2023 Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Program call for proposals LOI due Aug. 14
- LOI deadline: Monday, Aug. 14
- Invited full proposals deadline: Friday, Sept. 29
The Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Program—launched first in 2017 and offered again in 2019 and 2021 through a partnership between UGA’s Office of Research and UGA’s Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach—has been highly successful as reflected by the value of external grants subsequently won by teams to pursue the work initiated through these seed grants. In response to this continued success, we have committed funds for a fourth competition in 2023, and we invite interdisciplinary faculty teams to submit proposals.
The 2023 program has two tracks, the New Frontiers Track and the Cluster Engagement Track.
- New Frontiers Track: Interdisciplinary team proposals may identify and propose early-stage exploration of potentially transformative opportunities leading to significant advancement in addressing grand challenges at the community, state, national, or global level. Successful proposals to this track will include compelling evidence of transformative potential and plans for early engagement of user communities.
- Cluster Engagement Track: Team proposals may address one or more of the themes of the 10 interdisciplinary clusters of the Presidential Interdisciplinary Faculty Hiring Initiative in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Consistent with UGA’s 2025 Strategic Plan goals, successful seed projects will lay the foundation for creation of an ecosystem connecting research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and partnerships with communities. Successful proposals shall advance the fusion of data science and AI in crosscutting areas to address a significant cluster theme area challenge and in parallel begin user and community engagement to forge pathways for direct and/or commercial translation for impact. Proposals that assist in engaging new or planned cluster hires with established scholars and communities are especially encouraged.
Please contact Paul Brooks in Public Service and Outreach or Larry Hornak in the Office of Research for questions regarding cluster area focus/scope or team formation. The attached document contains program and submission details. Please direct any questions regarding the program to research-teams@uga.edu.