Western Michigan University
Welcome to the Office of the
Vice President for Research (OVPR)
Vice President for Research (OVPR)
The work of our office is focused on supporting and sustaining research and creative activity at WMU. We assist with external funding proposal development and submission, manage the awarding and administration of internal funding support, and oversee and assure compliance with research-related federal, state, and University regulations. This site is designed to assist you with access to tools and resources related to these functions.
To access PAF form click here.
If new to the PAF system, please go here for an overview and instructions.
Front Page News - What's Happening!
Front Page News - What's Happening!
Now available - WMU Discovery Experts Database
This new tool is designed to enhance your reach and reputation as a Discovery Expert. See ten reasons why you will love the Discovery Expert database:
Click here to access Discovery Experts
Funding Opportunities Highlights
To review five featured funding opportunities click here
Building University-Industry Research Partnerships to Secure Federal Funding for Your Technology Seminar on March 14, 2014
Faculty and small businesses interested in applied research and collaboration will benefit from this interactive seminar that explores translational research, spin-out companies and small business product development. To learn more or to register, click.
Discover Discovery @ WMU!
The Office of the Vice President for Research, in collaboration with the Office of Faculty Development, announces a series of professional development workshops on topics associated with external and internal funding to support faculty scholarship. Scheduled for every other Tuesday during the fall and spring semesters, the workshops will be held in WMU's Fetzer Center room 1055 from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Lunch provided. Topics include identifying funding opportunities, perspectives from peer reviewers, budget development, writing internal funding proposals, and other topics associated with resources for supporting faculty scholarship. Registration closes the Friday before each Tuesday session, so register early as space is limited For more information, contact OVPR at 269-387-8270. Bring your laptop to all sessions!
- Click here for overview of workshops and schedules
- Register here for a single session or all the sessions.
Eighth Annual Research and Creative Activities Poster Day, April 11, 2014
March 14 deadline to nominate a graduate student participant and to serve as a faculty judge. See Judging criteria.
NSF Data Management Plan Resources Available
The NSF requires that all proposal submissions include a "Data Management Plan," which is a supplemental document that details how the proposal conforms to NSF policy in regard to dissemination and sharing of research results. FastLane will not permit submission of a proposal that is missing a Data Management Plan. Details for program specific requirements are available here. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact your research officer.
Congratulations to WMU Faculty and Staff!
External Award Activity - July 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014 Submissions:213| Awards:162 |