seed grants
seed grants
Penn State and the University of Freiburg seek collaboration in new RFPs
10/5/18
Penn State and the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg are seeking proposals to foster collaborative, sustainable, self‐supporting research programs in the areas of Water-Energy-Food Systems and Sustainability and Health. The deadline for applications is Nov. 1.
Seed grant funding available for energy, environmental research
10/4/18
The Institutes of Energy and the Environment announced the availability of seed grant funds focused on energy and the environment. The deadline for proposals is Nov. 7. An informational webinar is scheduled for Oct. 10.
Advance feedback offered on strategic initiative seed grant funding proposals
7/23/18
Penn State community members have been invited to submit ideas for pilot projects that are aimed at fulfilling the mission of the strategic plan to advance innovation, research, learning and engagement at the University and beyond. The committees on Advancing the Arts and Humanities, and Driving Digital Innovation, are offering to review short concept papers to give constructive feedback to assist in creating stronger proposals.
Human Health and the Environment seed grant recipients announced
5/21/18
Human Health and the Environment seed grants for 2018 have been awarded to eight interdisciplinary teams of Penn State researchers. The seed grants were funded through a collaboration of Penn State Institutes and the College of Medicine, which collectively contributed more than $400,000.
Seed grants support 10 additional strategic initiative pilot programs
5/18/18
The development and dissemination of carbon-neutral technologies across campuses, the creation of a University-wide wellness network, and a plan to embed the film-based installation “FaceAge” into school curricula are among 10 proposals that Penn State is funding as part of the second round of seed grants for strategic initiative pilot programs.
Integrative Studies Seed Grants awarded to faculty across University
4/13/18
The Office for General Education has announced this year’s seed grants to support the development of Integrative Studies courses. The awarded proposals are representative of a wide range of academic disciplines, and include proposals from faculty at Penn State campuses across the Commonwealth.
Institute for CyberScience announces 2018 ICS Seed Grant recipients
4/2/18
The Institute for CyberScience (ICS) has announced the recipients of the 2018 ICS Seed Grant awards. This year, 18 researchers will receive funding from ICS. More than $413,000 is being awarded through this program.
Interdisciplinary projects awarded seed grants from IEE
2/19/18
The 2017–18 Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) seed grant recipients have recently been awarded to 16 groups of interdisciplinary researchers at Penn State. This year nearly $350,000 have been awarded to more than 40 researchers in five colleges at University Park as well as at four campuses.
Seed grants available for Strategic Plan pilot project proposals
9/13/17
Penn State community members, including faculty and staff, are invited to submit ideas for pilot projects aimed at fulfilling the mission of the University's strategic plan. Proposals will be accepted throughout the academic year, and seed grant winners will be announced once per semester.
Energy, environment seed grants available to Penn State researchers
8/30/17
The Institutes of Energy and the Environment has announced the availability of seed grant funds focused on energy and the environment.
Institutes of Energy and the Environment seed grant recipients announced
8/4/17
The 2017 Institutes for Energy and the Environment seed grants have been awarded to a pool of interdisciplinary researchers at Penn State. Thirteen grants totaling more than $312,000 have been awarded to 42 researchers that addressed four research themes: Climate and Ecosystem Change, Future Energy Supply, Smart Energy Systems, and Water and Biogeochemical Cycles.
Sustainability Institute supports seed grants to develop sustainability courses
1/19/17
Penn State's Sustainability Institute (SI) is looking to support the development of courses that develop students’ multidisciplinary sustainability literacy. The Office of the Provost has provided over $400,000 for development of new Integrative Studies General Education courses. The SI is one of 13 collaborating units at the University providing additional funds or wrap-around expertise and resources to assist faculty. The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on Feb. 28.
Seed grants available for faculty to develop Integrative Studies Gen Ed courses
1/13/17
The Penn State Office for General Education is pleased to announce an opportunity for faculty interested in developing a new Integrative Studies General Education course.
Penn State invests $876K in sustainability projects through Reinvention Fund
3/24/14
Through the Reinvention Fund, the Sustainability Institute’s internal grant program, Penn State has invested more than $875,000 in collaborative projects intended to improve and expand sustainability efforts across the institution. Faculty/staff teams have received $773,485, and an additional $102,884 was dedicated to support proposals submitted by student teams.