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University of Wisconsin–Madison

Universities of Wisconsin Innovation Grant 2024

Posted June 6, 2024
To:Chairs and Administrators; Departments in the Biological Sciences, Humanities, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences; Associate Deans for Research; College/School Research Administrators
From:Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Date:June 06, 2024
Subject:Universities of Wisconsin Innovation Grant 2024

Deadline

Deadline for Internal Review:August 19, 2024

Project Description

The Universities of Wisconsin are pleased to announce a call for proposals for innovations that aim to develop and apply advancements in human knowledge and/or promote economic prosperity in the state of Wisconsin. Priority will be given to projects that involve either collaborations across UW institutions, collaborations with non-profits or other Wisconsin education institutions, or collaborations with industry partners. Grant proposals must align with the Universities of Wisconsin strategic plan as well as the strategic priorities of the respective UW institution(s). The Universities of Wisconsin Innovation Grant is an annual competition for five years, with this call being the second of five. The Academic Year 2024–2025 call for proposals will result in three funded proposals each receiving seed funding totaling up to $175,000 over two years. At the close of the second year, Academic Year 2024–2025 grant recipients will submit a progress report about their efforts and a vision for future project development and application. From these reports, a Review Panel will select a “big idea” project to receive additional funding totaling up to $400,000 distributed over three years.

Areas of Focus may include, but are not limited to:

  • Basic or applied research in fields pursued across UW universities.
  • Development of new technologies, products, or services that have the potential to create economic value and promote prosperity in Wisconsin.
  • Development of innovative teaching methodologies, educational programs, or education technologies that enhance learning outcomes, improve instruction development or delivery, or improve student success outcomes.
  • Development of initiatives that have the potential to increase access to higher education and/or enhance student success, retention, student belonging and well–being and/or degree completion.

 

Amount per Award: $175,000 (direct costs only)
Duration of Award: Two years
Number of Awards: Three

 

Eligibility

UW-Madison may submit two applications as lead institution.

Website

The following link contains additional information on the program and specific application instructions:
https://research.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/UWS-Innovation-Grant-Proposal-Call_final-2024-1.pdf

Internal Competition Application Instructions

Applications for Internal Review

To submit your application, attach a single PDF to an email to grants@research.wisc.edu.
Please include the following information:

  • Cover page including PI name, contact information, and title of the project as well as names and affiliations of any collaborators
  • PI CV
  • Project summary of no more than four pages providing a description of how the proposed project meets the goals of the call for proposals

Sponsor Deadlines

Applications are due to Universities of Wisconsin by October 15, 2024.

Questions?

Contact grants@research.wisc.edu.