Funding Opportunities
Level 2 Funding
Overview
Level II funding is designed to support research projects with specific research questions, a well-conceived theoretical basis, an identified team of collaborators, and the potential to gain external funding in the future.
Level II funding is often used to pay for graduate student time, travel, speakers, consultants, or hourly support of activities.
Level II proposals may be submitted at any time during the year.
Level II funding support will be provided for:
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innovative interdisciplinary research, training, and integrated research-outreach projects.
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innovative workgroups or conferences that might include outside speakers and consultants.
- travel, speakers, consultants, graduate student time, or hourly support of activities.
Level II funds are not intended to support:
- new or ongoing projects of individual faculty, or any on-going program or research activities.
- the delivery of outreach programs or services.
Criteria for Review
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Priority is placed on new ideas for projects that involve cross-department and/or cross-college connections.
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The SSRI is interested in supporting networks of investigators who range in seniority and experience.
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Proposals must include a specific product (e.g., external grant proposal; outreach or training activities) and a timeline for its attainment.
- Please note that there will not be funding for the kinds of activities supported by departments and colleges (travel to conferences, seed money for individual projects, software purchase, etc.).
Structure and Submission of Proposals
Proposals must be submitted via email to Terry Noll (tmg3@psu.edu). To complete your proposal submission, you must download, complete, and email the form and checklist below:
Proposal Submission Form (Word document)
Pre-Submission Checklist for Level 2 Proposals (Word document)
Letters/email of support from collaborating investigators and anyone else involved in the proposed project must accompany the proposal, as stated in the Proposal Submission Form. Proposals that do not include these materials will not be reviewed until the letters/email are received.
On those occasions where proposed research will involve either primary data collection or the use of secondary data, investigators will be expected to prepare and submit the appropriate requests for IRB approval of research involving human or animal participants (whichever is appropriate to the project).
Should you or your faculty members have any questions about these funding opportunities, please contact:
Keith Aronson, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, SSRI
Phone: (814) 865-6909
Email: kra105@psu.edu
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