To build bridges between CAS and UNCG’s schools and college, the CAS Dean’s Office is supporting the Ignite Transdisciplinary Research Fund. The Fund will support new collaborations between Arts and Sciences faculty and faculty in other UNCG units.
To facilitate the creation of new networks and partnerships, the CAS Dean’s office is hosting a meet and greet.
When: Monday, Oct 6, 3-5 PM
Where: EUC Cone Ballroom A
Food will be served.
RSVP Please: http://go.uncg.edu/speedresearch
MORE INFO:
The Ignite Transdisciplinary Research Fund (IRTF) has been established by the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Dean’s office to build research networks between CAS and other colleges and schools at UNCG. The Fund is supported at a level of $150,000 in AY 2026-2027, from which grants that range in size from $10,000 to $25,000 will be made. ITRF places a high priority on supporting the research aspirations of UNCG’s tenured and tenure-track faculty cohort. Priority will be given to projects that will contribute to the likelihood of external funding and/or recognition for their work. . Applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts drawn from the UNCG community and the panel will communicate their recommendations to the Dean of CAS for concurrence and award.
Proposals from UNCG faculty members are solicited. In order to build transdisciplinary research capacity across our schools and colleges, proposals must include at least two researchers representing different schools or colleges, at least one of whom must be a CAS faculty. Research teams should reflect new partnerships—they should not be already established research teams. The budget can include funding for student research assistants (undergraduate or graduate), material related to the proposed work, travel and other project related expenses. This fund cannot be used to fund faculty salary or to buyout courses. The maximum project duration is 18 months.
Required Proposal Elements (revised Dec 2025):
- Cover Sheet to include: Project Title, List of PI and Co-PIs, including Name, Department/Program, College/School (1 page)
- Project Narrative to include: project description, primary activities and outcomes, and identification of external funding opportunities to be pursued after project completion (2 pages).
- Budget and Budget Justification, with breakdown of expenses and total requested amount, including info about past, present, and pending funding from other sources, if applicable (2 pages, total). (Funds may not be used for faculty salary or course buyouts.)
- CV for each PI (2 pages max, per PI).
- Optional: References (2 pages max).
Post-Award Requirements
To meet this solicitation’s goals, principal investigators who receive awards through this fund will be expected to:
- Attend and present preliminary findings at a principal investigator workshop organized by the CAS Dean’s Office in 2026-2027.
- Work with an assigned mentor to turn the research or creative work grant proposal into an external funds proposal after the award’s completion.
- Spend funds in the period outlined in the proposal budget.
- Inform the CAS Associate Dean for Research about publications, creative works, and grants that are produced from this award.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 1, 2026 (combine above elements as one pdf file)
Submit to CAS Associate Dean for Research
AWARD NOTIFICATION BY: April 15, 2026
