faculty, staff and students in support of the University's research mission.

:: communicates the University's research activities and expertise through various channels and publications.

:: manages the University's system of identifying nominees and finalists for limited competitions/University nominated proposals.

:: plans, coordinates, and supports large and complex proposal efforts and advises multidisciplinary teams in their proposal development activities.

:: encourages and supports collaboration between researchers from different disciplines and fields. To assist multidisciplinary groups develop competitive proposals we: serve as liaison and facilitate meetings; investigate potential funding sources; assess project readiness and competitiveness vis a vis funding agency guidelines and mission; liaison with funding agencies; assist or participate in targeted proposal development efforts; review proposal drafts; assist in the formation of multi-institutional and inter-institutional partnerships; and organize and lead proposal reviews.

We are located at 1717 Roma NE at the Proposal Support Center. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. For assistance, please call 277-2256 or fill out and submit a proposal assistance form. Thank you.