Applications invited for Faculty Research Seed Money Awards
The University Senate Faculty Research Seed Money Program Ad Hoc Committee invites applications for faculty research seed money awards. The deadline for submission is 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18. Program details follow.
Description: The Faculty Research Seed Money Council (the “Council”) distributes funds to support projects by faculty in any department of the University. The goal of the Seed Money Program is to raise the level of faculty scholarship at UND. An additional goal is to enhance the ability of the faculty to submit successful extramural grant applications.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a faculty appointment at UND.
Review Criteria: Proposals will be subject to competitive review and ranking by discipline-related subcommittees whose members are chosen by individual departments. The review committee will prioritize requests for funding by evaluating each request for its merit as a scholarly project. This will include a consideration of the originality of the project, its significance as a contribution to the relevant discipline, the intent of the submitting scholar to publish in a peer-reviewed journal or otherwise professionally share the results of the project, and (where appropriate) the likelihood that the project will result in a successful request for external support of future scholarship. The Council chairperson will issue award letters to the successful faculty applicants no later than Monday, Dec. 6.
Application Format: The application should be prepared to convince and be understood by a general audience, only some of whom may be proficient in the applicant’s area. The following headings and page limitations apply:
Cover Page: Include Target Subcommittee; principal investigator’s name; department, college; proposal title; amount requested; proposed beginning and ending dates of the project; agency to which extramural proposal will be submitted; list of previous Faculty Research Seed Money Awards and signature of the principal investigator.
- Research or Project Plan
Include aims, background, significance, approach, methods.
Format: Three pages maximum, one inch margins, single spaced, not to exceed six lines per linear inch (The three-page limit for the project plan will be strictly enforced. Proposals exceeding the limit will be returned without review. Appendices circumventing this limit will be discarded.)
- Detailed Budget (including justification)
- Biographical Sketch (two pages maximum)
- Current and Pending Grant Support (title and short description, agency, requested amount)
- Historical Grant Support at UND (including national, private and seed money awards)
- List of Extramural Applications Submitted But Not Funded (include past three years)
- Statement of Intent to Submit Extramural Application (title, agency, time period, funds to be requested). Where support is requested for a project that will not serve as the basis for an extramural application, then potential future sources of external funding should be listed.
Budget:
- The budget should be for a maximum of 12 to 18 months.
- Award amounts may range from $1,000 to $20,000.
- No funds may be requested for travel to professional meetings to present results.
- Projected expenditures must be reasonable, justified and directly related to the project.
Submission – Deadline: All applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18. Please indicate the subcommittee to which the proposal is being submitted. Also, determine the number of copies required for that section (listed in parentheses on accompanying page).
Submit the original plus the appropriate number of copies of your proposal to:
Faculty Research Seed Money Council
c/o ORPD, Twamley Hall, Room 105
Campus Box 7134
Attn: Review Committee (______)
Faculty Research Seed Money Proposal Sections (# copies to submit)
Composition of Evaluation (Target) Committees
Behavioral Sciences (9):
- Communication
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Counseling
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Foundations and Research
- Physical Education and Exercise Science and Wellness
- Psychology
- Teaching and Learning
Basic Medical Sciences (7):
- Anatomy and Cell Biology
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Clinical Neuroscience
- Pharmacology, Physiology and Therapeutics
- Pathology
Engineering and Technology (8):
- Aviation
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Technology
Health Sciences (9):
- Family and Community Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Obstetrics-Gynecology
- Occupational Therapy
- Pediatrics
- Physical Therapy
- Surgery
Humanities and Fine Arts (8):
- Art and Design
- English
- History
- Languages
- Music
- Philosophy and Religion
- Theatre Arts
Mathematics and Natural Sciences (10):
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth System Science and Policy
- Geography
- Geology and Geological Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics and Astrophysics
- Space Studies
Professional Disciplines (8):
- Accountancy
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Information Systems and Business Education
- Management
- Marketing
- Practice and Role Development (Nursing)
Social Sciences (10):
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Family and Community Nursing
- Indian Studies
- Law
- Political Science and Public Administration
- Social Work
- Sociology
— William F. Sheridan, chair, University Senate Faculty Research Seed Money Program Ad Hoc Committee, 777-4479, bill.sheridan@und.edu.
