Interdisciplinary Research Seed Grants
Deadline: Proposals accepted at any time except between June 1 and July 31
Funding Amount: Funding Amount: Variable, depending on activity
Purpose
This initiative is intended to promote collaborative research among faculty from different disciplines with shared interests and to support the preparation and submission of competitive proposals for external grants.
Restrictions
Seed grants are awarded to groups of researchers. With the exception of Humanities Without Walls seed grants, each group must comprise two or more faculty from at least two departments or academic units at Notre Dame who are committed to exploring a topic of significant importance for the arts, humanities, or social sciences. For all seed grants, at least one faculty member (and at least one planned PI on any proposed external grant application) must have a primary appointment in the College of Arts and Letters. Additional community partners and faculty at other universities may also participate in supported faculty groups.
Allowable costs for interdisciplinary seed grants:
- Books, digital resources, software, and similar materials needed to explore the research topic
- Travel expenses (for site visits, to collaborate with community members or researchers at other institutions)
- Meeting support (e.g., catering, etc.)
Application Instructions
There are three types of interdisciplinary seed grants:
Initial Exploratory Research Grants
These grants support preliminary discussions around a particular topic. Activities may include (but are not limited to): reading groups, workshops, and symposia.
Amount: up to $1,500
Application requirements:
- A 2-page proposal describing the topic, its importance, the need for interdisciplinary scholarship, and proposed activities
- A preliminary list of potential external funding sources for the project
- CVs for faculty and short (c. 200-word) bios for community partners who will participate in the project
- A budget with detailed explanations of each item
Awardees must submit a final report (c. 1000 words) of the work supported by this grant before applying for any future ISLA funding. Faculty may receive only one Exploratory Research Seminar Grant for a particular group and topic.
Proposal Development Grants
These grants support the preparation of substantial external grant applications involving multiple faculty (e.g., NEH Collaborative Research, NEH Scholarly Editions and Scholarly Translations, Humanities Without Walls Grand Research Challenge, ACLS Digital Extension Grant, NSF, NIH, etc.). These grants are intended for projects that have developed beyond the initial exploratory phase.
Amount: up to $2,500
Application requirements:
- A 3-page proposal describing preliminary ideas for a research project, its importance, and feasibility. Proposals should also outline a timeline for submitting the final grant application by the deadline.
- The sponsor, program, and deadline for the grant(s) you intend to apply for
- CVs for faculty and short (c. 200-word) bios for community partners who will participate in the project.
- Short (c. 200-word) descriptions of each team member’s contributions to the research project
- A budget with detailed explanations of each item
Groups awarded Proposal Development Grants must:
- Meet at least 4 times throughout the year
- Have an initial meeting, followed by regular engagement, with ISLA research development staff, the Proposal Development team in ND Research, and the Pre-Award team in ND Research
- Submit at least one grant proposal to an external sponsor within one calendar year of receiving the Proposal Development Grant
- Submit a final report (c. 1000 words) of the work supported by this grant to ISLA before applying for any future ISLA funding
Initial Exploratory Research Grant recipients are encouraged to apply for Proposal Development Grants, but prior participation in an ISLA grant program is not required. Faculty may receive only one Proposal Development Grant for a particular group and topic.
Proposal Revise and Resubmit Grants
This grant supports the revision and resubmission of previously unsuccessful external grant proposals that show clear promise following peer-review.
Amount: up to $1,000
Application requirements:
- The previously submitted external grant proposal with reviewer comments (if available)
- A 2-page plan for revision
- The sponsor, program, and deadline for the grant(s) you intend to apply for
- CVs for faculty and short (c. 200-word) bios for community partners who will participate in the project.
- A budget with detailed explanations of each item
Groups awarded Proposal Revise and Resubmit Grants must:
- Have an initial meeting, followed by regular engagement, with ISLA research development staff, the Proposal Development team in ND Research, and the Pre-Award team in ND Research
- Submit (or resubmit) at least one grant proposal to an external sponsor within one calendar year of receiving the Proposal Revise and Resubmit Grant
- Submit a final report (c. 1000 words) of the work supported by this grant to ISLA before applying for any future ISLA funding
Proposal Development Grant recipients are encouraged to apply for Proposal Revise and Resubmit Grants, but prior participation in an ISLA grant program is not required. Faculty may receive only one Proposal Revise and Resubmit Grant for a particular group and topic