Learn more about the offices at Pitt that assist with research efforts.
- Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research (OSVCR)
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OSVCR, or Pitt Research, helps faculty, scholars, staff, students, and external partners have access to tools and services intended, and in some cases required, to support their research across the University. This includes:
- Information on Prestigious and Honorific Awards.
- A newly launched Honorific Awards Training Course, a workshop designed for Pitt faculty.
- Additional resources and guidance on specific prestigious award mechanisms, such as the "How to Nominate for the AAAS Honorary Fellows Program" webinar led by Dr. Mike Holland, Vice Chancellor for Science Policy & Research Strategy.
- Corporate and Foundational Relations, Philanthropic & Alumni Engagement
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Corporate and Foundation Relations is available to assist faculty who are seeking philanthropic funding opportunities from private foundations. For more information about these services, please contact pae-cfr@pitt.edu.
- Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
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Pitt's Clinical and Translational Science Institute offers Grant Application Support for University researchers.
- Office of Research, Health Sciences
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The Office of Research, Health Sciences (OORHS) provides the University of Pittsburgh's research community with multiple resources, including:
- Grant application assistance, funding information, and examples of funded grants from Pitt faculty members.
- Health science-related research resources and opportunities.
- Editorial review services for Health Sciences faculty.
- Application Repository to Help University Researchers (ARTHUR), a database with examples of funded grant applications by faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Requesting an Institutional Letter of Support
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Funders sometimes require applicants to include letters of institutional commitment, endorsement, or other support (e.g. NIH Training “T” Grants, NSF Instrumentation Grants, and NEH Institutes are a few examples.) For researchers seeking a personalized letter attributed to or signed by the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research (e.g., institutional letter of support for a sponsored project proposal, letter of recommendation, letter for use in a publication), please complete this form to share initial details of funder timelines and guidelines. Our office will work with you to deliver the appropriate content in timely manner. Requests should be submitted via this online form at least two weeks in advance of the deadline.
- University of Pittsburgh Library System
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Pitt's Library System offers a variety of resources for researchers, such as various courses, workshops, and other tools.
- Writing Institute
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The Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences Writing Institute is available to consult one-on-one with faculty who are writing grant proposals.