The Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) Seed Grant Program is intended to foster basic and applied research on strategic interdisciplinary topics that leverage faculty expertise across the university.
IEE has five strategic research themes of focus (listed alphabetically):
- Climate and Ecosystem Change
- Health and the Environment
- Integrated Energy Systems
- Urban Systems
- Water and Biogeochemical Cycles
The Seed Grant Program strives to:
- Develop new interdisciplinary research teams and position them for substantial external funding success;
- Pursue novel research in IEE’s theme areas, especially high-risk proof of concept projects; and
- Promote research development and mentorship between junior and senior faculty.
2020-21 Seed Grant Opportunity
See the 2020 Seed Grant opportunity
Submission deadline: February 12, 2021.
Date |
Time | Event |
---|---|---|
February 12, 2021 | 5 p.m. |
Proposals due |
March 19, 2021 | 5 p.m. |
Funding decisions announced |
April 16, 2021 | -- | Grant funds made available and must be expended by June 30, 2022 |
Download a PDF version of the RFP
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Questions
Please direct any questions regarding the Seed Grant Program to iee@psu.edu.
Past Seed Grant Programs
- Seed Grant Program 2013-14
- Seed Grant Program 2014-15
- Seed Grant Program 2015-16
- Seed Grant Program 2016-17
- Health and the Environment Seed Grant Program 2017
- Seed Grant Program 2017-18
- Seed Grant Program 2018-19
- Materials For Enhancing Energy And Environmental Stewardship Seed Grant Program 2019
- Seed Grant Program 2019-20