Office of Research

Welcome to the Office of Research

The Office of Research is dedicated to supporting faculty and PhD students’ interests in research, scholarship, and grants. Below you’ll find access to resources, grant guidance, and support systems that allow you to reach your full potential as a scholar and investigator. 

University Support

• Go to Research Support to learn how to navigate your project’s lifecycle.
• Find a wide range of resources for researchers here.
• Learn more about the Office of Foundation Relations here, including NIH Payline info.

Grant Proposals

At least 30 days before your submission deadline:

• BU’s Office of Sponsored Programs requests that you please submit this PI Upcoming Proposal Submission Form as soon as you identify a funding opportunity that is of interest to you, to meet the university’s deadlines.
• A separate form must be submitted for each funding opportunity to allow for a thorough review and necessary corrections in advance of the sponsor deadline, thereby maximizing the opportunity for proposal success.
• You can also find helpful information on BUSSW and CISWH study sites (required by some funders) here, and a list of BUSSW’s top funding organizations here.

Library of Successful Grant Proposals

• Find a list of successful grant proposals here. This is available to BU affiliates only.
• To access the documents below, you will need to set up your BU Google account. Please contact ITHelp@bu.edu if you need guidance. If you have questions about the proposals, please contact Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm.
  • Federal/State Proposal
  • Foundation Proposals
  • Fellowship Proposals
  • Internal Grant Proposals

Conference Presentations

• If you are a BUSSW student, faculty, or staff member who is presenting at this year’s APHA, CSWE, or SSWR conferences, please share your information at the link below so MarCom can develop a website story for each of the three conferences highlighting the collective thought leadership at BUSSW.
• Conference Presentations

Promoting Grants & Published Research on the BUSSW Website

• Once your grant is approved and funded, please help us promote it on our website by submitting a story request.
• To have your recent research (within the last three months) published on BUSSW’s promotional channels, please submit the information – including the abstract or full article – in story form here. 
• This link can also be found on the home page of our BUSSW website in the Resources section under MarCom.

Read about the compelling research being conducted at BUSSW here.