Take advantage of the many tools and resources CU Boulder offers to accelerate and support dynamic research development.

Faculty Recognition & Honors

Distinguished Research Lectureship

The Distinguished Research Lectureship is among the highest honors bestowed by the faculty upon a faculty member at CU Boulder.

NSF CAREER Community

CU Boulder is fortunate to have over 100 NSF CAREER recipients on campus. See here for a list of awardees and information about CU's annual NSF CAREER Community Celebration event.

Guidance, Databases & More

Broader Impacts Network

Connect with the partners, tools and resources you need to successfully develop and implement socially significant broader impacts. 

Shared Instrumentation Network

A campus-wide database of equipment, instrumentation and services available to help you achieve your research goals.

Data Management Plans

Data Management Plans (DMP) describe what data is generated or otherwise acquired for a particular research project, and how the data will be utilized and stored during and after a project. 

Postdoc Mentoring Plan Guidance

The National Science Foundation (NSF) requires all proposals requesting funding for postdoctoral scholars to include a Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan.

Electronic Research Administration (eRA)

Provides researchers and administrators the ability to manage proposals and awards, including submissions of research protocols.

Sources of Funding Guidance for Researchers

Get an overview of funding sources available to researchers, including F&A rates and important CU Boulder points of contact.

Research Development and Grant Writing Newsletters

View the latest research funding newsletters and guides from Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC, released monthly.