This seed grant program is a semi-annual internal funding opportunity designed to support the formation and advancement of cross-disciplinary research teams.
Seed grants are small but important investments in research projects and teams at the earliest stages of development. These funds allow researchers to advance their teaming efforts and/or to obtain preliminary data demonstrating the potential viability of the work. Often, seed projects lead to extramural research opportunities and funding.
At Georgia Tech, we use the phrase “tuition waiver” for multiple scenarios. Sometimes, we refer to a tuition waiver for the student, which means that the student is not paying his or her own tuition; rather, it is covered by other sources. When this happens, it is actually “tuition remission.” At other times, we use the phrase “tuition waiver” to indicate that Tech will never receive tuition for the student, from any source, and will have to find the funds to cover those costs internally.
Securing institutional support prior to submitting a large center proposal is crucial to ensure the successful operation of the center upon receiving the award. Additionally, describing institutional support within the center proposal is often essential to convince reviewers of the capability to perform the work.