University of Chicago Big Ideas Generator

BIG Spring Funding Call

BIG Spring Funding Call

University of Chicago Big Ideas

posted 03 / 25 / 16

by Sarah Kirstine Lain

For our Spring 2016 Funding cycle, Big Ideas Generator is giving up to $15,000 for travel and lodging to convene interdisciplinary workshops exploring ideas around the topics of information, complexity, and cognition.  Please note that all funds must be spent and reports submitted by September 1st, 2016  

To Apply: Please submit your workshop grant application online on the BIG Portal by May 6, 2016 at 5pm. If you are visiting the portal for the first time, you will need to create a new account. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.   

Please contact Meera Raja, Associate Director of Research Innovation, if you have any questions.

Looking for other funding opportunities?  Check out the Strategic Collaborative Initiative Grants for research collaborations between Argonne-UChicago and Fermilab-Uchicago.  Deadline for applicatons is April 15th.

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