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University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Office of Research and Graduate Education

 

CANR Graduate Research

Resources for CANR Graduate Students

Support for Grant Proposals

CANR Grants Development Office (GDO) is the central processing area for all sponsored research grant and contract proposals within the college.  The GDO serves as a liaison between CANR graduate students who are submitting sponsored proposals and fellowships that require the Office for Sponsored Programs approval.  The GDO provides advice and assistance with budget preparation, interpretation of sponsor guidelines and government regulations, and electronic proposal submission.

NIH Grant Writing Tips

Funding Opportunities

External grants, fellowships, teaching assistantships, scholarships, and departmental awards are some of the ways graduate students may find financial support for their research.   Possible funding sources includes:

Speaker/Seminar Series

There are many learning opportunities for students through CANR and Department sponsored seminars.  Seminars showcase prominent researchers, faculty and student on current topics related to agriculture, resource economics, nutrition and health. 

Additional Links

University of Connecticut Graduate School

Whetten Graduate Center

438 Whitney Road Extension

Storrs, CT  06269-1152

860-486-3617

 

News and Events

 

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) is committed to research that solves problems and investigates new areas relevant to agriculture, food, forestry, the environment and human healthe.  The  2012 Highlights of Research publication provides brief summaries of the research activities of selected faculty, staff and students. 

CANR Recent Grant Awards

The Office for Sponsored Programs reported the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources received the following grants in January-February 2013. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. A complete list of grants received at OSP can be found on under News and Events on OSP’s website.

January 2013

Duffy, V. , Allied Health Sciences
NHANES Chemosensory Development and Implementation Protocol
PHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Westat, $99,015, 1/13-12/13

Gaudio, M. , Extension CES - Hartford
Lead Training, Outreach, and Education Program Initiative
CT Department of Public Health, $60,000, 1/13-12/14

February 2013

Chun, O. , Nutritional Sciences
Chokeberry Polyphenols Promote Bone Health by Inhibiting Inflammation-Induced Bone Resorption
Nutricia Research Foundation, $64,012, 1/13-12/14

Ellis, D. , Plant Science and Landscape Architecture

Biological Control of Mile-a-minute Weed (Persicaria perfoliata) with Rhinoncomimus latipes

USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service/CT Agricultural Experiment Station, $16,358, 1/13-12/14

Govoni, K. , Animal Science
Evaluation of the Antigenicity of Novel DNA-Based Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Vaccines in Swine
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, $43,238, 2/13-9/13

Gray, P. , Extension CES - New London
CT Military 4-H Clubs
USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture/Kansas State University, $23,000, 10/12-9/13

McAvoy, R. , Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
Coordinator, Professional Development Program Northeast SARE
USDA/Department of Agriculture/University of Vermont, $166,205, 10/12-9/14

 

Archived grant list

USDA Integrated Grants and Logic Model

A logic model is a conceptual tool for planning and evaluation which displays the sequence of actions that describes what the science-based program is and will do.

 

How to Join a Multistate Project

Multistate Project seeking participants: 

Your institution/agency/entity is invited to participate in a new or revised project/activity, NE_TEMP2121, project proposal entitled "Management of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug."  Please submit an Appendix E no later than 06/19/2013.

 

Instructions to join a Multistate Project   - Link to directions for viewing project proposals and for creating an Appendix E to authorize participation by your scientist(s) /specialist(s) in the above proposed projects. 

 

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