Comprehensive How To Guides > Setting Up Your GENIUS Profile > SMARTS (SPIN Matching and Research Transmittal Service)

SMARTS is an automated email alert service matches your research interests to new and existing funding opportunities within the SPIN database. You will be notified daily of any opportunites meeting the search criteria you define in your profile.

The SMARTS module is found under the “My Profile” section of InfoEd. Click “My Profile” then “SMARTS” as shown below. The prefrences section will automatically open when you click on “SMARTS”.

Complete your preferences as shown below to initate your email alerts. This configuration is actually a series of screens in which a person may choose to alter how SMARTS works for them by specifying various traits, including delivery method, associated keywords, sponsor types, etc. The interface consists of a series of questions and selectable answers, any or all of which can be used to alter SMARTS to better suit your preferences.

1. Preferences –The four preference questions deal with how you elect to receive your alerts. These are self explanatory. Always select “Yes” to the first question (SMARTS Output/Hits will be emailed to you). Most users will want to receive a “single email” message with “summary” format. To save your selections, click “Save” in the upper right hand corner.

2. Keywords – The “Keywords” tab allows you to select your keywords for SMARTS matches. Select “Exact” matches to avoid getting hits that are only marginally related to your interests. To select the keywords within each of the categories listed, click on the category title to see the list of keywords it contains. Highlight the one(s) you want to add to your profile, then click “Select.”
   • NOTE: Checking the category box will mean that you will receive notices of all the opportunities within that category. This is rarely the best choice.

You can also search for a specific keyword by looking for it on the alpha list, or typing it into the search field and then clicking on “GO” Highlight the one(s) you want to add to your profile, then click “Select.” To save your selections, click “Save” in the upper right hand corner.

• NOTE: There is a keyword thesaurus available that you can look through to see how the keywords are related. Category names are shown in all upper case and have code numbers that end with “00000”. Related keywords are listed in lower case below their category name.

1. Applicant Types – This tab allows you to describe yourself to have more refined SMARTS matches. Check all that apply to you, then click the “Add” button () located above the alpha split list. To save your selections, click “Save” in the upper right hand corner.

2. Award Types – The “Award Types” tab allows you to select the types of awards that you are interested into have more refined SMARTS matches. Find the award type(s) that you are interested in by highlighting them on the alpha split list and clicking the “Add” button () located above the alpha split list, shown below. To save your selections, click “Save” in the upper right hand corner.



3. Geographical Restrictions – This tab allows you to make sure the matches you receive are ones for which the sponsor has indicated the applicant’s location is acceptable.

Use the alpha split list to find the seven descriptors for which UNH would be eligible:

NEW HAMPSHIRE	U.S. EAST	U.S. NORTHEAST
NO RESTRICTIONS	U.S. NEW ENGLAND
U.S. ATLANTIC	U.S. NORTH

Highlight the seven descriptors on the alpha split list and click the “Add” button () located above the alpha split list. To save your selections, click “Save” in the upper right hand corner.

4. Sponsor Types – The sponsor types tab allows you to specify which sponsor types you are most interested in when receiving SMARTS matches. To save your selections, click “Save” in the upper right hand corner.
5. Locations Tenable – This tab allows you to select locations where you are interested in carrying out projects. Select the locations by checking the boxes next to the desired locations. All users will want to check “Any/No Restrictions” in addition to specific countries or regions of interest. To save your selections, click “Save” in the upper right hand corner.

If you’d like assistance with selecting keywords or other preferences, or other if you have problems with your SMARTS service, contact Lynnette Hentges at lynnette.hentges@unh.edu.

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