Internal Funding Opportunities for Faculty Research – Call for Proposals Fall 2022

August 31, 2022

Afshin Zahraee, assistant professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology (left) and Ran Zhou, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering examine a miniature tensile testing machine for 3D printed parts and specimen for potential use in Remote Knowledge Labs. — Afshin Zahraee, assistant professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology, College of Technology, (left) and Ran Zhou, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, examine a miniature tensile testing machine for 3D printed parts and specimen for potential use in Remote Knowledge Labs.

Dear PNW Faculty,

The Office of Research is now accepting applications for the PNW Fall 2022 Internal Awards. The submission deadline is Sunday, October 16, 2022, @ 10:59 p.m. All applications must be submitted online using the PNW InfoReady application system. The Office of Research will host information sessions on the application process on Wednesday, September 14 & Thursday, September 15, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom.

Available opportunities:

Catalyst Grants

The objective of the PNW Catalyst Grant is to facilitate and support initial research on an independent or collaborative project that leads to the submission of a proposal to an external funding agency. The program is designed for the advanced exploration of new but promising ideas or projects, including pilot studies, projects taking research to the next level beyond a pilot stage, or collecting data to support the submission of a grant proposal. The maximum award is $7,000 for individual proposal submissions and $12,000 for teams of 2 or more faculty members. For additional information, requirements, and to apply, please visit https://purdue.infoready4.com/#homePage.

Proposal Submission Grants

The objective of the PNW Proposal Submission Grant is to support faculty in developing new, high-quality proposals for external funding. Faculty may apply for $4,500 to offset the cost of salary, student support, or supplies. For additional information, requirements, and to apply, please visit https://purdue.infoready4.com/#homePage.

For additional information on accessing InfoReady and a detailed review process, please visit the PNW Office of Research. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Maja Marjanovic