Call for Proposals
The Battelle Endowment for Technology and Human Affairs announces a call for proposals for the 2009 - 2010 competition.
In the spirit of the original endowment from the Battelle Memorial Institute, Battelle Endowment provides funding to support university activities designed to continue the examination and understanding of the impact of science and technology on individuals and society. Previous Battelle Endowment projects have included conferences, exhibits, workshops, videos, and interactive computer projects that address the interactions between science and technology, and the needs and aspirations of persons and societies in our increasingly technological world. Battelle Endowment is committed to fostering programs that will influence future leaders so that scientists and engineers will become more sensitive to social needs, and so that others may gain a better comprehension of the capabilities and limitations of science and technology. See the abstracts for examples of Recently Funded Projects.
Battelle Endowment places a strong emphasis on educational and public service programs rather than research. In general, pure research programs are not funded by Battelle Endowment. Similarly, proposals that seek only to acquire technology (e.g., to purchase computers or other equipment) are not generally competitive for Battelle Endowment funding. Proposals that merely seek to use technology, rather than explore its consequences, will not be competitive. Interdisciplinary collaborations within the University and finite-term collaborations with other institutions are especially encouraged.
Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Proposals and all supporting letters must be received by the Office of Academic Affairs no later than 5 pm Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in order to be considered for the 2009-2010 Battelle Endowment Competition. Proposers are urged to read the Instructions for Proposers carefully before submitting, and to start early to ensure that all of the necessary supporting letters are received by the submission deadline. Incomplete proposal packages, or proposals that do not conform to the format outlined in the instructions will be returned without consideration by the Battelle Endowment Committee.
Selection Criteria
All Battelle Endowment proposals are peer reviewed by a committee consisting of members of the Ohio State University faculty and the Vice Provost for Academic Administration (Professor Michael Sherman). Committee members serve for 3 year terms, and are drawn from across the University. The committee chair is selected annually from among the current committee members. This committee provides Battelle Endowment with a broad range of experience and expertise to draw upon in reviewing proposals. In selecting programs for Battelle Endowment support, the committee seeks those projects that will, in its judgment, best fulfill the goals and spirit of the original Battelle Endowment endowment as outlined above. Projects that produce a tangible outcome with broad implications have traditionally enjoyed a better chance of support than those that make incremental contributions within a limited niche. The committee also considers very seriously the level of support given by proposer's academic unit, as strong support at the department or college level is critical to the success of a Battelle Endowment project.
Awards
Battelle Endowment typically supports between 4 and 5 new projects each year, depending upon prior commitments of Endowment funds. Awards are made in the range of $10,000 to $60,000, and evidence of either matching funds or additional support by the proposer's academic units is desirable. While Battelle Endowment primarily seeks to fund single-year projects, multi-year projects will be considered in exceptional circumstances, with subsequent funding contingent upon demonstrated and acceptable performance during the first year.
Awards are typically announced at the end of Winter Quarter, for projects to start during the Autumn quarter of the next academic year. All awards are administered by the Office of Academic Affairs, and final budgets are subject to the approval of the OAA financial officer.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact the Battelle Endowment coordinator:
Battelle Endowment Coordinator
Office of Academic Affairs
203 Bricker Hall
190 North Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 292-5881
Fax: 292-3658
E-mail: betha@admin.ohio-state.edu
