SPIN, GENIUS, AND SMARTS
SPINPlus is a Web-based subscription package provided by InfoEd that is comprised of three distinct elements: SPIN, GENIUS and SMARTS.
SPIN - Sponsored Programs Information Network
Provides up-to-date information on current national and international government and private funding sources, including fellowships, research grants, publication support, and more. All of the data on SPIN is obtained directly from the sponsoring agencies to ensure the integrity of the information.
GENIUS - Global Expertise Network for Industry, Universities, and Scholars
Stores an individual’s Curriculum Vitae information. This web-based database contains profiles of scholars and researchers at leading universities and research institutions throughout the world.
SMARTS – Spin Matching And Research Transmittal Service
Allows you to receive relevant funding opportunities via e-mail.
Daily email reports are sent in either Summary or full Program format.
To Create Your GENIUS Profile
- Go to: www1.infoed.org
- Open Genius
- Click on Create a New Profile
- Highlight “Illinois State University” and click Select. The new profile registration page will appear.
- Enter your first and last name, email address, department affiliation, and a username and password.
- Click Submit. The Profile Summary Page will appear.
- Enter information into as many categories as needed to satisfy your personal requirements under GENIUS Categories on the Profile Summary Page.
- Click Log Out to exit your profile.
To Set Up Smarts
- Click General from the Profile Summary Page, fill out your contact/institution information and answer the five questions below.
- Question #1 allows you to specify whether you would like prospective partners/collaborators who find you on GENIUS searches, to contact you directly or to make initial contact with your institutional administrator.
- Question #2 allows you to specify whether you want to receive SMARTS matches. To receive SMARTS matches, make sure YES is selected.
- Question #3 allows you to specify how you would like to receive your SMARTS matches.
- Question #4 allows you to specify whether you want to receive SMARTS output of programs only from U.S. sponsors.
- Question #5 allows you to specify the format in which you would like to receive your SMARTS output: Full Program or Summary Format.
- Click Keywords to select keywords that most closely reflect your research interests.
- Choose categories under Used in SMARTS matching (Applicant Types, Award Types, Geographical Restrictions, Sponsor Types, and Locations Tenable) to tailor search criteria for more targeted SMARTS matches.
Institutional Administrators for SPIN
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