The Division of Research has outlined funding opportunities available with the $500,000 investment allocated by President Ben Ayers.
Grants will be awarded through numerous funding mechanisms to provide opportunities for all colleges. Brief introductions to funding opportunities are below. Calls for proposals are posted on the Division of Research website. Applications are due in November with awards to be distributed in January.
SEED
Through SEED, faculty can receive up to $15,000 to advance a new research idea, enhance past research or develop new partnerships. Funds support collection of baseline or pilot data to support the preparation of a competitive external funding proposal. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Additional details on SEED are available here.
IMPACT
IMPACT provides up to $7,500 to support stakeholder engagement activities that extend the societal benefit of completed research, build community partnerships and position researchers to pursue impactful projects in the future. Funds can support community workshops, policy briefs, exhibits, handout materials or guides, for example, and activities should include rigorous assessment of the extent to which this engagement increases the societal benefits of research and positions researchers to respond to future external funding opportunities. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Additional details on IMPACT are available here.
COLLABORATE
COLLABORATE offers up to $35,000 to support research teams in building capacity to compete for high-value, complex external funding opportunities such as interdisciplinary centers and institutes. Proposals that connect faculty and resources across Clemson University are highly encouraged, and priority consideration will be given to teams who target an external proposal submission. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Additional details on COLLABORATE are available here.
CREATE
CREATE provides up to $5,000 to nurture collaboration between faculty from the College of Architecture, Art and Construction and College of Arts and Humanities and faculty from other colleges. Funding will support the development of scholarly publications or proposals for external funding; data collection for new projects; completion of creative endeavors such as films, artwork, exhibitions, performances, podcasts and other activities; or development of courses or certificate programs. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Additional details on CREATE are available here.
ACCESS
ACCESS provides credits to utilize the high-tech equipment at the university’s core facilities, including the Clemson Light Imaging Facility (CLIF), the Electron Microscopy Facility, Godley-Snell Research Center and the Aquatic Animal Research Center. The Division will award two rounds of ACCESS credits. Proposals for the first round are due by 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 11. Proposals for the second round will be due by 4:30 p.m. on March 31. ACCESS details are available here.
