RA and $10k Competition Application

Application Components

The written application must include the following. All character counts include spaces:

Research Question/Project Overview (5000 characters) — Define the major research question or topic to be addressed by the project.
Significance/Impact (3000 characters) — Describe the project’s positive impact on the discipline, to a specific community/ies, and/or to the public or a sector of the public. Please be specific and provide examples as necessary.
Innovation, Collaboration or Adaptation (3000 characters) — Identify any new methods, approaches, strategic collaborations, inventive or adaptive elements of the research project. Describe how the project is unique within the field or extends on growing, impactful research.
Scope of Work (3000 characters) — Describe the approach, tasks, timeline, activities, and expected outcomes for the project. Include any special facilities, equipment, partnerships, or other resources that will be used for the project.
RA Involvement (2000 characters) — Describe the specific training and research opportunities provided to the RA associated with the proposed project.
Biographical sketch or CV (2 pages max.) — Provide a brief CV or biographical sketch for the PI and any co-PIs.
Budget Justification — Provide a general description of anticipated expenses along with brief justifications.