Internal Funding
Pivot is a searchable database with over 25,000 funding opportunities from sponsors across all disciplines. Auburn faculty, students, and staff can filter, track, and save opportunities—or share them with collaborators. For help creating a Pivot account, contact Laura Cauthen from Proposal Services and Faculty Support.
Research Support Program
The Research Support Program (RSP) is a strategic seed funding initiative that supports early-stage investigators and faculty seeking to strengthen their funding portfolios or pivot to new research areas. The RSP emphasizes building research capacity with the potential to attract and sustain extramural funding.
Proposal Support Resources
Proposal Services & Faculty Support
The Office of Proposal Services & Faculty Support (PSFS) assists faculty and staff with proposal development, limited submissions, and identifying targeted funding opportunities. Visit their website to access free training resources and data management tools, or browse past issues of their Funding Focus Newsletter. All limited submissions and internal funding opportunities are managed through the AU Competition Space.
Proposal Development Training
CITI's Essentials of Grant Proposal Development course assists faculty, postdocs, and graduate students with navigating the grant writing process through instructional videos, exercises, and real-world examples. To begin, visit the CITI Program site. Click on "My Courses" and select "Log in through My Organization."
Research Security Compliance
The Office of Research Security Compliance oversees Auburn's Export Control Program, helping faculty, staff, and students identify and resolve Export Control issues. Individuals conducting activities that involve Export Controls are encouraged to complete CITI training. Visit the Additional Resources page for more.
Office of Research Integrity & Compliance
The Office of Research Integrity & Compliance (ORIC) supports faculty, staff, and students in conducting ethical research. Program services delivered by ORIC ensure compliance with federal and university requirements for Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI), and more. All AU research personnel must complete the CITI AU Basic RCR Training course every 3 years.
AU Libraries Research Support
AU Libraries offers support for funding searches, data and citation management tools, proposal development, and boosting research visibility. Subject librarians are available to assist with DMPs, open access publishing, and more. View the Research Support flyer to learn more, or contact researchsupport@auburn.edu.
IP Exchange
The IP Exchange (IPX) works with faculty, staff, students, and external partners to translate early-stage innovation to the marketplace. IPX experts are available to guide you through all invention-related agreements, forms, and documents, including Material Transfer Agreements and Partnership Agreements. Contact ipx@auburn.edu for assistance.
