Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Welcome to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs homepage! The mission of the ORSP is to support research and other sponsored project activity at Loyola College in Maryland.  The ORSP website contains important information concerning opportunities for funding, useful information for applying for grants and contracts, and policies and procedures that support research and grant activity at Loyola. 

The staff of the ORSP is eager to help you.  We encourage you to contact us often to talk about your research and grant ideas.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• NEW: Loyola's Summer Research Grant Program Changes
  Beginning in 2009, eligibility for a Summer Research Grant will be based on receipt of final reports for all past summer research and sabbatical grants received through the Research and Sabbatical Committee.  A brief report (one typed page, maximum) on the results of the project, including any publications or other output that have resulted, should be turned in to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs by December 1.  Although final reports for all summer grants should have been submitted, we only will be screening for reports required as a result of awards made in 2008 forward.  The new deadline for applications is January 16, 2009.
  
• NEW: National Science Foundation Revises Summer Salary Policy in Grant Proposal Guide
  The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a revision to its Grant Proposal Guide that will take effect January 1, 2009.  Many of the revisions will impact the content and submission of proposals, but the most significant changes are in the applications' project description and in salaries and wages.  Beginning in 2009, NSF's compensation of salary for senior project personnel will now be limited to a maximum of two months of their regular salary in any one year.
  
• NEW: Federal Higher Education Act Creates New Nonprofit Grantmaker
  Congress has authorized a major new research center, the National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies.  This center will provide a unique source of grant funding to support a comprehensive research and development program exploring ways advanced computer and communication technologies can improve all levels of learning.  This includes K-12, college and university, corporate and government training, and both formal and informal learning.
  
• New Investigator Grant Program (NIGP) Award Amount Increased
  The ORSP is pleased to announce that the NIGP award amount has been increased to $3,500.  The program supports the development of a grant application by a tenured and tenure-track faculty member.  For additional information about the program, including eligibility requirements, please visit the program page.
  
• Federalwide Assurance Approved for Human Subjects Research
  Loyola's Federalwide Assurance (FWA) for human subjects has been approved by the Office of Human Research Protections of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  The FWA number is FWA00013527.