Nascent Interdisciplinary Research Initiatives (NIRIs) bring together faculty, researchers, students, and partners with shared interests from across the Georgia Tech community to tackle complex challenges that require interdisciplinary inquiry and collaboration. They serve as incubators for innovation, fostering new areas of research that can evolve into full-fledged interdisciplinary research institutes (IRIs) or centers. The VPIR office has established a structured pathway to support interdisciplinary teams—offering guidance, strategic resources, and opportunities to engage with key stakeholders. We actively encourage Nascent Initiatives that address pressing global and societal challenges in alignment with Georgia Tech’s mission. 

Explore the nascent initiative process to learn how interdisciplinary teams can establish and expand their research efforts. For questions, please contact Punya Mardhanan, research program manager for nascent initiatives in the Office of the Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research.