Research Development Group
The research development group assists researchers and staff at all stages of grant-seeking, from finding funding to finalizing proposals. The RD team provides:
Research Development Services
- Capture planning
- RFP/Solicitation analysis
- Identifying appropriate funding opportunities
- Comprehensive proposal planning and development
- Reviewing proposals for compliance, completeness, and language
- Limited submissions management
- Proposal writing workshops
RD Events
Explore upcoming Research Development workshops, funding information sessions, and events designed to support NMSU faculty in advancing their research.
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| PI Academy Workshops | Grants & Coffee | EPSCoR Research Fellows Webinar |
| Registration in PI Academy | No registration required | Registration link incoming |
| layfield@nmsu.edu | layfield@nmsu.edu | ruhleder@nmsu.edu |
Team
We assist with proposals to all funding agencies. Not sure how to get started? Reach out to any research development specialist.
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| Allison Layfield, PhD | Viviana Ortiz Londoño, PhD |
Karen Ruhleder, PhD |
| Research Development Specialist, Sr. | Research Development Specialist | Research Development Specialist |
| NEH, NEA, DOD | USDA | NSF CAREER |
| layfield@nmsu.edu | vortizlondono@nmsu.edu | ruhleder@nmsu.edu |

