About the Program

What we do

The Pitt Research Concierge Program:

• Helps faculty and research-related staff navigate Pitt’s research resources from pre-award through award close-out
• Expands research development services
• Creates new services and tools to strengthen the competitiveness of external funding proposals and support award management

Why it is important

The goals of the Pitt Research Concierge Program are to:

• Reduce the administrative burden on faculty
• Enhance the competitiveness of research proposals
• Expand the scope and reach of research development services

How we can help

Pitt Research Concierge Program services are available to Pitt faculty and research-related staff across all disciplines and campuses.

• The Pitt Research Navigator delivers personalized customer service to connect faculty and research-related staff to Pitt research services, offices, and experts.
• Research Development Resources & Services supports researchers and scholars at the University of Pittsburgh, provides access to funding opportunities and tools, and manages the limited submissions process.
• The Proposal Editing Service offers a full range of proofreading and copy-editing services for all types and sizes of externally sponsored funding proposals.
• The Learning Lab is a hub of educational videos and other resources to support faculty progressing through the sponsored programs lifecycle.

Coming soon

• The Proposal Repository contains examples of successfully awarded Pitt proposals from various sponsoring agencies.