Competitive Grants
Multidisciplinary Research Awards*
This program will be offered every three years, beginning in Spring 2010. *
*Due to budgetary constraints, this program has been suspended for the fiscal year 2010. Please continue to consult this webpage for updates about the program and future program cycles.
The Graduate School will award up to three multidisciplinary research awards for up to $25,000 each. Funding is to support the formation of multi-disciplinary teams to develop and conduct preliminary research. Each proposed multidisciplinary research team must consist of at least three faculty members. No more than two faculty members can be from the same discipline. The participation of colleagues from other institutions is encouraged, yet may be included only as cost share. The submission of an external grant is required.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All applications must include the following:
- Cover Form (Required)
- Seven-Page Proposal Narrative (Required)
Your narrative should describe the background and significance of the collaborative project, the goals and specific objectives of the project undertaken during the requested research time, the procedures, methods, and anticipated outcomes.
- Timetable (Required)
Please include a one-page timetable for the project, from the desired beginning date to the anticipated date of completion.
- Budget and Budget Justification (Required)
A one-page budget and a one-page narrative justification (total of two pages) is required. Budget items may include assigned time for research, supplies, commodities, contractual services, GA and student support, and travel. The participation of colleagues from other institutions is encouraged, yet may be included only as cost share.
- COS Expertise Profile (Required)
Please submit a copy of each participating investigator's Community of Science (COS) Expertise Profile. Please ensure that each Profile is up-to-date. Reviewers will use your completed COS Expertise Profile instead of a traditional curriculum vitae. If you need assistance completing or updating your Profile, please contact Patience Graybill Condellone or Christa Johnson.
All proposals must be submitted to the Graduate School by 4:30 PM on Friday, March 14. Proposals will be evaluated by a faculty committee appointed by the Graduate School.
AS A CONDITION OF THE AWARD, ALL SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN EXTERNAL GRANT PROPOSAL BY AUGUST 15, 2009.
