Funding Resources

Funding Resources

ACADEMIC ANALYTICS

Academic Analytics provides powerful data and analysis tools that help universities reach their research potential. USF uses Academic Analytics to allow faculty to find each other, form research networks and compare our programs to our peer list of institutions. The Academic Analytics Database contains scholarly data on over 275,000 faculty members at over 400 US-based research universities. The data includes research grants, honorific awards, articles, books, conference proceedings, and more.

Within the Academic Analytics suite, Faculty Insight is a search tool that enables scholars to find targeted funding opportunities and experts at their institution. Scholar profiles are populated with recent activity sourced from Academic Analytics data; some institutions opt to supplement this with institutional data. This includes articles, books, grants, awards, conference proceedings, and patents. In addition to being able to make corrections and additions to their data, scholars can also add additional activity not currently captured.

Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grant (BRAG)

The Foundation BRAG program provides up to $25,000 of grant funding to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem at USF and help bridge the “valley” or “ditch” of death experienced by early-stage technology companies.

INFOREADY

The InfoReady Portal, managed by the Research Development Institute, supports internal applications, limited submission and other funding opportunities in order to better support the research enterprise here at USF.

I-Corps Program

If you are a faculty member or a student (graduate, undergraduate or postdoctoral scholar) working with a faculty member, who has a startup or idea based on research conducted at USF and you would like to explore the commercial potential of your idea, apply to participate in an I-Corps team for a short 6-week intensive program that provides up to $3,000.

matching grant research program

The Matching Grant Research Program, a collaboration between USF and the Florida High Tech Corridor, can provide up to $150,000 in matching grant funds for collaborative research projects between local industry partners and USF researchers, including Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funded projects.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

For honors, prizes, and awards recognized by the Association of American Universities (AAU), Top American Research Universities (TARU), National Research Council (NRC), and other prestigious national and international awards in different disciplines please see our Faculty Honors, Prizes & Awards website.

RESEARCHONE

Research & Innovation, in collaboration with our ResearchOne sponsors, offers the opportunity to apply for limited funding from $100 to $1,000 for research-related events held virtually, or at a USF venue. Note: You may apply for an event to be held off-campus and it will be considered on a case-by-case basis. However, on-campus and virtual events will be given priority.

USF INTERNAL AWARDS PROGRAM

The mission of the Internal Awards Program is to foster excellence in research and scholarship by USF faculty and support activities aimed at securing extramural funding. It typically is administered in two cycles annually through Sponsored Research. USF Internal Awards are open to all faculty at the University of South Florida.

USF STRATEGIC INVESTMENT POOL AWARDS

The University of South Florida Strategic Investment Pool (SIP) Awards, administered through USF Research & Innovation, offer tenured/tenure-track and full-time research faculty members the opportunity to apply for strategic investment pool funds.