Community of Science
Community of Science
COS - Funding Database
- Search more than 22,000 records, representing over 400,000 funding opportunities, worth over $33 billion -- updated daily. Sign up to receive weekly email alerts.
COS - Expertise Database
(for Collaborators or Peer Review) Showcase your research and expertise among researchers and scholars from university, corporate, government and non-profit institutions in more than 170 countries. Search and communicate with over 480,000 researchers at more than 1300 institutions around the world. Discover who's doing what -- current research activity, funding received, recent publications, new grants, patent filings, positions and more.
COS FAQ's
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Whom do I contact to get my username and password?
Suzanne Schuknecht at 4-4642.
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How many ISU faculty have received funding opportunities through COS?
Unfortunately, there is no data on the number of proposals submitted or awards received due to ISU faculty use of the COS funding opportunities features. We have never requested that PI's disclose the source of funding information for any of the proposals we receive. However, it is interesting to note that during the years we have subscribed to COS, we have witnessed the constant increase in the number of proposals and the total dollars brought to Iowa State University for funded research. Is there a connection? It's difficult to say, but we would hope that the convenience and accessibility of COS to our PI's has had some effect.
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Is this worth my time?
Using the Funding Alert to have relevant and timely Funding Opportunities e-mailed directly to you has at least two advantages. You may become aware of a new (to you) funding source and you may spend less time looking for funding opportunities which would allow you more time to pursue other interests.
In addition to obtaining funding information, PI's can use the profile information to locate other researchers to collaborate with or for peer review. We have begun receiving e-mails from ISU PI's who have been very pleased with their success when using this function.
ISU's membership in COS is supported 100% by the office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. And of course we think it is a worthwhile program. We are continuously striving to find new and better opportunities for our researchers and the COS database supports our efforts.
