University of Rochester
Research Development
The International Collaboration Fund (ICF) supports exploratory research initiatives, targeted workshops, faculty exchanges, and the formation of collaborative networks with the potential of long-term, sustainable research collaborations. The ICF prioritizes collaboration amongst the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), of which UR is a member.
- New WUN research projects must address one of four WUN Global Challenges:
- The WUN provides Research Development Fund (RDF) matching grants of up to $23,500 from a pool of $365,000 for the 2013 – 2014 round.
- New projects must involve at least 3 WUN member universities from two different regions.
- WUN awarded 25 seed grants in 2013, representing a an 81% success rate.
- The average matching grant is $15,000, with each of the participating WUN universities on a submission collectively committing financial resources equal to the amount requested from the WUN. The ICF provides the University of Rochester’s portion.
- The inclusion of additional partners (other universities, research institutes, corporations, NGOs and government agencies) is welcome and encouraged.
- View examples of successful projects and their impact.
Applications
AS&E faculty should first consult Todd St. Vrain about new WUN projects as well as any new initiative that is non-WUN related. Applications for the 2012-2013 round of WUN seed funding for research projects have now closed. The next round of WUN matching grants projects will open in September 2013.
The WUN has more than 85 active Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs) which are open to UR researchers. Contact Todd. St Vrain, Manager for International Initiatives and UR’s WUN Coordinator, who can facilitate introductions to the research groups.