Background
NC State’s Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development, in partnership with the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science have established the Research and Innovation Seed Funding (RISF) Program. This program is designed to assist NC State researchers in developing innovative interdisciplinary programs that have strong potential for significant future support from government agencies, corporations, industrial consortia, or foundations. Encouraged are projects that align with NC State’s strategic research areas of health and well-being, energy and environment, safety and security, or advanced materials, and advanced manufacturing. Proposals should be high risk/high gain and should describe the how the project will result in new areas of research for NCSU.
Applications MUST:
- Develop research initiatives with high potential for SIGNIFICANT EXTERNAL FUNDING from government, corporate, and foundation partners. Be as specific as possible and include agencies, programs, dates and potential amounts.
- Emphasize and promote INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ACROSS MULTIPLE COLLEGES.
