National Science Foundation Grant Number 2331409
The InTRO Program is led by faculty with expertise in research translation. The program convenes a cohort of graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty fellows to create a network of translation resources and activities.
The application period for FY 2026 will open on January 13, 2025. Please review the deadlines in the Application Process section below.
The goal of this program is to create a network of translation resources and activities by combining expertise from various sources:
The program has two opportunities for participation:
Information Sessions for potential applicants.
Session 2
Date: January 24, 2025
Time: 10 am - 11 am CT
Session 3
Date: February 19, 2025
Time: 3 pm - 4 pm CT
Virtual presentation, link provided upon registering.
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Session 1
Date: December 5, 2024
Time: 2:00 - 3:00
Click here to view the recording
A workshop for potential applicants.
Date: TBD (Spring 2025)
Time: TBD
Location: Zoom information will be distributed upon registering.
David Ebert
Brittany Hott
Carol Silva
Clara Smith
Michael Schade
Shane Connelly
Zachary Chandler
Sai Maryada
The goal of this program is to increase the scale and pace of advancing discoveries made while conducting academic research into tangible solutions that benefit the public. Please review the deadlines below.
A TRP candidate looks to translate an innovation that emerged from prior fundamental research with a clear and existing underlying analytical and/or experimental proof of concept. Applications are open to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and grad students.
Selected teams will receive up to $100,000 in funding (direct and indirect costs).
Important Dates:
OU's InTRO ART Academy provides graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty the opportunity to learn the societal and economic benefits of use-inspired and translational research. Please review the deadlines below.
The goals of this program are to:
Awardees will receive a $10,000 fellowship.
Academy Fellowship Nominations must be submitted by March 14, 2025.
Nominations should include a one-page nomination letter by the Faculty Advisor or Department of the nominee and a one-page document outlining why the nominee is interested in attending the Academy.
Important Dates:
Will there be more Information Sessions?
Information sessions for 2025 will be scheduled between January and March. In the interim, you can access the 2024 Information Session Recording and the Information Session Presentation to review what was presented.
Can I submit my project idea for feedback before the submission deadline?
Yes, we recommend that you attend our office hours. DISC will be hosting office hours, twice weekly starting during Spring 2025.
How will our application be scored?
Please review the NSF ART Team Application Rubric (XLS).
What is the idea behind "team diversity, inclusivity, and workforce pipeline enhancement"?
Who is on the evaluation team?
The evaluation team will consist of members of the NSF ART leadership team, as well as Tribal representatives, Community Partners, VPRP Institute & Center Directors, and Corporate Partners.
How many TRPs and Fellowships will be awarded?
For FY25, up to five TRPs and five fellowships will be selected.
Should I include the research that forms the foundation of this work?
Yes, please include the research. The two-page limit does not apply to the Appendix and Bibliography sections. Additionally, you may consider including the CVs of the team members. SciENcv biosketches are acceptable.
Do we need to submit an OU Budget with our proposal?
No, you can use it as a guide, but you do not need to submit it.
How will grant funds be managed?
The Program Manager for NSF ART will work with awardees on the process for managing and reporting funds.
How long do we have to spend the money?
Teams have up to 2 years to spend their allocation.
Are there any restrictions on how I can use my funds?
Yes. You must follow the University’s financial policies in addition to the NSF's CA-FATC (dated May 12, 2023) . You can use your funds for:
Summer salary support
Student tuition and wages
Staff salary support
Travel (case-by-case basis)
Equipment user charges
Data acquisition and analysis
Consulting services
What if I don't have access to someone who can create a proof of concept or prototype?
InTRO will have a software developer and a mechanical engineer available to support teams with creating proof of concept or prototype.
Can I use this to create a prototype to get larger federal grants?
The focus of these grants are creation of a tangible solution that can be further refined and potentially commercialized. Recipients of the grant will have access to valuable university programs aimed at providing guidance for potential commercialization.
Should you have any additional questions, please email zachary-chandler@ou.edu.
Federally funded university research results in new discoveries and technologies which need additional development and support in order to be translated for broader application, use or commercialization. Many research findings never progress beyond being written up in academic journals. The Intensifying Translational Research in Oklahoma (InTRO) project will support the process of research findings being translated into processes and products for use by the public, industry, government, and others. InTRO will also provide training for future engineers and scientists to pursue careers in translational research so that there is a sustainable pipeline of discoveries reaching the public.
InTRO will grow a translational and use-inspired research university culture, develop educational materials from an array of disciplines, and provide infrastructure for translational research projects. InTRO will increase partnerships and connections between researchers and outside collaborators that include industry, government, community organizations, tribal nations, and other outside entities. Researchers will have access to translational research skill enhancement via a new Accelerating Research Translation (ART) Academy to provide additional education and training on specific aspects of research translation. The ART Academy program will cover research translation, partnerships and collaborations, ethics, and workforce training and development. The ART Academy will also provide funding to train graduate students and postdocs who are interested in translational research careers. There will be an InTRO Translational Research Funding (TRF) program that supports advancement of early-stage projects. Teams who are awarded TRF grants will receive funding to enable the translation of their proof-of-concept idea into a ready-for-use solution or product in under two years. InTRO will result in an inclusive and sustainable program that supports a community of diverse scholars, including students, postdocs, and faculty, who are equipped to engage in translational research.
