Finding Collaborators

Faculty Grant Successes and Collaboration Opportunities

PIs can identify potential collaborators by visiting the Faculty Grant Successes and Collaborators page, where they can find information on faculty members who have had their proposals accepted, including research interests, grant types, sponsors, and affiliated institutes or centers

These databases allow you to search for potential collaborators by discipline, research interest, and funding sources.

• Pivot (formerly Community of Science):
  A searchable database that helps you identify funding opportunities and potential collaborators within the UF system and beyond.

• Web of Science:
  A research database that allows you to search for publications and identify researchers working on similar topics, which can lead to potential collaboration.

• NIH RePORTER:
  A searchable database of NIH-funded research projects, providing insights into current research projects and potential collaborators in the medical and biomedical fields.

• NSF Award Search:
  Provides information on NSF-funded research projects, offering insight into recent grant recipients and their areas of focus, which may align with your research interests.

• USAspending.gov:
  A government database that allows researchers to find information on federally funded projects across various disciplines.

Collaborating on scientific publications is an excellent way to strengthen partnerships and increase the impact of your research. UF provides tools and services to help you publish and disseminate your findings.

• UF Open Access Publishing (UFOAP) Fund:
  Provides financial support to UF researchers for publishing their work in open-access journals, increasing the visibility and accessibility of your research.

• Scientific Illustrations and Technical Writing Resources:
  UF offers access to services like Ella Maru Studio for scientific illustrations and other technical writing resources to assist in preparing research publications.

• Collaboration on Conference Hosting and Event Planning:
  UF’s Office of Research offers matching funds for hosting research conferences. Additionally, the UF Conference Department can help coordinate large research events that foster collaboration.

UF is home to many interdisciplinary research institutes and centers, providing a rich environment for collaborative research. Connecting with these centers can lead to fruitful partnerships across various fields.

Centers & Institutes

UF provides numerous opportunities for faculty and students to collaborate on research projects, both within and across departments.

Faculty Research Networks

• Research Advancement Committee (RAC):
  The RAC meets monthly to facilitate strategic planning and collaboration among UF faculty. Each department has a designated faculty representative who participates in the RAC’s collaborative discussions.

• UF Research Centers:
  Faculty are encouraged to join UF research centers and institutes, which offer a collaborative space for interdisciplinary research and innovation.

Graduate and Undergraduate Student Collaboration

• Graduate Student Councils:
  The Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC) provides a forum for graduate students to engage in research collaboration and communicate directly with faculty about their research goals and needs.

• Research Programs for Students:

  • University Scholars Program:
    Provides research stipends for juniors and seniors who wish to collaborate with faculty on research projects.

  • Emerging Scholars Program:
    Aimed at freshmen and sophomores, this program offers early-stage research opportunities in collaboration with faculty.

  • EGN 4912 and EGN 6913 Courses:
    Undergraduate and graduate students conducting research can enroll in these courses, which provide research experience and collaboration opportunities within their departments.

Collaborative research often requires advanced tools and services for communication, document sharing, and project management. UF provides several resources to facilitate seamless collaboration:

• Zoom, OneDrive, Dropbox, Skype for Business, cloud-based tools for file sharing and project management.

High-quality visuals and media play an important role in promoting research collaborations and sharing project outcomes.

• College of Engineering Flickr Album:
  Use existing media or contribute to UF’s media repositories for research promotion.

• Media and Video Recording Services:
  Contact Matt Abramson in UF’s WUFT-TV Media Services department for professional video recording of research presentations or project documentation.

Presenting a unified brand for collaborative research is crucial for promoting your work to funders, partners, and the public. UF offers official templates and branding resources:

• UF Brand Center:
  Provides templates for official UF letterhead, PowerPoint presentations, logos, and wordmarks to maintain consistent branding across all collaborative research activities.

• College Style Guide:
  A resource for ensuring that your communications align with UF’s visual and editorial style guidelines.