Purpose:
Based on a survey of faculty affiliates of AGI’s member centers, this series of programs throughout AY 2023-24 will help Faculty Collaborative Research Teams go through the steps to 1) conceive, plan, write grant proposals 2) identify appropriate funding agencies and engage with program officers throughout development of grant proposals, and 3) submit major grant proposals for extramural funding within the next 18 months.
Eligibility:
Ladder faculty members of all ranks from all AGI member centers are eligible to participate in the October 6th Pre-proposal retreat. Faculty Research Teams interested in continuing to participate in the Collaborative Retreat Series will be required to apply (see details below). Each proposing team must include at least one HASSE faculty member affiliated with an AGI center and at least one additional collaborator. The additional collaborator(s) may be from any academic department at UCSB and/or from external institutions, including from STEM disciplines and departments. We encourage participation from faculty research teams whose projects have an interdisciplinary, trans-regional dimension that make meaningful contributions to area and/or global studies.
Description of Activities in 2023-24 Academic Year
Fall 2023
October 6, 2023: Fall Collaborative Research Pre-proposal Retreat
10 AM – 4 PM ● West Campus Conference Center, UCSB ● Register to attend this retreat no later than September 29, 2023.
This retreat provides an opportunity for Faculty Collaborative Research Teams to draft a grant proposal abstract and identify funding calls that will support their research.
10:00 a.m. Welcome
10:15 - 11:30 Morning Workshop: Identifying Viable Funding Opportunities
11:30 - 12:30 Catered Lunch
12:30 - 2:00 Faculty co-writing: Develop project title and draft abstract
2:00 - 2:30 Coffee Break – Informal Q&A with OR Team
2:30 - 3:30 More time for writing
3:30 - 4:00 Wrap Up: Setting next steps
Individualized Sessions OR:
Throughout Fall Quarter, faculty research teams will work on developing their research abstract and identifying potential funding agencies. Faculty interested in continuing to be a part of the 2024 Faculty Collaborative Research Retreat Series will need to sign up for a one-on-one meeting with Barbara Walker or Melissa Bator of OR. In these individualized sessions, the OR team will assist faculty research teams strengthen their research proposal abstracts and advise faculty on how to communicate effectively with program officers at funding agencies.
October 23, 2023: Call for Proposals opens for the 2024 Collaborative Retreat Series with Seed Funding Program
The AVC of Research has allocated seed funding and Office of Research staff time in order to support AGI affiliated collaborative teams as they develop their grant proposals.
Collaborative teams interested in having a structured, supported space to develop their grant proposal are encouraged to apply to be part of the 2024 Collaborative Retreat Series. Applicants will be required to submit a) a one-page project abstract, b) documentation that a program officer at a funding agency has indicated interest in the research proposal, and c) a budget describing how they intend to use the $5000 seed funding to develop their grant proposal.
Teams awarded seed grant funding are expected to participate in the 2024 Collaborative Retreat series.
Winter & Spring 2024
January 5: Applications due for 2024 Collaborative Retreat Series with Seed Funding
January 22: Notification of Award
March & June 2024: Collaborative Faculty Team Retreats I and II
Two day-long retreats will be held in March and June, with specific dates scheduled in consultation with participating faculty. These retreats are designed to provide structured time and space for faculty research teams, to offer the resources of OR and AGI as faculty work on their grant proposals, and to help faculty develop a feasible timeline towards submission of funding applications by Fall 2024.