TDAI core faculty (hires) are eligible to apply for Core Faculty Catalyst Grants to initiate, advance and disseminate interdisciplinary research that has potential to benefit the greater good. Proposals on any topic are welcome, and ideas are encouraged that relate to AI and Health, Environment and Sustainability, Foundations of Data Science and AI, and Responsible Data Science.
Uses of Catalyst Grants can include, but are not limited to:
- Conducting exploratory or proof of concept research activities
- Hosting conferences, symposia or other activities at Ohio State to engage researchers and other potential collaborators around strategic research topics
- Holding facilitated activities at Ohio State to develop concept papers, proposals, strategic plans, and/or other outcomes to advance research ideas
- Engaging services necessary for publishing or otherwise disseminating research outcomes.
Core Faculty Catalyst Grants may include:
- Up to $10K for direct costs
- Use of TDAI physical space
- Data Science Services
- Event logistics assistance
- Facilitation services
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for a Core Faculty Catalyst Grant, a proposed project must:
- Be led by at least one TDAI core faculty hire.
- Include OSU researchers representing two disciplines.
- Contribute to developing, scaling or otherwise advancing interdisciplinary research that has an explicit data analytics component and the potential to benefit the greater good.
DEADLINE AND REVIEW PROCESS
There is no deadline for TDAI Core Faculty Catalyst proposals. Applications are reviewed by the institute’s faculty leadership as they are received, and awarded for as long as TDAI's budget permits. The intended time for review and notification is 60 days.
To look at past projects, you can click here.
For more information, email TDAI Research Strategist and Facilitator Jenny Grabmeier at grabmeier.3@osu.edu.