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Engaged Climate Research – Proposal Development Workshop

WSU research covers a broad range of activities related to climate change effects, mitigation, prediction, adaptation, and impact. These activities are enhanced through strong connections to Extension and our non-academic community partners. WSU researchers advance our land-grant mission by combining scholarly pursuits with community-driven needs to address critical questions in areas including, but not limited to, environment and health, green design and infrastructure, renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, water sustainability, forest resilience, and more.

In recognition of the challenges that interdisciplinary, community-engaged research poses, the Center for Environmental Research, Education, and Outreach (CEREO), and in partnership with the Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships (ORAP), is hosting a 1.5 day workshop to support teams pursuing competitive funding on interdisciplinary, environmental topics related to climate change. The workshop will focus on the early stages of proposal development. During the workshop, teams will work to collaboratively develop and refine a research question and plan for proposal submission. The process will include hands-on training in interdisciplinary team-building and idea generation, as well as tips for honing the skills needed to engage in the co-production of science with community and academic partners. Two teams with the most promising ideas will receive a small ($5k) grant to support their continued work.

A link to the application is here: engaged-climate-research-proposal-development-workshop-application. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 11TH!

Goals of the workshop:

  • Build strategies for promoting collaborative team dynamics;
  • Articulate and refine a research question through a systems thinking approach;
  • Learn new strategies for incorporating non-academic partner feedback into the research process.

Outcome:

Two participating teams will be selected to receive a $5,000 award to support the further development and submission of their research proposal.

Eligibility:

Any WSU researcher who is able to act as a project PI or Co-PI (e.g., faculty members, research associates, etc.) in any discipline is encouraged to apply. Participants should encourage potential team members to attend as well. Selected participants will be expected to engage in the entire workshop (1.5 days). 

Timeline:

******Application due: – April 11, 2025*******
Selected participants notified: – April 17, 2025
Workshop: – May 8 & 9, 2025

Application Guidelines:

Submission of an application is required for participation in the workshop.  Proposal teams are encouraged to apply.  A link to the application is here: engaged-climate-research-proposal-development-workshop-application