IOC Releases Spring 2016 Request for Proposals

Request for Proposals

The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce its Spring 2016 RFP for our Early Stage Urban Research Awards. These seed grants support research addressing urban challenges and urban populations in the U.S and abroad.

The Awards are open to all Boston University Schools, and interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged.  Successful proposals will receive seed funding of up to $10,000.

In our first year of sponsoring University research, we funded projects on a variety of topics ranging from the study of unaccompanied homeless adults and the impact of youth participation in local government, to urban waste energy management and energy efficiency in Boston public housing. In total, the IOC sponsored 19 projects.

We seek to continue our catalytic investment in diverse academic research across the Boston University community, while advancing the understanding of complex urban challenges and effective policies and solutions.

Eligibility

All BU faculty and BU graduate students with faculty oversight are eligible to apply for funding. Please note that BU policy prohibits faculty on 12-month appointments and full-time staff from receiving additional compensation. Faculty with 9-month appointments are eligible to receive summer funding. IOC seed grant funding is not able to cover fringe benefits or conference travel.

Submission

Please follow the guidelines of Request for Proposals Spring 2016 for all submissions. All proposals must be submitted in a single PDF and include the relevant documents listed. Submissions should be between 4-5 pages in total. All fields are required.

Proposals are due no later than Tuesday, April 19, 2016 to Patricia Cahill at pcahill@bu.edu.

Contact

Please direct any questions or concerns to Patricia Cahill at pcahill@bu.edu.