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search the world's most comprehensive funding resource, with more than 25,000 records worth over
$33 billion.
search among 500,000 profiles of researchers from 1,600 institutions throughout the world. Discover who's doing what -- current research activity, funding received, publications, patents, new positions and more.
showcase your research and expertise among researchers and scholars from universities, corporations and nonprofits in more than 170 countries. Use convenient tools to keep your CV updated and accessible.
For years, COS a ProQuest brand has been recognized as a global leader that provides unmatched tools for discovering funding opportunities and supporting the collaboration in th research development field. Pivot answers the growing demands on research developers to quickly discover the right funding opportunities and effectively collaborate with their colleagues. Designed for faculty, staff researchers, and graduate students, it's intuitive and easily implemented.
The Pivot difference
Pivot focuses on what matters most to Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, and their institutions: the ability to identify and connect funding opportunities to researchers at their institution. Pivot combines the most comprehensive, editorially maintained database of funding opportunities worth an estimated $33 billion with our unique database of 3 million pre-populated scholar profiles. Its proprietary algorithm compiles pre-populated researcher profiles unique to your organization (and others) and matches them to current funding opportunities in the expansive COS database. This allows users to search for a funding opportunity and instantly view matching faculty from inside or outside your institution. Conversely, a search for a scholar will link to matching funding opportunities.
Intended to combat the complexities of multiple ways to research, Pivot provides robust, out-of-the-box capabilities with your needs built in. This means a better fit for your funding and grant requirements, and fast, reliable implementation.
Finding the right funding is only the start
Between access to worldwide funding at your fingertips and a personal connection to a vast community of scholars, our solution provides all the necessary features to bring together your search of funding and research professionals.
In a tight economic climate where no institution can afford to not find funding, Pivot provides the next generation of funding and research expertise you need to keep your institution connected.
Pivot is an unmatched tool that:
With a personalized experience through your own profile, Pivot pinpoints funding opportunities with searches that
Unlimited world-class support
COS has a long-standing reputation for support. With Pivot, you have access to free and simple enhancements, unlimited technical support available by email, phone, or online along with thorough training and frequent communication for administrators and users.
Find the support you need, plus free live and recorded training webinars.
HOW TO JOIN PIVOT
Vsit the PIVOT sign in page https://pivot.cos.com/register
You must be affiliated with an institution that subscribes to Pivot in order to create an account. You will receive a verification email. Once your account is created, your email address will be your Pivot user id.
This database is available campus-wide and can be accessed using a username and password. Pivot seems to have the most comprehensive coverage of private foundations.
http://pivot.cos.com/ - Click ‘New User' (left side) and follow below directions.
You must Sign Up for Pivot to access features including email alert service.
How to join Pivot and set up funding alerts:
1. Choose Sign Up for Pivot.
o Choose either: State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry OR Syracuse University, depending on your affiliation. (NOTE: students with @syr.edu email addresses will need to use the SU affiliation)
o When finished entering information, select the button ‘Create my Account'.
2. Choose the button 'Create my account"'.
3. Choose tab at top 'Funding'.
4. Choose 'Search- for funding or scholars' which is near the top right.
o Browse for and add keywords to your search.
o The advanced search option may provide more accurate results
o You may also search for scholars (many of our ESF faculty are listed in the database) and their funding opps
§ This may help you get started
Tip: Need to be on campus in order to set up accout. Also, use your college email account.
Log in to Pivot to view Funding Alert results, update your profile, and access CoS services.