Extramural funding refers to financial support given to researchers or educational institutions from sources outside their own organization. It includes grants and funds received from external entities such as government agencies, foundations, or private companies to carry out research or other related activities.
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This activity includes manuscript publications in top - tier peer - reviewed journals, procurement
of extramural funds, and presentations facilitated at well - respected meetings and conferences.
ORD
identifies extramural funding opportunities and assists faculty members in preparing competitive proposals, with an emphasis on strategic research areas prioritized by the colleges and university administration as well as institutional research resources and infrastructure.
Last year, NIH paid $ 6.4 billion in overhead costs on top of the $ 16.9 billion
in extramural funds to support the direct costs of research projects and other awards (or 27 % of the total).
Additionally, this formal collaboration is enhancing the ability of researchers to
attract extramural funding from governmental agencies and foundations that might not otherwise be obtained.
Auburn's Scott - Ritchey Research Center is a companion animal research program supported through an endowment and
substantial extramural funding from the federal government, corporations, and donors.
«We don't intend to use
any extramural funds,» Gottesman pledged.
Bronson's contributions to research include a strong history of scholarship and
extramural funding, collaborative research, scientific peer review and program management.
Proposals are reviewed for scientific merit and the likelihood of leading to
extramural funding.
Extramural funding of research in the college totals $ 7.3 million and focuses on veterinary biomedical sciences, cancer biology, diabetes, metabolic diseases, vaccine development, and infectious diseases.