Several universities have embarked upon intensive grants/research training programs with Bauer Associates. These programs are designed to help selected faculty members apply and win major research grants. Programs are monitored for success, and up to 80% of the participants in recent programs have attracted signigicant external grants support.
While some of the program's training is provided through the grants seminars outline on this web site, the program moves beyond the self-motivation of potential grant applicants, to a structured research experience spanning over a 1.5 to 2 year period. The program is tailored to each university's specific needs, and can be institution-wide or college specific.
The Research Development Award Program developed for Western Michigan University required participation in three Bauer seminars, selection of and contact with a mentor, submission of a research plan, and completion of a 90-day personal development contracts. Participants were selected from a university wide application process and were awarded over $2500 in travel funds.
Both of these program provided face-to-face contact with David Bauer every 90 days, and some degree of e-mail and phone consultation to supplement the personal meetings.
This program is very time intensive, and David Bauer insists on running it himself. Costs range according to the number of participants and the amount of contact time with the instructor. In general, costs for a 1.5 to 2-year program begin at $25,000.
With success rates of 50% to 80%, it is likely for a university to recapture its investment through indirect costs within the program period. Several universities are comparing the return on investment of this type of program to that of small, faculty award programs.
With grant support coming under pressure from Congress, and competition becoming stiffer, you need to move aggressively to prepare your next, new team of researchers. For more information on our Faculty Research Development Program please call Bauer Associates at (800) 836-0732.
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