Office of Research and Faculty Development
The U of I Research and Faculty Development experts provide partnership, services and resources to catalyze success for grant-seeking faculty.
"RFD plays one of the most critical roles in U of I’s effort of external funding support. I cannot imagine how our applications would be without their help."
— Xiao Hu, Associate Professor College of Art and Architecture
"[RFD] helped me develop proposals that landed nearly $9 Million in grant funding. ”
— Andrew Scheef, Associate Professor College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Our People
"One of the things [RFD] were most helpful with was understanding the big picture of how grants work… I wish I had some of their advice at much earlier stages in my career!"
— Alexandria Ruble, Assistant Professor College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences