The Zumberge Preliminary Studies Research Award will provide researchers with funds to plan and conduct circumscribed research projects that will generate preliminary data that will be valuable in enhancing the competitiveness of future grant proposals submitted to external sponsors. While financial support may be obtained from any external sponsor, proposals that target federal funding agencies are of greatest interest. The Zumberge Preliminary Studies Research Award will consist of four subprograms that are described below: (1) Small Program Award; (2) Large Program Award; (3) STEM Program Award; and (4) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Research Award.
| Deadline: 5 PM Pacific Time, February 5, Annually View the RFP for full proposal requirements. |
Nomination Submission
Nominations must be submitted via our Grant Portal.
For additional information or inquiries, please contact us at rii@usc.edu.
Previous Awardees
2023
TBD