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The Research Foundation of The City University of New York

Introduction

This Annual Report is more than just a Awards by Source and Purpose 2016
collection of numbers that demonstrate how well (slices denote dollar amount; values denote
principal investigators have done in a particular number of awards)
year. It is also a collection of stories that provide
the reader with an indication of the fascinating and Research Institutional Improvement
inspiring work being carried out every day in the Training Equipment
Program Development
Student Support Services
areas of natural and social sciences, government
services, job training, curriculum planning, assess-
ment, pedagogy, program evaluation, media 31
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production, and software development through- 24
out The City University of New York. Likewise, it
Federal 27 389 Awards
is a window into how the Research Foundation $144.8 million
works in partnership with CUNY and our other cli- 33 272
ents to achieve important scientific, societal, and
other breakthroughs that address challenges and
advance knowledge.
As we look back at the recent accomplish-
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ments of those we have the privilege to serve, 48
we also recognize the need for continuous
improvement so that principal investigators and 170 Awards
field employees can continue to prosper. At the New York State 20 $49.4 million
Research Foundation we are dedicating ourselves 52
to providing our CUNY colleagues with even 27
better experiences, whether it be with our staff or
with our tools. New technologies make possible
improvements in a broad array of services; our
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renewed emphasis on customer service is a top to 62
bottom pledge to put our award recipients in the 1
forefront of all our planning and operations. 19 249 Awards
In the past year alone we have brought new New York City $113.8 million
systems online and others are in the pipeline, all 27
designed to streamline processing of everything 116
from contracts to purchases to new hires. Our
website is being totally revamped to facilitate
quick access to the things users seek. And our
Director of Customer Service Development is 99
helping all Foundation professional staff provide 456
the highest level of support to the field.
Here are just a few of the latest improvements Private 1,029 Awards
$131.1 million
that will enhance the experiences of faculty and 194
staff on the campuses: 147
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Peer Review
Begun only a little more than a year ago, the Peer (Excludes $42.3M in Manhattan District Attorney criminal justice
Review program has already proven its value. It initiatives and $3.8M in PSC-CUNY)

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