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Research and Creative Collaboratives: Application Procedures

Each year, the Institute supports a limited number of research/creative collaboratives. These collaboratives promote the type of synergistic interdisciplinary activity not possible within current institutional configurations. Collaborative activities vary: some collaboratives meet regularly for works-in-progress discussions or public workshops and other programs, others work together on projects.  Some collaboratives incorporate a public component that encourages connections with the community.  The Institute seeks participation from all colleges and schools at the University and encourages graduate student participation in collaboratives.

Each research/creative collaborative will be provided with space in the Institute and a research budget of up to $15,000. These funds may be used to bring in scholars from other institutions to participate for brief periods in the work of the collaborative. Research/creative collaboratives are expected to meet in the Institute and members are expected to participate in the intellectual life of the Institute. Funds are provided for a period of one year and may not be carried over; collaboratives may apply for a second year of funding. Collaborative conveners who envision needing a research assistant are encouraged to apply for a Graduate School Grant-in-Aid of Research for RA funding; those proposals are due February 4, 2008.

Faculty wishing to propose a Research/Creative Collaborative should provide six copies of the following:

1. A description of the project, including its significance (1,000-2,000 words).  If this is a reapplication for an existing collaborative, report activities and accomplishments of the current year, including dates of past and future meetings or events; for events that have already taken place, include the approximate number of attendees.
2. An abstract of your proposal, which should not exceed 200 words.
3. A tentative list of activities that the collaborative intends to carry out (one page).
4. A budget, including the duration of the collaborative. Maximum duration is one year; maximum amount is $15,000. Faculty salary may not be included.
5. A list of faculty members participating in the collaborative, with a two-page curriculum vitae for each.
6. Completed cover sheet (pdf).

Note:  If your collaborative is related to one of the Quadrant publication and research groups (Design and Architecture, Environmental Sustainability, Global Cultures, and Health and Society) or to the University Symposium (Body & Knowing), please so indicate in the project description.  It is not necessary that a collaborative be related to one of the Quadrant groups or to the Symposium, but if you see such connections, we want to know about them.

Applications for Research/Creative Collaboratives should be submitted to Ann Waltner, Director, Institute for Advanced Study, 131 Nolte Center, 315 Pillsbury Dr. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2008. Campus mail should be addressed as follows or delivery will be delayed: 131 NCCE, mail code 0095.  Please submit six copies of your application. Ann Waltner may be reached at waltn001@umn.edu or 626-5149. We hope to make decisions by March 14, 2008.