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IEE Seed Grant Program | Institute of Energy and the Environment The Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) Seed Grant Program fosters basic and applied research on strategic interdisciplinary topics that leverage faculty expertise across the University.
The Seed Grant Program strives to: Develop new interdisciplinary research teams and position them for high-impact research and substantial external funding success Pursue novel research in IEE’s research themes , especially high-risk proof of concept projects Promote research development and mentorship between junior and senior faculty Since the seed grant program's beginning, its goal has been to sow investments in the beginning stages of new and innovative energy and environmental research .
IEE has awarded funding to more than 500 researchers and 200 interdisciplinary projects across multiple Penn State colleges and campuses. The IEE seed grant gave us enough funds to do some preliminary testing, vet some ideas, and find a really promising application. We eventually applied for a patent, published a few papers, and leveraged this work to get a multi-year project with the Department of Energy.
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Learn more about this seed grant project A Return on Research Investments of 19:1 The IEE Seed Grant Program has resulted in a 19:1 return on its investments, or $19 for every $1 invested. Since 2016, the program has resulted in more than $100 million in external funding from government agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry.
This is demonstrative of a principal objective of the IEE Seed Grant Program, which is to develop new interdisciplinary research teams and position them for high-impact research and substantial external funding success. See the awarded projects, recipients, impacts, RFPs, and committees from each seed grant year.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Faculty at Penn State, with encouragement for interdisciplinary and collaborative research teams. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
IEE Seed Grant Program is funded by Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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