Funding database training offered to faculty and staff

April 24, 2014

Cornerstone

 

UAF's Grants and Contracts Administration will offer training in the use of the Sponsored Programs Information Network on Wednesday, April 30, from 10–11 a.m. in the West Ridge Research Building, Room 010-LL.

SPIN, offered through the online software package InfoEd, is the most widely used funding opportunity database in the world. Across the globe nearly 500 institutions subscribe to the web-based search engine. Researchers at these institutions use SPIN as their one-stop-shop for identifying the latest grant programs.

By aggregating sponsor information in one system, SPIN cuts search times and increases the likelihood of positive results. Program information is presented in a standard format that allows investigators to readily compare opportunities.

There are currently over 40,000 funding opportunities from more than 10,000 sponsors around the globe available in the system for browsing.

Interactive training participants are encouraged to bring a laptop.

Additional trainings are expected in May. Large groups should contact Grants and Contracts to set up a training at their locations. Rural campuses will be contacted the week of April 21st to setup individual training.

For more information, please contact uaf-infoed@alaska.edu.