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Subject to the availability of funding, theÌýResearch & Innovation OfficeÌý(RIO) awards a limited number of grants to support planning and hosting conferences at CUÌýBoulder on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Such activities can occur virtually provided an eligible ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ employee is hosting the event.

Conference grants provide partial support for organizing conferences that promote the scholarship, research and creative work of the Boulder campus faculty.ÌýIf the conference is going to be virtual in nature, we ask that you include theÌýÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ logo on all conference materials from this site. These awards are intended to support one-time or initial events; established, recurring and/or annual events are ineligible. Awards can be up to $3,000 from RIO and other sources of funding are required.

Eligibility

All ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty, Senior Instructors, and Career Track Research Faculty (i.e., Research Professors Series, Senior Research Associates* (SRA), and Research Associates* (RA))Ìýwho hold an appointment of half-time or greaterÌýare eligible to apply. Other full-time staff routinely engaged as principal investigators on scholarly or scientific research, such as librarians or curators, who require financial assistance to organize a conference promoting research or creative work on the Boulder campus, are eligible to apply for a conference grant.

Application Submission Process

RIO will consider conference applications on an ongoing basis and they must be submitted through thisÌý. They will need to include the following:

• Brief description of the conference (PDF) outlining:
  • The purpose and goals of the conference. Its significance to the field and benefit to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ research or creative work community. ÌýFormat (in-person or virtual).Ìý
• Biosketches (PDF):
  • Biosketch of the conference lead (maximum 2 pages, unless using a federal funder version)
  • Biosketches for other key participants (maximum 2 pages, unless using a federal funder version
  • Please combine all biosketches into one PDF prior to upload.
• Budget Plan: Including other funding sources (PDF) including:
  • Total project costs and matching support from other units (required). Major line items (e.g., honoraria, travel, space/equipment rental, publicity, tech/student support, organizational costs).
  • The maximum award amount from RIO is $3,000.
  • Applicants must secure matching funds from their department, institute, college, or center prior to submission.

Basis of Awards

Conference grants are awarded based on (1) the conference’s benefits to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ and external research community; and (2) the research or creative record of the participants. Applicants should secure matching support from their unit (e.g., department, institute, college, center) before applying and include it in the budget. RIO prioritizes interdisciplinary conferences and those that foster new collaborations between ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ and external researchers.Ìý

Time Limit

Grants are awarded for a one-year period. Unspent balances revert to RIO and any costs exceeding the award amount are the responsibility of the grantee.

Final Report

At the end of the grant period, grant recipients are required to report the conference results to RIO. Grantees should completeÌýÌýwithin 60 days after the date of the conference.Ìý

For any questions, emailÌýrio@colorado.edu.Ìý