The PDO’s strives to help researchers and research teams build strategically toward their goals by matching them with a broad range of funding opportunities and identifying potential research partners and collaborators across a range of disciplines and organizations. 

Researchers interested in partnering with NCSA on grant proposals and other funding opportunities can contact the PDO for help in facilitating the connections with our staff and affiliated researchers. 

Our research development services include: 

• Catalyzing multidisciplinary research initiatives
• Tracking institutional research priorities and areas of expertise
• Fostering strategic growth from small to large funded projects
• Identifying and disseminating funding opportunities
• Facilitating matches between potential research partners and collaborators
• Offering research-related workshops and webinars