The Office of Foundations Relations is pleased to share this open call for funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
UCSC Contact: Samantha Forde | forde@ucsc.edu
Funder: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Opportunity: 2024 Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative
Deadline: Pre-proposals due October 25, 2023, 12 p.m. PT
Overview
The Moore Experimental Physics Investigators (EPI) initiative provides support for creative mid-career individuals and their research teams to advance our understanding of physical phenomena and promote equity and inclusion in experimental physics communities.
Funding will support researchers to venture in new research directions that have the potential to transform the field, organize efforts to bring scholars together to help encourage new ideas and collaborations, and help group leaders build a productive and inclusive research culture in their labs and within their department and university. The application guide, including pre-proposal instructions, can be found here.
Eligibility
- Investigators must have earned tenure (or equivalent) at their U.S. institution and be within five years of that appointment at the time of application.
- Investigators must have earned tenure after 25 October 2018.
- Investigators may optionally request a 1-year extension to the eligibility criteria owing to life events.
Award Amount & Terms
- Grant of $250,000 per year for five years with additional funds available for research
equipment. - This amount includes a 12.5% overhead allowance on eligible expenses.
- Grants will be made to the applicant’s non-profit or public university or research institution.
The Moore Foundation plans to support the work of roughly 20 Investigators each year.
Please consult the frequently asked questions for answers to many questions, such as what specific areas of experimental physics will be considered. Register for upcoming virtual office hours:
September 19, noon PT: Moore Office Hour – Registration link
October 3, 10 am PT: Moore Office Hour – Registration link
Timeline
- October 25, 2023 Pre-proposals due to GBMF
- December 2023 Full proposal invites sent
- February 2024 If invited, full proposal due
- August 2024 Award notifications
Special Requirements
Please notify the Office of Foundation Relations if you are interested in applying to this opportunity (forde@ucsc.edu). For support developing your proposal, please contact the Research Development Specialist assigned to your unit or send a request to resdev@ucsc.edu.
The Office of Foundation Relations is a unit of University Relations. The FR team creates and maintains mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with private organizations, matching grant initiatives with educational and research programs and centers. FR supports faculty and staff to identify and approach these and other private foundations for funding, to assist in strategic positioning of the grant application, and to facilitate funder campus visits.
For a list of recent funding opportunities, please visit the FR website. FR Calls for Funding