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Research Enhancement Unit
The Research Enhancement Unit (REU) provides strategic support in identifying funding opportunities, refining proposals and advancing projects that align with institutional and sponsor priorities.
REU’s tailored guidance boosts competitiveness for proposals and strengthens the foundation for long-term research growth and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
By partnering closely with individual faculty and research programs, REU helps transform ideas into funded initiatives that boost scholarly impact and build lasting research capacity.
REU Services
Consultations
- Project planning and ideation
- Identification of targeted funding opportunities
- Assistance with Interdisciplinary team development
- Curation of funding roadmaps to grow and diversify funding
Proposal Support
- Editing and review feedback to increase the likelihood of funding
Capacity Building
- Grant writing and funding workshops
- Tailored training sessions
Request a consultation or other support by completing the REU intake form.
Limited Submission Opportunities
“Limited submission” or “limited proposal” opportunities refer to funding solicitations where the sponsor has restricted the number of applications an institution may submit. In such cases, an internal process is required to select and advance the most competitive proposal(s).
- Learn more about the limited submission process at GW.
- Review current limited submission opportunities below and on the OVPR InfoReady portal.
If you wish to apply to an opportunity that limits submissions, and it is not already listed in the InfoReady portal, please contact REU as soon as possible by emailing reshelp
gwu [dot] edu (reshelp[at]gwu[dot]edu).