Hariri Institute Focused Research Program Pre-Proposal

To the extent you are able at this time, please provide detailed answers below. This Q&A exercise will help us understand the intended aims, scope, impact, and level of inclusion of the Focused Research Program you would like to run. In turn, we will be better able to advise you on how you might optimize the competitiveness of your full proposal. If you have questions on the questions below, please contact Yannis Paschalidis, yannisp@bu.edu. In the following sections, please help us better understand the nature of your proposed Focused Research Program (FRP).

Form Submitter Information
Name*
First Name Last Name
Are you applying for a special-track FRP?*
- Yes
- No
BU Email*
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PI and Co-PI Information
PI Contact Information*
Please include the full professional title. For example "Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, etc."
First Name Last Name BU Email Full Professional Title
Co-PI Contact Information*
Select the "+" icon to add more co-PIs. You can have up to 3 co-PIs per FRP. Please also include the full professional title. For example "Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, etc."
First Name Last Name BU Email Full Professional Title
General FRP Information
1. What is the general topic of this FRP?*
2. In what way does this topic represent an ideal candidate for a year-long research convergence exercise?*
(i.e., Where are you now, where do you see yourself after a one-year FRP, and in what way will it make a difference after that?)
Thrust Information
A thrust is a dedicated research group supporting one research area of the FRP’s main focus. We recommend having about three research thrusts.
Thrust 1 Title*
Thrust 1 Goal(s)*
Thrust 1: What research steps are necessary in order to achieve the goal(s) of this thrust?*
Please list all Thrust 1 Core Faculty. Click the "+" button to add more people.*
Please include full professional titles. For example "Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, etc."
First Name Last Name Full Professional Title BU Email
Please list all Thrust 1 Affiliated Faculty. Click the "+" button to add more people.*
Please include full professional titles. For example "Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, etc."
First Name Last Name Full Professional Title BU Email
Thrust 2 Title*
Thrust 2 Goal(s)*
Thrust 2: What research steps are necessary in order to achieve the goal(s) of this thrust?*
Please list all Thrust 2 Core Faculty. Click the "+" button to add more people.*
Please include full professional titles. For example "Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, etc."
First Name Last Name Full Professional Title BU Email
Please list all Thrust 2 Affiliated Faculty. Click the "+" button to add more people.*
Please include full professional titles. For example "Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, etc."
First Name Last Name Full Professional Title BU Email
Thrust 3 Title*
Thrust 3 Goal(s)*
Thrust 3: What research steps are necessary in order to achieve the goal(s) of this thrust?*
Please list all Thrust 3 Core Faculty. Click the "+" button to add more people.*
Please include full professional titles. For example "Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, etc."
First Name Last Name Full Professional Title BU Email
Please list all Thrust 3 Affiliated Faculty. Click the "+" button to add more people.*
Please include full professional titles. For example "Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, etc."
First Name Last Name Full Professional Title BU Email
Additional Questions
What are current obstacles to achieving these goals and why is a Focused Research Program an appropriate mechanism to help overcome these obstacles? Explain how this program will enable work on new ideas (methodological and/or applied) that have not been funded, internally or externally.*
What are the key groups at Boston University that you envision potentially contributing to a Focused Research Program? Are there groups outside of the university you envision being involved?*
What resources beyond those supplied by the Hariri Institute might be available for your work?*
(I.e., are there complementary resources from labs, departments, and/or colleges that might be leveraged in conjunction with Hariri resources)
What are specific external funding programs (federal, industry, and/or foundations) you will seek follow-up funding and why the proposed FRP will make your team more competitive in attracting such funding?*
What gap(s) do see in your planning at this point that the Hariri Institute might try to help you fill on the way to a full proposal?*
(e.g., Partners needed in a given area of research; software development; etc.)
Additional Comments:

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Hariri Institute Focused Research Program Pre-Proposal

Form Submitter Information

PI and Co-PI Information

General FRP Information

Thrust Information

Additional Questions