Institutional Requests

The Office of Research manages procedures for requesting institutional funding to support ongoing and new research initiatives, especially for the development of shared facilities and larger collaborative grant-funded projects and centers. These funding mechanisms build critical research infrastructure, fostering the creation of cutting-edge shared resources that benefit multiple investigators, and support a robust environment for innovation, collaboration, and discovery across disciplines.

Please see below for more information about Equipment Requests and Institutional Support.

Equipment Requests

The Office of the Vice President for Research facilitates internal requests for purchasing shared equipment and shared facility renovations within the School of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, and College of Population Health.  The solicitation for applications is released annually in the spring.

Requested items must have a minimum unit or system cost of $25,000. Proposals are evaluated based on scientific merit and relevance in supporting existing or emerging collaborative research programs, multi-user facilities, and cores; lack of similar instrumentation or space; potential for supporting future extramural funding; financial match (i.e. from department or college); and user base, accessibility, and maintenance plans.

Related Resources:

• Shared Equipment List
• Shared Use of Equipment Purchased with UNM HSC Funds (Policy R.03.001.P)
• Addendum to Policy for Shared Use of Equipment Purchased with UNM HSC Funds (Policy R.03.001.G)

Please contact the Office of the Vice President for Research with questions related to equipment requests.  

Institutional Support

The Office of the Vice President for Research facilitates requests for institutional commitment for extramural funding proposals. The request must be submitted by a Senior Ranking Research Officer; requests from PIs will not be accepted.

To request institutional commitment, submit the Research Institutional Commitment (RIC) Request Form. Please complete and attach the following PDF form to summarize application details: Research Institutional Commitment Request Summary. To provide adequate time, please submit the request at least four weeks prior to the sponsor due date.