Seed grants fund research collaborations with minority-serving institutions
Sep 21, 2023
The first awardees of Penn State’s new Inter-Institutional Partnerships for Diversifying Research (IDPR) initiative have been selected, comprising a total of 16 collaborative projects that connect Penn State researchers with colleagues from minority-serving institutions (MSIs). The IPDR program,…News Topics: Seed FundingRacial and Ethnic Minorities
Seed grants to foster research collaborations with Minority Serving Institutions
Apr 14, 2023
Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has initiated a new grant program to seed collaborative, interdisciplinary projects that would bring together researchers from Penn State and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The Penn State Inter-Institutional Partnerships for Diversifying…News Topics: Seed FundingRacial and Ethnic Minorities
Center issues seed grant call for 'Big Ideas' in socially responsible AI
Mar 6, 2023
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) is inviting short proposals for a special off-cycle round of Big Idea Grant (BIG) seed funding earmarked for early concepts and research that has transformational potential. Applications will be accepted at the seed grant…
CSUA seed grants now open
Feb 1, 2023
SSRI's Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction (CSUA) invites proposals for Level 2 pilot research projects aimed at addressing issues related to substance use and addiction. We seek interdisciplinary Penn State teams to develop novel translational research programs, which can range from…News Topics: CSUASeed Funding
Call for Joint projects in Arts, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Sciences
Jan 13, 2023
SSRI is pleased to announce the launch of Joint Projects in Arts, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Sponsored by SSRI, the College of the Liberal Arts, and the College of Arts and Architecture, we seek proposals for joint projects integrating work in the Arts and Design, and/or the…News Topics: Seed FundingCollege of the Liberal Arts
New Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Opportunities in Multiple Areas Across Partnerships in OSVPR
Jan 5, 2023
The Materials Research Institute (MRI) is partnering with the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Social Science Research Institute, Institute for Computational and Data Science, Institutes of Energy and the Environment, the College of Medicine, and the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) on a new…News Topics: Seed FundingOSVPR
Penn State’s entrepreneurship educators gather for annual conference
Jan 4, 2023
he 2022 Penn State Entrepreneurship Educators Conference on Nov. 4 brought together 75 faculty, staff and other collaborators at the recently opened Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in State College. The annual conference, now in its 10th year, is organized by the Center for Penn State Student…
Sharing source-backed information can help reduce COVID-19 misinformation online
Jun 13, 2022
If you see fake news about COVID-19 circulating on your social media feeds, say something — if you have a reliable source to back it up. You could help other users to be less susceptible to misinformation, according to a new study by researchers at the Penn State College of Information Sciences and…
SSRI funding boosts interdisciplinary research
May 31, 2022
Three Penn State research teams were recently awarded Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) pilot funding to foster interdisciplinary research that addresses human and social problems. The large pilot awards enable the development of new collaborations to pursue novel and high impact research in…News Topics: Seed FundingLarge Pilot Awards
Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction in SSRI opens seed grant proposals
Feb 8, 2022
The Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction (CSUA), part of the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) at Penn State, has announced an invitation for its Level 2 Seed Grants program. Applications for the program are encouraged to build upon the University’s distinctive strengths in substance…News Topics: CSUASeed Funding
Institute accepting seed grant proposals for AI, computational science projects
Dec 1, 2021
Penn State’s Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) is accepting proposals for its seed grant program designed to help research groups get projects off the ground, and equip them with initial results needed to seek major external funding. Penn State faculty from any campus or college…
Center for Socially Responsible AI accepting seed funding proposals
Oct 26, 2021
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) is now inviting short proposals for its annual seed funding program. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 1, with projects expected to start in spring 2022 and last for up to two years. The center promotes high-…News Topics: AI HubSeed Funding
Coronavirus Research Seed Fund
Mar 18, 2020
Due to unprecedented interest in the Coronavirus Research Seed Fund, there will only be one more round of proposal evaluation. To give all applicants sufficient time to apply, that final review will begin on Friday, March 27th at 5 p.m. All applications submitted between now and then will be…News Topics: HuckSeed Funding
Coronavirus Research Seed Fund call for proposals
Mar 5, 2020
The emergence of COVID-19 has reminded the world of our hyper-connectivity and susceptibility to pandemics. An effective response to SARS-CoV-2 and other future emerging pathogens, requires the scientific community to rapidly assess key knowledge gaps and respond with research to improve prevention…
Huck Institutes' HITS fund will support scientific risk-takers
Feb 24, 2020
Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has relaunched a program to encourage more risk-taking across Penn State’s scientific community. Dubbed the Huck Innovative and Transformational Seed Fund— or HITS — the initiative will provide financial support for bold ideas that promise a high-…
PRI announces seed grant recipients
Apr 9, 2019
The Population Research Institute (PRI) announced its recent seed grant winners, Mary Shenk, Molly Martin and Sarah Damaske. Shenk is an associate professor of anthropology and demography and is a faculty affiliate of PRI. She submitted her project “How objective and subjective environmental…News Topics: PRISeed Funding
Evaluating spousal caregivers stress
Mar 29, 2019
Spousal caregivers can face increased health risks, such as high blood pressure and heart disease, possibly due to the stress of caring for an ailing spouse. To evaluate this stress in daily life situations, researchers Stephanie Wilson, postdoctoral fellow at Ohio State's Institute for Behavioral…
A close watch: IST seed grant funds study to assess and predict substance co-use
Mar 14, 2019
A technology-based intervention that could reduce the risk of young adults simultaneously using alcohol and marijuana may soon be as close as a user’s wrist, thanks to a new study launched by researchers at Penn State. The team recently earned a seed grant from the College of Information Sciences…
Deadline approaching for spring 2019 Security Center seed grants
Jan 22, 2019
The Center for Security Research and Education (CSRE) is accepting applications for its spring 2019 Seed Grant Program to support security-related scholarship and educational programs at Penn State. University faculty and researchers are eligible to apply by Feb. 15. Applications should be…
Fourth cycle of proposals sought for strategic initiative seed grant funding
Jan 3, 2019
Penn State community members, including faculty, staff and students, are invited to submit ideas for pilot projects that are aimed at supporting the University’s strategic plan to advance innovation, research, learning and engagement at the University and beyond. The due date for proposals for the…News Topics: Seed FundingProposal
Security Center accepting applications for spring 2019 seed grants
Dec 13, 2018
The Center for Security Research and Education (CSRE) is accepting applications for its spring 2019 Seed Grant Program to support security-related scholarship and educational programs at Penn State. University faculty and researchers are eligible to apply by Feb. 15. Applications should be…
Seed grants available in energy, environmental research
Nov 29, 2018
Penn State’s Energy and Environmental Sustainability Laboratories (EESL) announced a call for proposals for seed grant funding that will support energy and environmental research conducted in EESL facilities. The call is open to undergraduate and graduate students at any Penn State campus. The goal…News Topics: Seed FundingInstitutes of Energy and the Environment
Fourth cycle of proposals sought for strategic initiative seed grant funding
Nov 5, 2018
Penn State community members, including faculty, staff and students, are invited to submit ideas for pilot projects that are aimed at supporting the University’s Strategic Plan to advance innovation, research, learning and engagement at the University and beyond. Proposals for the fourth cycle of…News Topics: Seed FundingProposal
Sifting through 50 million phone calls for patterns to aid refugees
Oct 31, 2018
When refugees use their mobile phones they leave clues about how well they are integrating (or not) into their host country. Clio Andris, assistant professor of geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, is analyzing a year’s worth of phone calls to find the clues to help address the…
Advance feedback offered on strategic initiative seed grant funding proposals
Oct 12, 2018
Penn State community members, including faculty and staff, will be invited to submit ideas for pilot projects that are aimed at fulfilling the mission of the University's 2016-2020 Strategic Plan to advance innovation, research, learning and engagement at the University and beyond. Proposals for…News Topics: Seed FundingProposal