Project Support

IPSR provides wraparound sponsored project support services for social scientists and policy-related researchers at the University of Kansas. We assist researchers with finding and applying for funding and with managing sponsored projects.

Sponsored Projects

54
Sponsored projects
$16m
Funding
37
KU departments and schools represented among affiliates

Pre-award Services

Bring your research ideas to us, and we'll work together on potential funding strategies. When you're ready to work on a proposal, we'll support the process from start to finish. 

  • Discuss research agenda
  • Identify funding opportunities
  • Assist with funding applications
  • Develop and review budgets
  • Review and edit proposal text
  • Guide proposals through KUCR for internal and external compliance
  • Upload or mail proposals
  • Develop plans for data management
  • Track proposals

 

Research Development Resources

IPSR maintains a library of resources on research development and proposal-writing, ranging from general guidance to agency-specific templates and boilerplate language. Resources include:

  • Sample funded proposals
  • Agency panel reviews
  • Organizational tools
  • Document templates
  • Proposal graphic templates
  • Self-assessment guides
  • Writing tips
  • Budgeting tools

 

Post-award Services

We provide a wide range of post-award services, beginning with contract or grant agreement negotiation assistance. 

  • Publicity
  • Appointments
  • Space
  • Office equipment
  • Purchasing
  • Travel booking and reimbursement
  • Staff and student hiring
  • Budget management
  • Financial reporting
  • Rebudgeting
  • Subawards and contracts
  • Consultant agreements
  • No-cost extensions
  • Liaison with KUCR for award administration
  • Conference and event planning
  • Computing and data services
  • Research dissemination through events, social media, and publications

 

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Get started

Write us to learn more about how IPSR can support your work.

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