Grants for COVID-19 Responsive Research
The Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development has committed funds to support research related to COVID-19.
Open Call April 6—June 5: Call for proposals for research partnerships leading to understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic
Starting April 6, 2020, we will accept collaborative proposals for projects that will lead to a better understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic, virus transmission, infection prevention, approaches to treating and mitigating the spread of the disease, its social, psychological, and/or economic consequences, and possible interventions associated with its impact. Researchers are strongly encouraged to repurpose/augment existing research and develop novel partnerships to leverage complementary expertise (e.g., materials engineer + virologist + clinical nurse = new forms of PPEs). Projects that will likely lead to external funding are strongly encouraged.
During this time of on-campus research hibernation, investigators are strongly encouraged to identify researchers with complementary expertise to develop project ideas responsive to this call. We strongly encourage you to reach out to anne_maglia@uml.edu to help identify potential collaborators. Additional resources available to find collaborators include:
To apply for these funds (after April 5, 2020), please submit a write-up of no more than 3 pages with the following: names of project team members, outline of proposed project, amount of funds requested, proposed use of funds, justification of need for immediate funds, and anticipated outcomes, through the Research and Innovation Opportunities Portal no later than midnight June 5, 2020. Note: applicant and co-applicant summer salary and additional compensation are not allowable.
UMass Lowell embraces and celebrates diversity in all its forms and encourages all individuals, especially those from populations typically underrepresented in academia, to apply for this fund.
Seed Grants
The goal of this fund is to support faculty in:
- developing multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborative efforts leading to sustainable research and scholarship;
- generating preliminary results and supporting innovative ideas leading to external funding and long-term success;
- in generating high-quality scholarship and creative works leading to external recognition and long-term success. Larger team efforts should consider the Team Proposal Development Fund and/or the IDEA Leadership Fund for support.
Proposals that involve collaborations across multiple colleges/schools are particularly encouraged to apply. The budget for submitted proposals should not exceed $10,000.
Deadline: typically in early February. Apply when available through our Research & Innovation Opportunities Portal.