The Prairie Research Institute (PRI) and The Center for Digital Agriculture (CDA) are embarking on a new partnership by creating a joint Research Program. This is an exciting opportunity to unite the Prairie Research Institutes’ scientific expertise in geology, ecology & biodiversity, archaeology, hydrology and water, weather and climate, pollution prevention, and sustainable energy with the agricultural and digital focus of the Center for Digital Agriculture. This initiative aims to stimulate collaborative research and development activities, sponsored funding, private sector partnerships, workforce development and training, and service to the State of Illinois and beyond. Successful collaborations are expected to lead to growth in funding opportunities and to support successful faculty, research staff, and student recruitment.
Proposal guidelines and templates: https://uofi.box.com/v/PRI-CDA-Collaboration
Please send any questions regarding this proposal to Brian Pianfetti bpianfet@illinois.edu or Christina Tucker lyvers2@illinois.edu
Eligibility
Team composition: An ideal project team would engage faculty from both the Center for Digital Agriculture and from Prairie Research Institute. The ambition is to result in a joint CDA/PRI externally award.
Limit on number of proposals: Individuals can be PI on only one submission per competition but serve as Co-PI on other proposals.
PI Requirements
- Awardees will be required to submit a brief quarterly progress report using specified activities
- Awardees will be required to submit a brief outcome and impact cumulative summary and slide using a specifically provided template in December of the final year of funding.
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation