The Interdisciplinary Innovation Team Development Award provides financial and programmatic support to Ohio State faculty as they explore exciting ideas for interdisciplinary collaboration, form unified and effective teams, and prepare to launch novel research agendas positioned for future extramural funding.
Interdisciplinary Innovation Team Development Award is a team development seed funding mechanism offered as part of BIIG Collaborations, an Ohio State Enterprise for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge Office of Knowledge Enterprise (OKE) program that helps researchers overcome traditional silos and conquer barriers to interdisciplinary research. The Interdisciplinary Innovation Team Development Award provides financial and programmatic support to Ohio State faculty as they explore exciting ideas for interdisciplinary collaboration, form unified and effective teams, and prepare to launch novel research agendas positioned for future extramural funding.
Awarded teams will receive up to $5,000 to fund proposed team formation activities as well as access to a series of team development support and resources from OKE, including guided workshops from a team science expert and consultation with OKE Research Development Office staff to enhance and shape the strategic funding potential of their research ideas.
For the 2023 Interdisciplinary Innovation Team Development Award, we are seeking applications in the areas of Biotechnology and STEM Education & Workforce Development.
- RFA opens: October 13, 2022
- Application deadline: November 18, 2022
- Awards announced: December 15, 2022
- Award start date: January 1, 2023
How to Apply
- Please complete your application using the Interdisciplinary Innovation Team Development Award application template.
- Applications can be submitted as a single PDF file via the Office of Research application portal.
