SPARC Services
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SPARC Services
SPARC Services
The following services are available from the Strategic Partnerships and Research Collaborative (SPARC) and can be accessed by UMN faculty, researchers, and teams for support in any part of the project timeline, from strategic research planning through proposal development and administration of large projects or program awards. The services listed are not exhaustive. SPARC is committed to meeting individual project needs.
Strategic Research Planning
Strategic Research Planning
- Facilitated strategic planning for achieving the desired research portfolio
Opportunity Identification and Analysis
Opportunity Identification and Analysis
- Funder and opportunity identification, horizon scanning, and suitability assessment
Proposal Development
Proposal Development
- Strategic planning, project/program design, proposal project management, narrative development and editing
Administration and Organization Consultation
Administration and Organization Consultation
- Consultation for administrative and organizational design, including external partners and networks
Writing and Editing
Writing and Editing
- Proposal narratives and other supporting materials
Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans
Resource and Strategic Partnership Matching and Management
Resource and Strategic Partnership Matching and Management
- Analysis, identification, alignment, and recruitment of internal and external resources and partners
Interdisciplinary Team Recruitment and Support
Interdisciplinary Team Recruitment and Support
- Identification and recruitment of faculty, staff and partners to best meet project/program needs and team support
Financial (Pre-Award)
Financial (Pre-Award)
- Proposal budget and justification development, Sponsored Projects Administration liaison, and proposal submission
Financial (Post-Award)
Financial (Post-Award)
- Financial and effort management, reporting, transaction processing, and approvals
Communications
Communications
- Planning, graphic design, and development of branded materials
Facilitation
Facilitation
- Workshops, strategic planning, program effort and tasks
Project and Program Management and Implementation
Project and Program Management and Implementation
- Project planning, operational management, logistics, administration, quality control, staff management
International and Specialized Project Management and Facilitation
International and Specialized Project Management and Facilitation
- International or specialized hiring, international money transfers and management, travel management, security
Project Governance
Project Governance
- Executive director recruitment, governance planning, recruitment and management of internal and external councils
Contact SPARC at sparc@umn.edu with questions about our services.
Contact SPARC at sparc@umn.edu with questions about our services.