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Request for Proposals

Deadline: 4:30 p.m. April 4, 2008

The Office of the Provost and the Center for International Studies (CFIS) invite applications from faculty for the International Research Award (IRA) program as part of the University-wide America and the Global Community initiative. The initiative is designed to enhance opportunities for faculty and students to better understand the global challenges facing our society.

The IRA program is intended to support international research by UD faculty, and to serve as seed money for substantive research undertakings that will lead to applications for larger, externally funded support. The amount of each award will depend on the scope of the project but can be up to a maximum of $10,000 in IRA funds. It is anticipated that five proposals will be supported annually.

Submission Requirements

Proposals must include:

1. A two-page narrative explaining the significance of the project, its potential contributions to the field and prospects for subsequent funding from external sources, with examples of those sources.
2. A budget page and justification for the various line items. The budget should contain enough detail to convince the review committee that the expenditures are justified; a separate justification page should be added if necessary. Faculty may not use the IRA for summer salary support or travel expenses for attending conferences.
3. A description of plans to continue the project beyond the development or pilot phase.
4. A letter of support from the department chair or unit administrator.
5. A short curriculum vitae of the principal investigator(s).

To be considered, all proposals must have some matching contribution, either in actual funds or in-kind, from the Department, College, or relevant unit.

Proposal Criteria

1. Proposals may be from individuals or a team of full-time, permanent faculty at UD. Interdisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged and will be given preference.
2. Proposals must advance international education and research in the University by identifying the potential contributions of the project in enhancing global awareness among students and faculty.
3. Proposals may be for the development of a well-defined pilot project that could lead to significant results and support from external funding agencies.
4. Proposals must be designed to support research on the complex historical, political, cultural, economic, resource, and security dynamics involved in the relationships of the United States with the larger global community.

Conditions for Funded Proposals

1. All funds awarded must be spent between July 1 and June 30
2. Recipients must submit a final report within six weeks of the completion of research. The report will clearly document the results of the project and also indicate plans for follow-on research as well as applications for external support.
3. Recipients may also be asked to participate in relevant forums and events on campus.

Submit all documents electronically in WORD format to Lesa Griffiths (lesa@udel.edu).

A faculty committee will review the proposals and make recommendations to the Office of the Provost. Announcement of funding decisions is expected in May. Questions regarding this grant program should be directed to Lesa Griffiths via email (lesa@udel.edu) or telephone (831-2852).