The WVU Institute for Sustainability and Energy Research provides services for large, multi-disciplinary research projects on and off campus.
Energy research includes:
- Alternative/Sustainable
- Carbon Utilization
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Energy Geosciences
- Environmental Stewardship
- Gas Utilization
- Regional Development and Energy Policy
How we partner with industry and non-profits
Industry and non-profits may work with WISER through collaborations on a variety of research and education programs. Typically participation is through the coordination of research in response to state or federal funding opportunities. WISER may work as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor on state or federally funded research. The institute may also conduct specific research on behalf of an industry or non-profit sponsor.
How we partner with WVU faculty
WISER provides the following services to affiliated WVU energy faculty and staff on select, multidisciplinary projects:
Pre-Proposal Capture
- anticipating funding opportunities
- federal budget intelligence
- influencing funding agency priorities
- advising state and federal officials
Interdisciplinary Coordination
- promoting and supporting large, complex interdisciplinary efforts
- facilitating exchange of ideas and expertise – hosting cross-college energy forums
- promoting and supporting interdisciplinary research centers
- obtaining and distributing interdisciplinary seed funding
- routine dissemination of information to energy affiliates
Partnership Development
- connecting faculty with private-sector and NGO partners
- finding cost-share partners
- non-traditional funding sources
Proposal Management
- visioning, solutioning, win-theming, story-arcing
- proposal template creation and management
- technical assistance, advising, and writing
- coordination with WVU Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
- cost-share development assistance
- requirements analysis and compliance
- budget preparation and submission
- document management and editorial services
- red team/gold team reviews
Project Management
- planning and scheduling
- resource allocation
- budgeting and monitoring project costs
- quality management
- reporting
- tracking actual project tasks vs. original forecasts
Commercialization Support and IP Management
- non-disclosure and intellectual property agreements (NDA's & IPA's)
- commercialization strategy
- coordination with WVU Tech Transfer and Export Control offices
- feasibility and return on investment (ROI) analysis
- developing of licensing and spin-off packages
Contact Sam Taylor, director, for more information.