Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative
The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) plays a central role in the continuing success and development of the faculty’s research, scholarship, and creative endeavors through its leadership and support services in Research Administration and Research Development. A critical mechanism for cultivating research development and enhancing research capacity is to foster interdisciplinary collaborations with diverse academic partners and institutions. To this end, the OVPR will be conducting an internal screening process in support of the Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative sponsored by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF).
The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) announces an open competition for the support of projects through the Obama – Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative (OSI). Announced by the US and Indian governments, OSI aims to strengthen collaboration and build partnerships between American and Indian institutions of higher education. Accredited US post-secondary educational institutions meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501c(3) may submit proposals to support the program’s goals of encouraging mutual understanding, facilitating educational reform, fostering economic development, and engaging civil society through academic cooperation with Indian post-secondary educational institutions.
Exchange activities may include but are not limited to curriculum design, research collaboration, team teaching, focused series of exchanges, seminars, among other activities. Activities should be designed to develop expertise, advance scholarship and teaching, and promote long-term ties between partner institutions.
Proposals in the following fields are eligible: Energy, Climate Change & Environmental Studies; Education & Educational
Limited Submission
Because a limited number of applications can be submitted for this program, an internal screening process is required. If you are considering submitting an application for the program listed below, an on-line Notification of Intent to Submit must be completed by the requested Intent to Submit Deadline.
When submitting pre-proposals for the internal screening process, be sure to check the Guidelines for updates. Pre-proposals not adhering to these guidelines and instructions will be returned.
Program Requirements
Limit: One proposal per institution
Intent to Submit Deadline: October 1, 2013
Internal Screening Deadline: October 8, 2013
Sponsor Deadline: November 1, 2013
Additional instructions: Although cost sharing is not required, it is encouraged. If cost share is to be included in the proposal, applicants must indicate how the cost-share will be accomplished and should include commitments from respective PIs, department heads, and/or deans.
For more information, contact: Larisa Zagorski at Larisa.Zagorski@uconn.edu