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Pott College Innovation Fund is sponsored by University of Southern Indiana. The Pott College Innovation Fund is awarded to faculty who propose novel ways to approach outreach, retention, and teaching and learning, with a particular focus on helping more students from all backgrounds to not only persist, but to excel.
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Pott College Innovation Fund - University of Southern Indiana Question/Comment is required The Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education promotes and encourages innovative outreach, retention, and teaching/learning practices through research and teaching-based strategies focused on undergraduate success.
We encourage our faculty, staff, and students to continuously work to research, update, develop, and implement new strategies to improve undergraduate enrollment and success. The Pott College Innovation Fund will be awarded to faculty who propose novel ways to approach outreach, retention, and teaching and learning, with a particular focus on helping more students from all backgrounds to not only persist, but to excel.
The three subcategories of awards available are: • Innovation Seed Awards: The purpose of the Innovation Seed Awards are to provide funding for pilot projects and preliminary data collection that will lead to submission of a proposal to the Innovation Implementation and Research Award, and/or to seek external funding.
• Innovation Outreach Awards: The purpose of the Innovation Outreach Awards is to establish methods that best engage and motivate high school students to pursue a degree at the University of Southern Indiana.
• Innovation Implementation and Research Awards: Innovation Implementation and Research Awards aim to fund large-scale outreach, retention, and/or student success projects that have significant research basis and therefore a high potential for success. Innovation Fund Solicitation Innovation Cover Sheet and Budget Template Innovation Fund Application Checklist Proposals are due no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, November 7, 2025.
For more information, please contact Dr. Bill Elliott, Associate Dean of Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education ( wselliott@usi. edu or 812-228-5053). Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Faculty at the University of Southern Indiana are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Pott College Innovation Fund is funded by University of Southern Indiana. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Indiana. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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