Seed grants play a crucial role in fostering early-stage research projects and teams. These programs provide opportunities for researchers to explore new ideas, gather preliminary data, and pave the way for larger-scale research endeavors. Georgia Tech offers several seed grant programs.
Forming Teams and Moving Teams Forward Seed Grant Program
- Purpose: This biannual program, offered in both spring and fall, supports cross-disciplinary research teams. It aims to facilitate collaboration and advance innovative projects.
- Tracks:
- Forming Teams: Provides funding, typically in the $10K—$50K range, to support the formation of new collaborations.
- Moving Teams Forward: Focuses on advancing existing collaboratives, offering awards in the $50K—$100K range.
- Announcements: Calls for proposals are typically announced around July 1 and January 1 each year through the InfoReady platform.
Other Georgia Tech Seed Grant Opportunities
The Office of the Executive Vice President for Research provides additional seed funding support through various programs:
- IRIM Seed Grants: Offered by the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM), these sponsor 12–24 months of initial research to seed major research grants for $50K–$75K with a maximum of 2–3 projects per year.
- IEN Core Facilities Seed Grant Program: Administered by the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN), these support student research in a new, currently unfunded research idea up to a maximum of $7,500 plus free access to core facilities.
- BBISS Ad Hoc Seed Grant Program: Supported by the Brooke Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), small requests (<$2K) are considered year-round as funding permits.
- Sustainability Next Seed Grant: Supports interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary climate and sustainability research through BBISS, typically for $10K–$30K.
Remember to check the InfoReady platform for active calls and explore the various seed grant opportunities available at Georgia Tech.