Faculty Research Resources

Several resources are available at ECU to assist you with your research including finding collaborators within the university and across the North Carolina university system, identifying funding sources, and assisting with your grant applications.

The Division of Research, Economic Development, and Engagement has several services available to assist you in searching for funding opportunities and support for writing and reviewing your grant proposals.”

University Research Policies

ECU Research Integrity & Compliance
CON Faculty: Log in to the SharePoint site to download the Faculty Handbook and read about college-wide research policies.

Institutional Review

University & Medical Center Institutional Review Board – Information for submitting human research for review and approval
IACUC: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee – Information for utilizing animals in research, education, and other scholarly pursuits

Libraries

East Carolina University Library sites contain access to popular databases that hold thousands of journals, articles, books, and more to support your research.

Joyner Library
Laupus Health Sciences Library
ECU Libraries Open Access Publishing Support Fund – Provides fund support and information on fund availability for those who choose to publish their work through open access publishing

The college’s library liaisons are Carrie Forbes (forbesc@ecu.edu).

Research Management and Funding Support

ECU Office of Research Administration – Provides information for obtaining grants and contracts to support your research, creative activity, public service, and instructional projects
ECU Office of Research Administration Funding – Information to help identify funding opportunities
CON-CAHS Research Administration Hub – Provides expertise and support in pre-award and post-award activities for faculty research in the College of Nursing and the College of Allied Health Sciences

Other Resources

ECU Office for Faculty Excellence – Provides resources to succeed and improve your teaching, research, and faculty development at ECU
Research and Statistics at the Office for Faculty Excellence – Provides information on interest groups and workshops and summer research workshop series related to research and statistics, the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, and other research resources
ECU Office of Innovation and New Ventures – Provides resources to promote new innovations and discoveries to create valuable produces, process, and services
Faculty 180 – Allows for the reporting of activities of faculty, departments, colleges, and the university
eTRACS – Allows you to develop and submit program proposals, track post-submission actions and awards, and submit post-award forms for approval
Tips for creating effective posters (PDF)
CON Doctoral Student Research Grants (PDF)
CON Student Research Grant Application Scoring Matrix (PDF) – Scoring for the student research grant applications
REDCap – Secure website for building and managing online surveys and databases
National Institutes of Health eRA Commons – System for applicants and institutions to participate in the electronic grant administration process
National Institutes of Health RePORTER – Resources to access reports, data, and analyses of NIH research activity
NIH Biosketch – Sample biographical sketches for applications and process reports for NIH applications and awards
Cover Letter (PDF) Template cover letter for a grant proposal application
Letter of Intent – Template LOI for submission of a proposal to a Program Officer
ECU CON Research & Scholarship Resources (PDF) – summary of resources available at ECU and in CON to support your research and scholarly activities.
ECU Health Research & Grants

Funding Opportunities

Nurse scientists have a variety of options for pursuing research funding. ECU faculty can use the SPIN Funding Opportunities Database to search a comprehensive collection of funding opportunities from federal agencies, foundations, professional organizations, and other sponsors. The organizations below also provide a useful starting point for identifying funding opportunities relevant to nursing and health research. This list is not exhaustive.