Track I: ERIC-Incubator (ERIC-I)

Step 1: Schedule a consultation with the Associate Dean of Research to discuss the interests, goals and plans for the ERIC-I.

Step 2: After consultation with the Associate Dean of Research, submit a Request to Establish a Track I: ERIC-Incubator that describes:

• Name of group and of the primary contact person (along with their email address).
• Purpose/focus of the group.
  • What is the emerging or critical topic?
  • What scholarly field or new research directions would be advanced?
  • Why is there a need to support INFO scholars in coordinating and communicating their research on this topic and to nurture a sense of community?
• How does this support the College’s mission?
• What research activities or products is the group currently interested in undertaking (if known)? This could include:
  • Journal, conference paper, or book clubs or reading groups
  • Paper development/review workshops
  • Writing accountability groups (for more information)
  • Practice talks
  • Work-in-progress presentations and discussions
  • Synthesizing scholarly literature
  • Identifying research opportunities and building a research agenda
  • Developing collaborative funding proposals
  • Planning and writing collaborative research papers, journal special issues, or book prospectuses
  • Formal presentation of research, scholarship, or demos
  • Topical workshops and seminars
  • Planning/research agenda-setting workshops
  • Debates, podcasts, and panels
• Who is involved? What are their roles and responsibilities (if known)? For example, is someone identified as the leader for meetings, in charge of social media, etc.?
• What resources would be helpful in coordination, when would they be needed, and how would they be used? This should include:
  • A proposed budget itemized by the type of expense and broken down by quarter.
    • Q1: Jan – Mar
    • Q2: Apr – June
    • Q3: July – Sept
    • Q4: Oct – Dec
  • A budget justification providing explanation and/or documentation for each proposed expense.
  • A description of the administrative assistance that would be helpful, including:
    • The tasks
      • Maintaining the website and mailing lists
      • Sending meeting invitations
      • Managing shared Google Drive
    • An estimate of the number of hours per week for each task.
  • Current funding sources (if any) and potential future funding sources (if known). Funds may not support the costs of performing research, nor be used for a mini-grant awarding program.

Application Template: To fill and submit, click here.