Resources for Researchers
Professional Development
The Division of Research & Innovation hosts professional development workshops all year that can be found at https://www.memphis.edu/research/training/calendar.php. Past workshops’ recordings and presentations are archived and are also available on our website at https://www.memphis.edu/research/training/archive.php. Both the calendar and archive require a UofM login.
Atom Grants
The University of Memphis now has an institutional membership with Atom Grants. This strategic collaboration will dramatically streamline the grant search process for our researchers through Atom Grants’ innovative AI-powered platform. Unlike traditional keyword-based searches, researchers can now find relevant funding opportunities by using natural language descriptions of their research—including the ability to input abstracts from existing papers directly into the search system. The platform automatically generates researcher profiles by analyzing existing public outputs, delivering personalized weekly email alerts with matching opportunities. Additionally, powerful AI features assist throughout the application process by extracting key requirements, generating submission checklists, and automatically assessing eligibility criteria, ensuring researchers can focus more on their work and less on administrative tasks.
InfoReady
InfoReady is a platform for internally submitting applications and nominations for competitions within the University of Memphis. The platform is administered by the University of Memphis to provide easy access to funding opportunities including research, limited submissions opportunities for external sponsors, fellowships, and scholarships. The competitions offered on InfoReady are from various offices on campus and eligibility will differ depending on each competition. A UofM login is required to access InfoReady.
Along with competitions, InfoReady also has announcements on new professional development workshops, the UofM Team Science Matchmaker, and Grantsmithing Services.
UofM Team Science Matchmaker: The UofM Team Science Matchmaker is a brief survey designed to help faculty at the UofM find collaborators quickly by leveraging the resources of the Division of Research & Innovation.
Grantsmithing Services: Regardless of your level of experience, everyone can benefit from a second set of eyes. This program, designed to support faculty submitting grants with a total budget of at least $250k, will provide key services including editing, reviewer comments, and help interpreting your proposal in the guidelines of the grant. Our team includes the support of an expert team of grant writers, former program officers, and others familiar with what it takes to win a federal grant. To use these services, please submit a request at least 60 days in advance of your deadline. Please note that a complete narrative draft is required at least three weeks in advance of the deadline.
Please email researchdev@memphis.edu with any questions regarding these resources.