Author: Shelly Magee

Proposals for University Research/Creative Award (URCA) projects are due to the Office of Research no later than 5 p.m. Friday, April 7.

The URCA provides funding of up to $4,500 for faculty to retool or reestablish productive research or creative projects or as seed money to develop pilot data where external funding is available. Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission and all completed applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.

Contact proposals@wichita.edu to get started on submitting a proposal.

Proposals are due to the Office of Research for Award for Research / Creative Projects in Summer (ARCS) no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3.

The ARCS provides funding of up to $4,000 to enable faculty to pursue research or creative projects during the summer.

Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission, and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.

Please contact proposals@wichita.edu to get started, or visit this website for additional information.

The Wichita State Office of Research is accepting nominations for its Excellence Award, which include the Excellence in Creative Activity Award, the Award for Community Research, and the Excellence in Research Award.

Nominations must be received by Friday, Dec. 9.

All full-time faculty, including distinguished professors and endowed chairs who have served at WSU for at least three years are eligible. Faculty who hold an administrative position above chair are not eligible. Previous winners of the award are ineligible to be nominated for a period of five years following the award.

University Research/Creative Award (URCA) proposals are due to the Office of Research at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. The URCA provides funding of up to $4,500 for faculty to retool or reestablish productive research/creative projects, or as seed money to develop pilot data where external funding is available.

To qualify, proposers must work with an Office of Research grant specialist before submitting and all complete applications will require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.

For more information, contact proposals@wichita.edu or visit the Office of Research website.

Multidisciplinary Research Project Awards (MURPA) Proposals are due to the Office of Research no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. The MURPA opportunity provides funding of up to $7,500 for faculty projects that involve two or more investigators from different disciplines that focus on different perspectives and capabilities on complex problems that intersect established areas of study.

To qualify, proposers must work with an Office of Research grant specialist before submitting and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.

For more information, contact proposals@wichita.edu or visit website for additional information.