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UPRM - Research and Development Center
Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo (CID)
Walter F. Silva-Araya, Ph.D. Director
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Presentation Outline• Overview R&D Center
• Mission
• Strategic Plan 2008-2016
• Organization
• Proposal Development Unit (PDU)
• Office of External Resources (ORE)
• R&D Center by the numbers
• Research Incentives
• Questions
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Overview R&D Center�Is the UPRM unit in charge of
promoting, managing and disseminating externally funded research activities and promote development and entrepreneurship for researchers on campus
�Administrative structure that processes R&D transactions in campus
• Expertise in procedures and compliance with: federal and local government, industry, and the academic sector
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MissionTo prom ote, develop and facilitate To prom ote, develop and facilitate To prom ote, develop and facilitate To prom ote, develop and facilitate
creative endeavors, research and creative endeavors, research and creative endeavors, research and creative endeavors, research and
developm ent at the U niversity of developm ent at the U niversity of developm ent at the U niversity of developm ent at the U niversity of
P uerto R ico P uerto R ico P uerto R ico P uerto R ico –––– M ayagüez (U P R M ) M ayagüez (U P R M ) M ayagüez (U P R M ) M ayagüez (U P R M )
that foster the technological, that foster the technological, that foster the technological, that foster the technological,
econom ic and social w ellbeing of econom ic and social w ellbeing of econom ic and social w ellbeing of econom ic and social w ellbeing of
P uerto R ico, in collaboration w ith P uerto R ico, in collaboration w ith P uerto R ico, in collaboration w ith P uerto R ico, in collaboration w ith
governm ent, nongovernm ent, nongovernm ent, nongovernm ent, non----governm ental governm ental governm ental governm ental
organizations (N G O s) and the organizations (N G O s) and the organizations (N G O s) and the organizations (N G O s) and the
private sectorprivate sectorprivate sectorprivate sector.4
R&D Center Strategic Plan 2008-2016
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R&D Center Organizational Structure
Frederick Just, Ph.D.
The R&D is composed of two UPRM faculty members (Director and Associate Director) and 39 staff members
Post-Award
Administration
Pre-Award
ORE + PDU
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�Pre-submission proposal review
�Resubmission
consultation/support
�Grant related trainings/workshops
�Custom funding information and
searches
�Serve as an agency (NIH) liaison
Add on:
�Support to UPRM Institutional
Research Committees (IRB, IACUC)
�Administration of CITI Modules
(research ethics education)�Support to R&D C Webpage
Current UPRM’s Proposal
Development Unit Services
The objective of the Proposal
Development Unit (PDU) is to assist
investigators in seeking and securing
external funding, with emphasis in
NIH, by supporting the development of
competitive proposals.
Proposal Development UnitFunded by NIH-EARDA Grant # 1G11HD060438
“Establishment & Institutionalization of a Proposal
Development Unit at UPR-Mayaguez”
Service requests forms
available ONLINE.
Location: CID-116
Phone: X 2327, X 5256, X-5856
Email: [email protected]
PDU Office Information
Marisol Vera, PhD. - PI/NIH Extramural Assoc.
Arlene Heredia, MS. – Proposal Specialist
Linda Marrero – Administrative Assistant
Proposal Development UnitWebsite:
http://cid.uprm.edu/ Research-related training activities
• Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Training
• Use of CITI (research ethics education)
Incentive: Puerto Rico’s Governmental
Ethics (“OEG”) Office – approved the CITI
(Collaborative Institutional Training
Initiative) courses for credit hours towards
the biennial requirements (10 hrs/2 year).
Office of External Resources (ORE)The Office of External Resources (ORE, for its acronym in Spanish) is responsible for reviewing, endorsing and submitting proposals to external sponsors.
Location: Room JD2of the R&DC Administration Building (within the Office of the Director). Phone: Ext. 5235, 2402E-mail: [email protected]
Staff:� Evelyn Albino, Supervisor
[email protected]� Marelix Marrero-Ortiz
Administrative Assistant II [email protected]
� Nora Soto Administrative Assistant I [email protected]
Services: � Internal Procedures Orientation� Revise your proposal:
�Budget�Compliance - Guidelines�Matching Funds Request�Provide Resources�Electronic Submission Institutional
Information, Budget
Preparation tools, and
Guidelines are available
ONLINE.
R&DC by the Numbers:Number of Proposals Submitted
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Number of Proposals Submitted245
220209210
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202215211
174
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Fiscal Year
During 2011 the UPRM R&D Center submitted over 180 proposals to Private, Federal and local agencies.
$7,726,103
$10,983,086
$12,612,616$13,177,368
$10,074,894
$13,360,384
$20,673,072
$16,894,444
$18,394,392
$23,812,077$24,055,928
$26,310,874
$24,521,764
$20,224,093
$25,834,456
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External Funds Received by Fiscal Year
External Funds Received
2010-2011: $26,954,595
External Funds Received Research Legacy• 22 Patents
– Out of 35 in the whole UPR system
• 100+ Research Peer Reviewed Publications
• 350+ Research Presentations:• Local, National, International
Conferences
• Graduates 2012: 1,997– 1,800 BS
– 179 Masters– 18 PhDs
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Research Legacy
• 181 proposals requesting $98,097,092 in funding submitted to Private, Local and Federal Agencies
• $26,954,595 in Active Funding received during the FY 2011-2012
• $2,518,578 in F&A cost received for FY 2011-2012
• 16 invention disclosures
• 7 patent solicitations
• Participation in the Puerto Rico Science and Technology Trust Innovation Pavilion
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Puerto Rico Research Incentive• Puerto Rico: Tax incentive for RO1-type
Researchers in Puerto Rico (2008): “Ley de Incentivo Contributivo a Investigadores Científicos”
– This law pretends to retain and attract highly competitiveresearchers to Puerto Rico to advance the scientific and economic development of the island. Researchers or scientists who receive a competitive research grant (RO1 or similar), may have their salary and compensation exempt from taxes. [Eligibility requirements apply].
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UPR Research Incentives Policy
• Institutional Incentives
• Base Salary Differential
• Administrative Bonus
• Extra compensations• Attend conference for information on Institutional
Incentives, effort dedicated to research and submission of Time & Effort Report for compliance with Federal Regulations (OMB A-21) 17
Additional Information
Web Page: http://cid.uprm.edu/
Blog: http://blogs.uprm.edu/cid
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Office Name Email Phone Fax
Acting DirectorWalter F. Silva-Araya, Ph.D.
[email protected]. 5250, 5213787-831-2065
787-831-2060
Special Assistant to the Director
Madeline Méndez [email protected] Ext. 5202, 5203 787-832-1483
External Resources (ORE)
Evelyn Albino [email protected]. 2402,
5235787-831-2060
Purchasing Edda Larracuente [email protected] Ext. 5240, 5247 787-834-8025
Accounting & Finance Mayra Borrero [email protected] Ext. 5209, 5201 787-265-1675
Accounting & Finance Darío Torres [email protected] Ext. 5245 787-265-1675
Human Resources Leticia Gallardo [email protected] Ext. 5234, 5246 787-832-1545
Budget Edwin Vélez [email protected] Ext. 5207, 5241 787-832-7912
Receiving Marcos Rosado [email protected] Ext. 5227, 5228 787-833-4200
Operations &Maintenance
David Sánchez [email protected] Ext. 5200, 5291 787-805-3380
Legal AdvisorGriselle
Hernández, [email protected] Ext. 5252 787-831-2060
Proposal Development Unit (PDU)
Arlene Heredia [email protected]. 5856, 5256, 2327
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Need to contact the R&D Center?
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Thank you!
Web page: http://cid.uprm.eduE-mail: [email protected]: 787-831-2065Fax: 787-831-2060
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UPRM /R&DC Source FY2007-08
FY2008-09
Submission of research grants R&DC 245 220
Funded research grants UPR 312 280
Collaborative research projects with other institutions
R&DCUPR
40 44
Tenured faculty positions (RUM, not including AEE & AES)
UPRM 530 529
# faculty participating in research UPR 154 160
# students participating in research (G = Graduate / UG = Undergraduate)
OIIPR&DC
513 (G)454 (UG)
510 (G)514(UG)