Scholarship, Research, and Sponsored Programs
The Center for Faculty Excellence supports faculty research, scholarship, and creative projects through both grants and sponsored programs support as well as through professional development programs and services. CFE also oversees research compliance, the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI), Research Misconduct, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC),and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). CFE’s professional development programs focus on a wide array of topics that support faculty in meeting their scholarship goals, such as building an interdisciplinary research community, celebrating scholarship, writing productivity, and writing successful grant proposals.
Research at Simmons Annual Reports
- Download the Research at Simmons Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023
- Download the Research at Simmons Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022
- Download the Research at Simmons Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2021
- Download the Research at Simmons Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020
- Download the Research at Simmons Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019
Key Resources
Find External Funding
Pivot
Pivot answers the growing demands on research developers to quickly discover the right funding opportunities from a variety of sponsors and effectively collaborate with their colleagues. Download the Quickstart guide for Pivot.
Grants.Gov
Federal agencies: NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA, HHS, DOD, DOE, etc.
NSF.GOV
National Science Foundation
Apply for Funding
CFE staff is here to support you in submitting your proposal for external funding. All funding proposals, grant applications, agreements, renewals, contracts, and sub-awards require Simmons' institutional review and approval before submission. We recommend that you submit the required Application to Submit External Proposal at least 30 days ahead of the submission deadline.
Submission Process Step-by-Step
Simmons University utilizes InfoReady for the review and approval process of external funding applications.
Federal Government Resources
- Research.gov
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) - Uniform Guidance (2CFR200)
- SAM.gov
- CFO Council
- Council on Governmental Relations (COGR)
- Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP)
- Government Publishing Office
- Office of Science and Technology Policy
- NIH Grant Podcast
- NIH Office of Extramural Research
- Per diem rates: domestic & foreign
National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
External Templates & Forms
Agency-specific External Forms & Requirements
National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Grants Management
CFE staff are here to assist researchers with any questions and institutional approvals for their grants, including - award agreement review, negotiations and acceptance, sub-awards, re-budgeting, and no-cost extensions.
The Post Award and Grant Accounting Specialist can assist with financial questions, projections, expenditure monitoring, sub-award and invoice payments, salary allocations, effort certifications, additional compensation,cost transfers, financial reporting, close out, and audit.
Research Compliance
In accordance with federal regulations, all research involving human subjects conducted at Simmons University or conducted by Simmons University faculty, staff, or students must be reviewed and approved by the University's Institutional Review Board (IRB).
In accordance with federal regulations, all research involving human subjects conducted at Simmons University or conducted by Simmons University faculty, staff, or students must be reviewed and approved by the University's Institutional Review Board (IRB).
In accordance with Federal regulations, Simmons University has a responsibility to manage, reduce, or eliminate any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may be presented by a financial interest of an investigator. Specifically, Federal regulations require institutions to have policies and procedures in place to ensure that investigators disclose any significant financial interest that the institution reasonably determines could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct or reporting of institutional research funded. Simmons University utilizes InfoReady for ad-hoc disclosures, certifications when applying for federal funding, and on an annual basis for current funding recipients.
PHS Funding (NIH, SAMHSA, HRSA, DHHS, etc)
The Simmons University’s Policy on Financial Conflicts of Interest for Recipients of Public Health Service (PHS) Funding details all expectations and the required Conflict of Interest course through CITI.
CITI Registration Instructions
New users should register with the CITI system. Please affiliate yourself with Simmons.
You must select the Conflicts of Interest learner group to begin the training.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Simmons University's Investigator Significant Financial Disclosure policy and reporting for NSF is detailed in the Significant Financial Disclosure Policy for NSF Projects.
Other Federal Sponsors: Check on InfoReady
Contact: [email protected]
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
To begin animal work at Simmons universityresearchers must complete the required CITI training and receive medical clearance. Click here to request approval or send questions to [email protected].
IACUC Chair:: Amanda N. Carey, PhD , Phone: 617-521-2619
Research Misconduct Official
Kelly Hager
Associate Provost, Curriculum, Assessment, and Accreditation
(617) 521-2173
[email protected]
Main College Building, Room A-260A