UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Center for Human Evolution and Diversity (CHED) is currently accepting proposals for grants to support projects occurring during the 2023-24 academic year.
CHED seeks proposals for grants up to $5,000 from multi- and transdisciplinary research teams — representing at least two Penn State departments — working on projects related broadly to the understanding of human evolution and diversity. Successful proposals will describe new or ongoing projects which require a piece of equipment, reagents and/or funds to pay for undergraduate research assistance needed to advance a promising project. Applications from new research teams or teams who have been previously awarded CHED seed grants are all welcome.
Proposals should follow National Science Foundation or National Institutes of Health style and comprise a one-page summary, biosketches of all co-investigators, a budget and a project timeline. Grant applications should be submitted to Theresa Wilson at tmw119@psu.edu on or before Nov. 17.
CHED anticipates funding four or five proposals, with final selection of projects by a panel CHED-affiliated faculty in December. Funds awarded for successful projects will be disbursed in January and will need to be spent completely no later than June 30, 2024.
Questions about ideas or logistics for potential projects should be sent to Nina Jablonski at ngj2@psu.edu, Mark Shriver at mds17@psu.edu or David Puts at dap27@psu.edu. Additional information may be found on the CHED website.