Spring 2017 Call for Research Proposals & Junior Faculty and Graduate Fellowships
The Hariri Institute for Computing is pleased to bring to the attention of BU faculty the Spring 2017 Call for the following three programs:
- Hariri Institute Research Awards Program
- Hariri Junior Faculty Fellows Program
- Hariri Graduate Student Fellows Program for Continuing PhD students
Deadline for proposals and nominations for all programs: Friday, March 31, 2017, 5pm.
The Hariri Institute is committed to catalyzing interdisciplinary research that utilizes computing, computational and data-driven approaches by engaging a community of researchers across schools and colleges at BU.
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Hariri Institute Research Awards Program
Objective:
To propel new directions and new collaborations in research applying computational and data-driven approaches, with special attention given to proposals focused on data science.
Eligibility and Funding:
Any Hariri Faculty Affiliate is eligible to submit proposals for up to $50K of research project support.
Proposal Process:
A brief (2-page) proposal must be submitted online. PIs are encouraged to involve the Institute early in the proposal development process, well before the March 31 deadline. Please refer to the Research Award Program guidelines for important details regarding type of support, selection criteria, and proposal development and evaluation process.
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Hariri Junior Faculty Fellows Program
Objective:
To recognize outstanding junior faculty members from diverse disciplines at BU who pursue computing, computational, and/or data-driven research.
Eligibility & Award:
Tenure-track faculty members holding a full-time appointment in any one of BU’s departments for less than three years by September 1, 2017 are eligible. Along with the honor of being named a Hariri Institute Junior Faculty Fellow, this recognition also comes with a $5K award and provides each Fellow the opportunity to introduce research to a broad community in the Institute’s “Meet Our Fellows” series.
Nomination Process:
A Junior Faculty Fellow Nomination form must be completed and submitted online by any BU faculty member. Please refer to the Junior Faculty Fellows Program guidelines for important information about eligibility and the nomination process.
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Hariri Graduate Fellows Program for Continuing PhD Students
Objective:
To recognize outstanding PhD students who have made significant contributions and are committed to further engagement in computational and/or data-driven research at Boston University.
Eligibility & Award:
Continuing PhD students who are at least one year away from graduation are eligible to be nominated. Along with the honor of being named a Hariri Graduate Fellow, this recognition comes with one semester of stipend support and access to the Hariri Institute resources and community.
Nomination Process:
A Graduate Fellow Nomination form must be completed and submitted online by a Hariri Faculty Affiliate. Please refer to the Hariri Graduate Fellows Program guidelines for important details regarding selection criteria and the nomination process.
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For more information, please contact Katie Barnes, Associate Director, Communications & Outreach, at the Hariri Institute at ksbarnes@bu.edu.
For technical/research-related questions, please contact Andrei Lapets, Director of Research Development, at lapets@bu.edu.