University Grants Academy (UGA)
The University Grants Academy (UGA) supports faculty members from across the campus through the process of writing a significant external grant proposal to fund their research, scholarship, and creative activity (RSCA). Historically, the UGA has been a semester-long developmental experience designed for faculty members to increase their capacity to obtain extramurally funded grants.
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The Spring semester UGA program involves the following:
- An introductory large-group meeting that involves a mix of presentations and interactive discussions providing grant-getting basics, institutional resources and “Research in a Minute” presentations by participants to facilitate networking among the UGA cohort.
- Weekly attendance in small-group cohorts led by a dedicated facilitator–an experienced extramurally funded SJSU faculty member–who conducts interactive meetings providing technical expertise, support, resources, and mentoring.
- Proposal reviews by senior scholars in your specific field and external to SJSU.
- Individualized coaching and proposal reviews by your facilitator to support the completion and submission of an external grant proposal.
A final large-group celebration of the UGA program which includes an updated rendition
of “Research in a Minute” presentations to facilitate networking and future research
collaborations.
The full UGA request for proposals, applications, deadlines, and frequently asked
questions (FAQs) are all available here via the Infoready platform.
Note: The kinds of projects considered “RSCA” vary by discipline, department and college;
in general, RSCA work results in accomplishments that would be listed in the Scholarly/Artistic/Professional
Achievements category of your faculty dossier. “Creative Activity” refers to those
activities aligned with the Scholarly/Artistic/Professional Achievements category
of the dossier for faculty in creative tracks of their disciplines. If you have questions
about whether your project would be categorized as RSCA, consult with your chair,
your college Associate Dean of Research (or relevant contact), or review your college
RSCA metrics. You may also email the Office of Research.
Questions
Any additional questions concerning the UGA should be directed to the Office of Research.
