The Project Coordinator and the Director of Research Development Services are available to assist groups of faculty planning to submit proposals that include multiple units, disciplines, and partners. The Project Coordinator, in particular, identifies life sciences related funding opportunities appropriate for Purdue faculty, works with groups of faculty to determine whether or not a particular opportunity should be pursued, coordinates meetings with all appropriate partners, and assures that all components of a particular opportunity are addressed, assisting as needed to secure the inclusion of those components. In addition, the project coordinator works with faculty to develop cohesive groups in anticipation of future funding opportunities.

Project Coordination services may include:

• Identification of funding opportunities
• Help with identification, coordination and meetings of project team
• Organization of teleconferences with sponsor and/or partner institutions
• Funding for travel to sponsor and/or partner institutions
• Graphics support
• Coordination of site visits
• Peer review
• Assisting in the development of research communities