Dear U of I System Deans, Directors and Department Heads:
We are pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 2024 DPI Science Team Seed Fund program. We invite you to submit applications for funding and share this announcement widely with colleagues in your respective units.
New in 2024:
(1) In addition to science team proposals at our usual funding levels of $125,000, we are introducing Institute and Center Proposals that would be funded up to $350,000.
(2) This year, we are introducing two new themes where proposals are invited in (1) all aspects of Cannabis research and (2) Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities Proposals.
DPI Science Team Program Background
Since 2020, DPI has funded 27 Science Team Proposals. For a combined investment of about ~3M, Science Teams have received external funding of about ~70M in grants and ~26M in contracts.
The Science Team Seed Funding Program supports the development of faculty collaborations, builds and strengthens university research areas, expands public engagement opportunities, and strengthens multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
Application Information
Detailed guidelines and the online application can be found on the DPI website. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 16, 2024. An online information and Teaming session is planned for Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024, between 8.30 and 10.30.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact DPI Director of Research Venkat Venkatakrishnan at venkat@uillinois.edu.
