Eligibility

  • All project teams must include two PIs, one from Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Anschutz and one from Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder.ÌýÌýÌý
  • Current ר Nexus awardees with active projects are not eligible to submit a new proposal until their current project is completed, and the award is closed out.Ìý
  • Past ר Nexus awardees are eligible to submit a new proposal if their previous funded project has been completed and all award and reporting requirements have been fulfilled.Ìý
  • Eligible applicants at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Anschutz must meet the school and/or department eligibility for being a principal investigator on externally funded grants.Ìý
  • Eligible applicants at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder include Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty, Senior Instructors, and Career Track Research Faculty (i.e., this includes Research Professors Series, Senior Research Associates (SRA), and Research Associates (RA)) who hold an appointment of half-time or greater. Ìý

Other Eligibility Requirements and Information

  • Applicants may submit no more than one proposal as a PI but may serve as a collaborator on multiple proposals.Ìý
  • Projects with a primary focus on education, training or curriculum development are not eligible.Ìý
  • Faculty course or teaching buy-out is not an eligible expense.Ìý
  • Applicants with existing resources, such as funding from internal or external sources, that could be used to fund their proposal are discouraged.Ìý
  • Some salary support for investigators can be requested based on campus. PIs and co-PIs from Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Anschutz may request the equivalent of 0.04 FTE. PIs and co-PIs from Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder may request up to two weeks of summer salary.
  • If your project involves any regulatory compliance considerations that are identified within governing bodies such as IRB, IAÅ·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵC, EHS, biohazardous material, etc., you certify that, if awarded, all proposed activities will be approved by compliance offices before initiating any work.

Key Dates and Deadlines

ר Nexus Spring 2024 Collaborative Seed Grant Competition

  • Feb. 1: Information session​
  • Feb. 16: Notice of intent deadline
  • March 27: Proposal deadline
  • June 15: Award notification
  • July 1: Project start date

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