I want to plan a research project [doing x/about x]. Who at IU can help me with this research?
There are many resources available at IU to help you plan your research. We encourage you to search the Resource Catalog for consultations, resource guides, and trainings to find more.
- RCIUB Libraries & IUI LibrariesContact information for IU Research Data Services Librarians RC IUB Libraries & IUI Libraries Contact information for IU Research Data Services LibrariansIUB Libraries & IUI Libraries : consulting on researching data management & sharing, licensed data and other resources available for research, and finding data for reuse
- RCSecureMyResearchFree resources & consulting to help researchers protect data RC SecureMyResearch Free resources & consulting to help researchers protect dataSecureMyResearch : provides consulting on cybersecurity and compliance issues, as well as the “cookbook” which is a one-stop, self-service resource that provides instructions for common research use cases
- Research Development Services: Offers a structured and supportive process for preparing proposals to be submitted to external funding sources. To request assistance from Research Development Services, use the RDS Request Form.
- RCProposal Development Services Resource PortalResource portal with examples, templates, videos, sponsor packets, & more RC Proposal Development Services Resource Portal Resource portal with examples, templates, videos, sponsor packets, & moreProposal Development Services Resource Portal : A resource portal with examples, templates for grant applications and data management plan guides, helpful videos, and sponsor packets. CAS login is required to view these items.
- RCGradGrants CenterSupport for IU grad students for grants, fellowships, & awards RC GradGrants Center Support for IU grad students for grants, fellowships, & awardsGradGrants Center : Support for IU graduate students as they find and secure sponsored grants, fellowships, and awards from external sources that are essential to their academic, research, and professional pursuits.
- RCCenter for Survey ResearchState-of-the-art qualitative and quantitative research services RC Center for Survey Research State-of-the-art qualitative and quantitative research servicesCenter for Survey Research : The Research Design Consultant Core (RDCC) program supports IU faculty developing external grant proposals. Expert methodologists, technologists, and study directors provide proposal development consultation, specialized training, and assistance with pilot data collection. Assistance is currently provided at no cost to researchers.
- RCCenter for Evaluation, Policy, & Research (CEPR)Rigorous evaluation expertise and services across multiple sectors RC Center for Evaluation, Policy, & Research (CEPR) Rigorous evaluation expertise and services across multiple sectorsCenter for Evaluation, Policy, & Research (CEPR) : The Research & Evaluation Design Support (REDS) for Grant Proposals program supports IU faculty developing external grant proposals and/or conducting pilot research. Faculty researchers can receive an evaluation plan and/or research services in support of their grant submissions at no cost through this consulting program.
- RCCTSI Project Development TeamsProtocol development, funding, biostatistics, regulatory support & more RC CTSI Project Development Teams Protocol development, funding, biostatistics, regulatory support & moreCTSI Project Development Teams : Provides investigators with access to experts who can help implement high-quality pilot projects that generate successful external grant submissions. Committees consist of multidisciplinary researchers who assist in developing ideas/hypotheses into well-designed translational research projects. The application process is contingent on the stage of the project:
- Approach 1: New or early idea; concept development and validation
- Approach 2: Project development; seeking first grant submission and additional resources, e.g. pilot funding, collaborators, regulatory support, statistical support
- Approach 3: Project needs revision after first round grant submission and possible resources for a resubmission
- RCIndiana Statistical Consulting Center (ISCC)Statistical consulting for IU staff, faculty & graduate students RC Indiana Statistical Consulting Center (ISCC) Statistical consulting for IU staff, faculty & graduate studentsIndiana Statistical Consulting Center (ISCC) : Provides expert support in statistical design, analysis, and reporting to help elevate the quality and rigor of your research proposals and grant proposals.
- ISCC provides support for various components of grant proposals
- power analyses
- experimental design
- power analyses
- statistical methods
- ISCC Provides support on both internal and external grant proposals
- ISCC provides support for various components of grant proposals
- RCBiostatistics Conulting CenterProvides study design & data analysis for health-related research RC Biostatistics Conulting Center Provides study design & data analysis for health-related researchBiostatistics Conulting Center : Provides support for external grant proposals for health-related research topics, including sample-size and power calculations, advice on study design, and review of statistical analysis sections.
- RCBiostatistics and Health Data ScienceSupport for grant/protocol & budget development & study design & analysis RC Biostatistics and Health Data Science Support for grant/protocol & budget development & study design & analysisBiostatistics and Health Data Science : Provides grant and protocol development and budget development for health-related research.
- RCAsk a LibrarianConsult with a library research expert RC Ask a Librarian Consult with a library research expertAsk a Librarian : consultation with a library research expert or subject area librarian with specialist area of expertise
- RCLibrary Research GuidesResearch assistance & resources compiled by IU librarians RC Library Research Guides Research assistance & resources compiled by IU librariansLibrary Research Guides : Research Guides for various research topics
- RCIU Research Data ServicesContact information for IU Research Data Services Librarians RC IU Research Data Services Contact information for IU Research Data Services LibrariansIU Research Data Services : Support for all IU students, faculty, and staff in planning, managing, and sharing research data.
- RCRuth Lilly Medical Library Research Data Services RC Ruth Lilly Medical Library Research Data Services Ruth Lilly Medical Library Research Data Services : training, education, and consultations supporting the management and preservation of research data
- RCIndiana Statistical Consulting Center (ISCC)Statistical consulting for IU staff, faculty & graduate students RC Indiana Statistical Consulting Center (ISCC) Statistical consulting for IU staff, faculty & graduate studentsIndiana Statistical Consulting Center (ISCC) : statistical support for IU research projects
- RCBiostatistics Consulting CenterProvides study design & data analysis for health-related research RC Biostatistics Consulting Center Provides study design & data analysis for health-related researchBiostatistics Consulting Center : provides paid service on study design, data management, and statistical analysis on health-related research projects.
- RCSocial Science Research Commons Qualitative ConsultingConsulting for qualitative research methods & tools RC Social Science Research Commons Qualitative Consulting Consulting for qualitative research methods & toolsSocial Science Research Commons Qualitative Consulting : weekly consulting hours in qualitative research methods and tools
- RCUS Federal and Local Government Data Consultations RC US Federal and Local Government Data Consultations US Federal and Local Government Data Consultations : Government information and data on the federal, state, and local levels, reference resources on intergovernmental organizations, and the largest collection of maps in the state of Indiana
- RCCenter for Evaluation and Education Policy (CEPR)Rigorous evaluation expertise and services across multiple sectors RC Center for Evaluation and Education Policy (CEPR) Rigorous evaluation expertise and services across multiple sectorsCenter for Evaluation and Education Policy (CEPR) : Collaborate with a CEPR researcher to develop a robust evaluation model that details your research project/program's implementation plans & activities, highlights metrics connected to your goals, and assesses the impact of your research project/program.