The Institute is inviting proposals to organize a Critical Conversation in Fall 2024 on a complex sustainability challenge that affects a wide range of interest groups. iSEE's annual Critical Conversation provides a facilitated discourse among individuals with differing perspectives — from industry, academia, government, nonprofit organizations, and more — and often results in a research agenda to find effective solutions to the problem. iSEE staff will provide organizational support and cover all direct costs. The deadline for proposals is Nov. 17, 2023. Preference will be given to topics of regional significance with international relevance.

The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) is announcing a call for proposals to support interdisciplinary research, visioning, and planning activities on ambitious topics related to sustainability, energy, and environment. iSEE seed funds are available to promote research collaborations among faculty and scientists across campus and to raise the national visibility of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the research team in the topic area. The specific goal of the funding is to coalesce interdisciplinary research teams that touch on thematic areas of interest to iSEE and to develop multiple large-scale (>$1M) proposals that can be submitted for external funding through the Institute in 2024-25.

Three types of proposals are invited: Seed Research and Campus as a Living Lab projects would be funded for up to $30,000 for one year; Vision and Planning Activities would receive a maximum of $50,000 total over two years.

Horizon Europe is open to U.S. participants bringing their own funding. However, in some cases and under certain conditions, U.S. participants can receive funding directly by the European Commission.

Regardless of situation U.S. participants will have access to the best research and innovation groups in Europe.

Focusing on the twin green and digital transitions to achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050. Horizon Europe is open to U.S. participants bringing their own funding. However, in some cases and under certain conditions, U.S. participants can receive funding directly by the European Commission.

The Staff Global Exchange Program provides professional development opportunities to enhance global competencies and institutional capacities in alignment with the priorities of the university’s Vision 2030 Global Strategy. The program is achieved through staff exchanges between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a partner institution abroad. The exchange model provides mutually beneficial opportunities to share best practices and expertise, and in turn gain a more global perspective on various university services. 

The Implementation Grant provides funding to support activities and/or programs across campus that seek to specifically address one or more actions under the priorities outlined in the Vision 2030 Global Strategy. Proposals that arise from collaborations across one or more academic or administrative units are highly encouraged. 

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are depleted.