The data+ethics Faculty Seed Grant competition offers awards from $5,000 to $10,000 for interdisciplinary teams to launch research collaborations or pilot projects that relate broadly to the theme of data+ethics.Please apply via InfoReady before January 15th, 11:59 p.m.
Application Materials
Cover page: Title, abstract (up to 125 words), 3-5 keywords
Project description (up to 3 pages, single space, 12 font size)
- Overview of project goals and objectives
- Relevance to issues around data and ethics
- Past experiences or qualifications of the applicant(s) for conducting the research
- Interdisciplinary nature of the work. Cross-divisional collaboration with a Social Sciences faculty is strongly encouraged.
- Pilot data collection plan, if applicable
- Describe the extramural grant(s) that will eventually be pursued.
Project Timeline (up to 1 page)
Itemized budget with justification (up to 1 page)
Include the amount you need to scale the project or idea to the next level. The seed funding program is likely to fund projects up to $5,000.
Submit application materials as a single PDF via InfoReady.
Deliverables Expected From Awardees
As ways to give back to the community, awardees are expected to:
- Give a flash talk at the data+ethics coffee series in 2025-26.
- Submit an external grant application or an update of the progress and timeline, by Spring 2026.
- Provide a research brief on the funded activities by Spring 2026; the Social Sciences Division will share it with the campus community.