Fall 2018-Spring 2019
Research Project Award Application (Faculty)
Purpose: Faculty may apply for and receive Provost Research
Initiative (PRI) awards offered through the
Center for Research & Scholarship (CRS) for research projects. Faculty will be given these awards to
resource the purchase of equipment (which becomes University assets), supplies, travel (including overseas),
consultation fees, student stipends, or other support services needed for the execution of research projects.
Additionally, faculty or students participating in research-intensive (R-I) courses as designated by Degree
Completion Plans (DCPs) may apply for awards to support research projects embedded in a research-
intensive course or emerging out of the course as a co-curricular project. R-I Awards administered by CRS will
resource faculty for items including, but not limited to, compensation, purchase of equipment and supplies,
travel (including overseas), consultation fees, student stipends, or other support services needed for the
execution of research projects.
“Research” refers to inquiry that harnesses knowledge, skills, and values to produce new knowledge or to
make a new contribution to the discipline, and it is recognized that this concept varies across the
humanities, the creative arts, and the sciences disciplines.
Applicant’s LUID:
Applicant’s Budget Manager:
Budget Index Code:
(a) The background and research problem/interest/question, including what area of
interest/problem or question is to be explored, how this project supports the University’s
mission, the approach or line of thought to be taken, the specific program of study or research
Eligibility:
Please state your involvement in the research mentorship of students, including relevant course numbers
and descriptions, if applicable. Specifically address undergraduate students if applying for an R-I award.
Full Description of the Proposed Research: In narrative form and not exceeding two (2) single-spaced
pages or four (4) double-spaced pages with type no smaller than 11 pt., please write your proposal in
language clear to a non-specialist in the field. Include the following and submit as a separate
attachment to this form:
Applicant’s Name:
Applicant’s School:
Applicant’s Dean:
Type of Award Requested:
Faculty Classification:
Brief Description
of Research:
Provost Research Initiative (PRI)