Contact
Dr. Ece Karatan
Vice Provost for Research
karatane@appstate.edu
828-262-8557
John E. Thomas Building
Suite 382
PO Box 32174
Boone, NC 28608-2174
Upcoming Events
Awards
App State receives more than $600K from NSF in support of sea sponge research
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Dr. Cara Fiore, visiting assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Depa...
Recruiting International Students
With a college-age population of about 600 million people, India presents a largely untapped opportunity for Appalachian State University’s recruitm...
App State receives record number of Fulbright awards for faculty
A total of seven Appalachian State University faculty received Fulbright awards for 2019–20 as a result of the 2018 Fulbright competition: six as Fu...
Workshops
Updated registration links will be available on the "Upcoming Events" calendar. Check back later if no registration is currently active.
University Research Council (URC) Grant Workshop
The URC Grants Program competition held twice annually supports faculty by providing up to $5,000 awards. Faculty representatives from the URC disciplinary review panels will discuss the proposal review process and provide proposal preparation tips for prospective applicants.
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Develop Your Research Agenda
This brief workshop will serve as an introduction to developing a new research agenda for both new and seasoned faculty members. During this session, we will define "the research agenda" and discuss why it is important and various ways to establish and implement it successfully.
REGISTRATION:https://workshops.appstate.edu/detail.aspx?key=1984
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Funding Your Research
Join us for an in-depth discussion about funding agencies and how to assess if they're a good fit for your work. This workshop will provide an overview of the funding agencies likely to fund Appalachian State University as well as opportunity databases and other resources available through the university
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SPIN Database Training
This hands-on workshop will provide in-depth training in the Sponsored Projects Information Network (SPIN) database to assist faculty in the search for their own grant funding.
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Grant Proposal Writing Overview
This workshop will provide an overview of writing a grant proposal, including the essential components required in most grant proposals. We'll review what makes an effective proposal, the abstract, the project description, defining the problem, identifying goals and objectives, the evaluation, and sustainability. We will also identify common grant proposal writing mistakes and pitfalls.
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Board of Trustees International Travel Grant Workshop
This workshop will walk you through the Board of Trustees International Travel grant proposal guidelines, present tips for writing the project design, and review the university travel guidelines necessary for your research travel planning and budget.
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Communicating Research Effectively
Join us for an interactive two-part session designed to work through ways you can communicate your research more effectively in grant proposals. The first session will focus on ways to convey your subject matter effectively with a focus on grammar, sentence structure, and organization. The second session will focus specifically on concisely communicating the methodology and data analysis plan.