The diagram and text below describe the limited submission process in detail.

Notification of Interest

Internal competitions for all limited submission opportunities will be restricted to faculty that have submitted a notification of interest prior to the stated deadline. The RDO will inform the Associate Deans for Research of prospective PIs when it receives a notification of interest for a limited submission opportunity. For limited submission opportunities, such as career development or research scholar award programs, that require the nomination of faculty by a department head, prospective PIs should contact their department head and seek their support prior to the submission of a notification of interest.

Submission of Internal Pre-proposals for Review

In instances where an internal competition is required, the due date for the submission of pre-proposals by prospective PIs is typically 1-2 weeks after the notification of interest deadline. Pre-proposal requirements will be provided to all PIs who submitted a notification of interest before the deadline. Pre-proposals should be submitted through InfoReady Review by the deadline stated for each limited submission opportunity. Late pre-proposals will NOT be accepted for consideration. Pre-proposals should not be processed through PINS.

Standard Internal Review Process

Reviewers of limited submission opportunities are provided with review instructions based on pre-proposal requirements. The internal review panel evaluates, comments on, and rates pre-proposals according to the agency’s review criteria. The panel usually provides their reviews within 1-2 weeks, but programs that have elicited many pre-proposals may require additional time for review. Although the RDO strives to provide prospective PIs with reviewer feedback, not all internal pre-proposal reviews produce reviewer comments. Reviewer scores and comments are compiled by the RDO and reviewed by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Infrastructure. During the pre-proposal review process, Associate Deans for Research may provide the Assistant Vice Chancellor with pertinent information that may impact the decision-making process. The Assistant Vice Chancellor forwards peer-review results, makes a recommendation, and seeks approval from the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation.

Expedited Review Process

If there is insufficient time to conduct a standard internal peer-review (e.g., when the RDO is made aware of an opportunity less than 45 days prior to the agency deadline, as described above) an expedited review process will occur. Prospective PIs may be asked to submit a pre-proposal in order to indicate their interest, and turnaround times may be very short, for both PIs and reviewers. Pre-proposal requirements and review criteria may be less substantial to accommodate quick turnaround times. Reviewers may not have time to provide comments on pre-proposals and may be internal to Office of Research and Innovation, rather than domain experts. Instructions regarding these expedited review situations are communicated through the funding listserv.

Internal Review Results

Following approval from the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, selected PIs and their college research office are notified of their status to advance from NC State. All prospective PIs are notified of their status and are provided with reviewer comments, if any. This constructive feedback enables PIs to address points raised by reviewers for the specific opportunity in hand as well as future opportunities.

Items in red are limited submission deadlines, both internal and from funding agencies. Items in grey are internal Office of Research and Innovation Seed Funding deadlines. You can click on any of these items to see more information. You can also add any of these items to your personal calendar.

To subscribe to this calendar with your Google Apps @ NC State account:
Log in to your Google Calendar at http://gcal.ncsu.edu.
Under Other Calendars in the left column, at the bottom click Add by URL, and then:
To add the Research Development Calendar (internal seed funding) paste this URL into the box.
To add the Limited Submission Calendar paste this URL into the box.
Click Add Calendar.
Under Other Calendars in the left column, you will see the newly added NC State Research Development Calendar.

Alternately, you may:

Click on the Google Calendar image in the lower right corner of the calendar.
Respond Yes, to the box asking whether you want to add it to your list of calendars.