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The Learning Lab Resource pages are designed to help faculty and research-related staff find research resources and services to assist throughout the sponsored projects lifecycle.

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Disclaimer: The Pitt Research Concierge Program provides research resources and services for Pitt faculty and staff only. Some resources are applicable to students.

Areas	Responsible Department / Office	Description	Resource
External Funding	Innovation Institute	The Innovation Institute offers funding information and resources related to industry-funded opportunities, venture capital, economic development organizations, crowdfunding, and angel groups.	Funding
External Funding	Office of Research, Health Sciences (OORHS)	Office of Research, Health Sciences (OORHS) provides the University of Pittsburgh's health sciences research community with up-to-date information about a wide range of external funding opportunities for research across the full breadth of the health sciences.	External Funding
External Funding	Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE)	The Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE) provides opportunities for trainees and keeps them informed about funding for clinical and translational research.	Grant Opportunities
External Funding	Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR)	Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) provides information on a variety of funding opportunities available to faculty.	Funding Resources
External Funding	Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR)	The Philanthropic and Alumni Engagement's (PAE's) Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) has designated a special group of private and philanthropic funders as Select Funders based on their strategic importance to the University.	Select Funders
External Funding	Research Development Resources & Services (RDR&S)	Access Research Development Resources & Services (RDR&S) limited submissions page. A limited submission is any funding opportunity or honorific award from a federal or state sponsor, corporation, or foundation that limits the number of applications accepted from a single institution.	Limited Submissions
External Funding	Research Development Resources & Services (RDR&S)	Access Research Development Resources & Services (RDR&S) overview of federal sponsors, corporate sponsors, and foundations.	External Funding
External Funding	Research Development Resources & Services (RDR&S)	Pivot-RP is a powerful database of funding opportunities available for researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.	Pivot-RP
Internal Funding	Office of Engagement and Community Affairs (ECA)	The Office of Engagement and Community Affairs (ECA) calls for Nominations and Proposals for the following, Partnerships of Distinction, Community Engaged Scholarship Forum (CESF) Collaboration Champion Award, Tracy Soska and John Wilds Outreach and Engagement Leadership Award, and Workshop Proposals and Poster Presentations.	CESF 2025: Call for Nominations and Proposals
Internal Funding	Office of Research, Health Sciences (OORHS)	The Office of Research, Health Sciences (OORHS) provides the University of Pittsburgh's health sciences research community with up-to-date information about a wide range of internal funding opportunities for research across the full breadth of the health sciences.	Internal Funding
Internal Funding	Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences	The Dietrich School provides links to other central offices for funding opportunities: Office of Sponsored Programs, Provost's Office, University Center for International Studies, Additional Sources. *Information applicable for Arts & Sciences faculty and staff only.	Other University Funding
Internal Funding	Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences	The Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences provides an internal funding matrix for research, scholarship, and creative activities in humanities & social sciences. *Information applicable for Arts & Sciences faculty and staff only.	Internal Funding for Humanities and Social Sciences Research
Internal Funding	Office of the Provost	The Office of the Provost recognizes individuals who demonstrate educational excellence in areas such as mentoring, diversity in the curriculum, and innovation in education. The office also provides funding in support of new projects that show promise for personalizing students' educational experiences and those that promote high-quality research, scholarship, and creative endeavors.	Provost Awards & Funding
Internal Funding	Research Development Resources & Services (RDR&S)	Access Research Development Resources & Services (RDR&S) list of internal funding opportunities across campus.	Internal Funding
Internal Funding	Pitt Research	The Momentum Funds aim to enhance and streamline internal funding opportunities for faculty research and support high-quality research and creative endeavors.	Pitt Momentum Funds
Other Funding	University Center for International Studies (UCIS)	University Center for International Studies (UCIS) provides information on funding support, research opportunities, training programs, and other resources.	Faculty Funding
Other Funding	Office of Engagement & Community Affairs (ECA)	The Office of Engagement & Community Affairs (ECA) offers the Project Development Cohort. A cohort of project teams work together to refine and advance their project plans to ensure logistic feasibility, community relevance, scholarly rigor and social impact.	Community Engaged Scholarship Project Development Cohort
Other Funding	Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences	The Dietrich School funding page provides information on the Dietrich School Humanities and Social Sciences Research Fund, Subventions for High-Profile Book Publications, Summer Term Research Stipend Program for Untenured Faculty, Symposia, Conferences, Performances (Major National Conferences @ Pitt, Other Symposia, Conferences, Performances). *Information applicable for Arts & Sciences faculty and staff only.	Dietrich School Funding
Other Funding	Pitt Research	The Pitt Research Awards & Funding page has information available on the Chancellor's Distinguished Research Awards and a form for Self-Reporting Honorific Awards.	Awards & Funding