Research

Research Development Overview

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Research Development

Working Together to Grow Research Capacity at PSU

Your partner in research excellence

Your expertise drives the innovative research and creative scholarship that defines Portland State University. The Research Development Office is your strategic partner, offering specialized services designed to complement your knowledge and streamline the path to funding.

We provide a suite of services designed for expert researchers like you—from grant-seeking training programs and workshops to strategic planning for complex proposals to 1:1 consultations to plan your path to research success. Think of us as an extension of your team, providing the focused, expert training and guidance that helps turn your most ambitious ideas into successfully funded projects.

We help you find funding opportunities that fit your project. This includes coordinating internal funding opportunities, overseeing the limited submission process when the number of proposals  a university can submit is restricted. RGS also provides you with access to advanced search tools such as GrantForward, helping you more effectively identify new funding opportunities.

We provide a number of resources to help you develop new research proposals and projects. From standard templates and language, to best practice guidelines, our goal is to help you get the information you need faster. 

We offers a number of services to help you navigate large, complex proposal submissions. Our services range from providing assistance on obtaining institutional letters of support, to offering high-level consulting on funding opportunities to strategic proposal development support for large, complex proposals. 

We develop and host focused workshops, 1:1 meetings and in-depth cohort-based training opportunities to help you enhance your grant seeking skills. 

Note: Applications for our Fall 2025 Catalyst Institute Immersive Program are now open!

Contact Us

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Annie Lindgren, Associate Vice President for Research

  • 15+ years experience in interdisciplinary research, team collaboration, grant-seeking, and partnership at PSU
  • PhD in Evolutionary Biology from Ohio State University
  • Research & faculty development, strategic planning, partnership development, interdisciplinary teaming
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Kendra Mingo, Strategic Research Development and Proposal Manager

  • 20+ years in research development at a variety of academic institutions
  • M.S. from UC Colorado Boulder
  • Faculty development, funding diversification, multi-investigator proposal development, humanities & STEM initiatives

 

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Lacey Friedly, Communications Specialist

  •  12+ years experience in as Communications Coordinator for TREC at PSU
  • M.A. in Book Publishing from PSU
  • Research storytelling, identifying and sharing funding opportunities, RGS Newsletter