Vice President and Dean

Research and Graduate School

WSU Office of Research - Research Advancement Challenge

Description:

The WSU Office of Research invites one-page white papers for the Research Advancement Challenge (RAC) prize. The RAC aims to find and fund proposed solutions to societal grand challenges and potentially transformative creative, scholarly and/or research outcomes. The RAC seeks proposals that address these challenges in a collaborative environment.

Team:

Self-created, self-formed diverse teams of three or more WSU faculty from more than one WSU college

Outcome:

Breakthrough solutions and/or significant advancement in field(s) of creative, scholarly and/or research areas

Deliverable:

A follow-up, large, multi-disciplinary proposal submitted in FY13

Application:

One page white paper (10 point font).  Submit your application to ogrd@wsu.edu by (deadline extended) close of business Friday, June 29th 

Please inlcude:

  • Principal Investigators Names, Departments and Colleges
  • Brief Abstract of Proposed Project
  • Timeline for Proposed Project’s Completion
  • Estimated Amount Needed
  • Future Funding Strategy to Solicit Sources of External Support (federal and/or non-federal)

Amount:

Fund “Super” idea(s) up to $100,000

Award Notification:

July 2012

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