We are pleased to announce the Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary Team Catalyst Awards, created to foster sustainable, interdisciplinary collaborations and to assist teams in developing tailored funding strategies for grand scientific and societal challenges.
Initial awards for team projects will range from $30,000 - $75,000 for a two-year project period, with an anticipated allocation of four to six awards. The awards will be managed as cooperative agreements for scopes of work defined in partnership with the Office of Research and Innovation.
Eligibility for the awards is limited to applicants holding active, full-time appointments with automatic principal investigator eligibility.
Functioning as a dynamic internal funding source, the Team Catalyst Awards aim to support the creation and sustainability of team-based research projects over a 2-to-5-year horizon. The awards are geared towards teams that can build on university strengths and demonstrate how the funding will enhance their competitiveness in pursuing external funding beyond single-investigator awards.
Proposals are required to outline a compelling research direction that requires integrated, multidisciplinary expertise, and present a milestone-based plan with clear goals.
The university encourages the engagement of relevant partners to complement the strengths of the initial team. Pre-application consultation with Research Development is also highly recommended to enhance the competitiveness of applications.
Applications are due March 14, 2024. For comprehensive details on the submission process and proposal requirements, visit this website.
Join us in advancing the innovation and impact of interdisciplinary research at UC San Diego.
