Industry Engagement Grant Application

Application Guidelines

Applicants are required to submit a written proposal and deliver a 10-minute presentation. Awards will be judged based on the scale of the problem and perceived business value of the solution. We encourage faculty, post-docs, research scientists, and graduate students to participate in this competition.

The proposal must contain the following components:

• Background: Please include description(s) of the individual and/or team working on this project, including disciplinary expertise. (300-word max per individual, maximum of 5 profiles.)
• Problem statement: Please define the problem you’re attempting to solve, and what solutions you are proposing. What is novel about your approach? How is this different from the current process? (500 words max)
• Approach: Briefly describe proposed use for funds, e.g. travel, consulting, software/database access, student support, etc. (Title plus 100-word description per entry, 3 entries max)
• Partnership Contacts: Please list any prior engagements or contacts with industry here; include project titles and abstracts, where possible. We will NOT contact anyone without your explicit involvement or introduction.

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