Research & Sponsored Programs

Dr. Anthony Calamai, Department of Physics & Astronomy, using a green output HeNe laser to develop a visible light Fourier transform spectrometer with other faculty and students.

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs provides support for the research and scholarly endeavors of Appalachian faculty, staff, and students. This support includes assistance in securing external funding, providing internal funding opportunities, and IRB and IACUC administration. Please feel free to call our office at ext. 2130 or visit us on the 2nd floor of John E. Thomas Building.

Services of ORSP

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) provides a broad range of preaward services to assist Appalachian faculty, staff and students, including:

Help in searching for funding sources
Assistance in developing ideas into proposals
Assistance with developing budgets
Proofing proposal texts and budgets
Reproducing and preparing proposals for mailing
FedEx mailing supplied
Contract negotiation
Training for Community of Science (COS) database
Resource library of funding sources
Periodic proposal writing workshops and funding agency presentations
Travel support for faculty to meet with agency officials
IRB and IACUC review

For post-award services, contact Special Funds Accounting: Amy Roberts (828) 262-6419