{"585637":{"#nid":"585637","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Denning Global Engagement Seed Fund (Deadline March 31, 2017)","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDENNING GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SEED FUND\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of the Vice-Provost for International Initiatives (VPII) seeks to seed-fund exploratory initiatives in global engagement. This program is funded through the generous support provided in the establishment of the Steven A. Denning Chair in Global Engagement, currently held by\u0026nbsp;the Vice Provost for\u0026nbsp;International\u0026nbsp;Initiatives. Goal 4 of the GT strategic plan is to \u0026ldquo;Expand Our Global Footprint and Influence to Ensure That We Are Graduating Good Global Citizens\u0026rdquo; with specific strategies to a) Expand the World\u0026rsquo;s Footprint at Georgia Tech; b) Extend and leverage Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s impact around the world;\u0026nbsp;and c) Embrace and support globally engaged students. Implementation is discussed in the Global Positioning Strategy (GPS) available at http:\/\/www.global.gatech.edu\/.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Denning\u0026nbsp;Global\u0026nbsp;Engagement Seed Fund has four goals:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; Support feasibility\u0026nbsp;studies of innovative, transformative research and education ideas in global engagement with significant emphasis\u0026nbsp;on their impact on students;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; Develop new and creative international experiences for students;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; Promote and develop the Institute\u0026rsquo;s global engagement in\u0026nbsp;new\u0026nbsp;and creative ways;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; Facilitate the development of new and strategic\u0026nbsp;relationships with international partners (e.g. universities, governments, companies, NGOs) in areas that are aligned with Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s strategic plan and lead to a sustainable program in education,\u0026nbsp;economic\u0026nbsp;development, or research, including programs\u0026nbsp;with one or more of the Institute\u0026rsquo;s Interdisciplinary\u0026nbsp;Research Centers (IRCs).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESingle\u0026nbsp;investigators\u0026nbsp;or teams may apply for seed funding in the range of $15,000 for FY1 8. It is expected that 3 projects will be selected. Investigators can be PI on only one proposal. Faculty salary support is not encouraged, but will\u0026nbsp;be\u0026nbsp;considered under exceptional circumstances that are justified. Preference will be given to new initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA two page request should be submitted with the following information: i) Proposed idea and\u0026nbsp;its potential impact; ii) A specific sustainability plan subsequent to receipt of this funding; iii) Potential significance of the proposed research or educational idea being explored, its relation to current programs and measure of success; iv) Two---page CV of the PI and team members (not included in page count); v) a budget (also not included in page\u0026nbsp;count).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDeadline for requests is March 31, 2017 for an anticipated July 2017 start.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor\u0026nbsp;more information, contact Yves Berthelot: berthelot@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProposals should\u0026nbsp;be submitted by email to florence.stoia@provost.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Office of the Vice Provost for International Initiatives (VPII) seeks to seed-fund exploratory initiatives in global engagement."}],"uid":"32825","created_gmt":"2017-01-09 16:53:57","changed_gmt":"2017-01-09 16:53:57","author":"Katie Sclafani","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-01-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2017-01-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}