Chancellor’s Initiative for Transformative Research

As the higher education landscape changes, UNC Greensboro aims to adjust through transformative and innovative initiatives. The Chancellor’s Initiative for Transformative Research (CITR) provides seed funding for promising projects that will lead to strong community impacts while attracting significant external funding. The goal of CITR is to engage researchers to launch projects that will strengthen the competitive position of UNC Greensboro in North Carolina, the United States, and around the World. Connection of projects to emerging national initiatives is critical to the funding of this work.

The proposed projects are expected to develop partnerships within and external to UNCG that establish cross-disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary projects and focus on advancing knowledge and building innovation, while exposing students to new experiences in these fields. It is anticipated that at least one proposal will be funded in each of the following categories:

If no proposals in each category are deemed exceptionally strong, no awards will be made. It is recommended that an applicant select a category based on the content of the proposal. (It is recognized that some overlap between these categories exists, and therefore a given proposal may fit within more than one category. Individuals who desire assistance in selecting the most appropriate category should contact Vice Chancellor Sherine Obare). Once decided, the applicant will select the proposal submission shell (competition link) that corresponds to the appropriate category.

Instructions

Applications should be submitted via the InfoReady portal. For assistance with the InfoReady portal, visit https://research.uncg.edu/oretech/#infoready. The application will require the following components:

1. Cover Page:

• Title of the Proposal
• List of Name and Affiliation of each UNCG participants
• List of Collaborators or Partners and their affiliations

2. Abstract: 1-page limit.

3. Research Proposal: 5-page limit

Please use the following headings to delineate sections:

1. Statement of Need
2. Background and Significance
3. Specific Aims
4. Research Plan
5. Significance and Impact of the Research
6. Plan for collaborations and partnerships
7. Regional/National Impact
8. Management Plan
9. Timeline

Supporting Documents

(The 5-page limit does not apply to the Supporting Documents section)

4. External Funding Plan:

Detail the plans for external funding and how the requested funding will lead to securing sources of significant external funding.

5. Reference/Citations List: No Page Limit

6. Biographical Information:

All participants on a project must submit a 3-page biosketch that is organized as follows:

1. Education
2. Work history
3. Recent and relevant publications and/or performances
4. Synergistic activities that are likely to increase likelihood of the project’s success
5. Current Research Funding – Include a detailed description of current and pending funding for all individuals included in the proposal, including amounts, dates, and outcomes. Please provide a clear narrative for how this project fits into your overall research agenda.

7. Budget & Justification

A total budget not to exceed $75,000 must be attached. All applicants should include a detailed, itemized budget using the spreadsheet provided. In addition, the budget must be accompanied with a justification that clearly describes how funds will be used in each of the following categories. The budget form and narrative justification should be compiled into a single PDF and uploaded as a separate attachment in the proposal submission shell. Use of the Budget Summary Form (an excel file) available for download from the competition files section of each subcommittee proposal submission shell, is required. A separate page headed “Budget Justification” should contain narrative information for each budget category, including a description of the line items proposed in each budget category (one page limit). Be specific about budget item requests, especially for personnel (explaining number of hours and hourly rate, if appropriate, as well as the nature of work to be performed). The budget request should be presented in whole dollar amounts, rounding as needed. All budgetary items must be in accord with UNCG’s policies. Purchasing guidelines can be found at https://purchasing.uncg.edu. Employment of undergraduate or graduate students or other personnel must follow UNCG guidelines. For budget prep assistance, visit scholar.uncg.edu.

8. Letters of Collaboration & Support:

Applicants are encouraged to include letters of support from partnering organizations indicating their role and contribution to the project. A description of how the partnership will strengthen the proposal in seeking external funding is encouraged.

All awards will be evaluated on merit. However, once reviewers have determined which proposals are fundable, priority will be given to projects that address the Selection Criteria (as described above) most effectively.