Please be aware of upcoming submission deadlines for faculty grant opportunities through CMCI:
CMCI Research Collaboratives
In spring 2023, CMCI will launch a pilot program on CMCI Research Collaboratives. These Research Collaboratives are designed to foster interdisciplinary, multi-department and multi-rank intellectual and scholarly community. They do so by inviting small groups to organize around shared interests and goals.
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Payden Award
The Payden Award recognizes excellence in teaching and research or creative work with a $20,000 cash prize and the opportunity to present a colloquium on effective teaching methods. Each year, a short list of potential Payden Award recipients is identified quantitatively based on evidence submitted annually by each faculty member.
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Payden Teaching Excellence Grant Submissions
Approximately $35,000 is available for awards this year; funds awarded must be used by the end of the spring 2023 semester. Awards of up to $10,000 may be provided, although the intent is to support a number of smaller proposals with a limited number of larger awards.
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de Castro Grant Research Award Applications
The de Castro Research Award supports and enhances the research and creative work of CMCI faculty. Annual awards may range up to $10,000 for a collaborative project and up to $5,000 to support the work of individual faculty members.
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