Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS)

2022 Call for Proposals

Program Description

The University of Memphis (UofM) Division of Research and Innovation is pleased to offer the 2022 Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS) Program. 

Established in the fall of 2018, CoRS was created to cultivate interdisciplinary discourse and nurture the growth of research across the UofM. Each community is comprised of faculty representing multiple disciplines, perspectives and research approaches with a shared interest in exploring a common research theme. 

The 2022 CoRS will continue to cultivate interdisciplinary discourse and nurture research growth. Successful applications will:

• Include an interdisciplinary team of faculty
• A thematic area of inquiry that your group would like to explore
• Potential external funding opportunities 

Previously funded CoRS as well as new applicants are eligible.

Funding Description

The Division of Research and Innovation will fund awards at $2,500 (for first-time awardees) and $5,000 (for second-time awardees). Groups applying for a second award should present evidence of having received external funding as the result of the initial CoRS funding. Projects should be completed by Thursday, March 31, 2022. 

Proposal Content

• Title Page (1 page) including:
  >Project Name
  >Name of convener (lead PI) and research team members (including titles and clearly defined roles and responsibilities)
• Project Description including:
  >Project narrative (listing specific goals and objectives) (no more than 2 pages)
  >Budget narrative (1 page)
  >Timeline and milestones (no more than 2 pages in chart form)
  >Description of additional funding opportunities (existing funding or potential for external research grants) (1 page)
   

Reporting Requirements:

Winning projects will be required to submit midterm and final reports. The midterm report should reflect programmatic and budget updates in line with the timeline and milestones in the initial proposal.  The final report should summarize the entire project and include a submission application for external funding.    

Proposal Deadline: September 10, 2021

Submit Proposals to Research Development at researchdev@memphis.edu.