RSI Small-Scale Proposal Call: Currently Closed
The Fall 2020 Small-Scale Proposal application period closed on November 10, 2020. Applicant feedback will be provided as soon as possible. The next call will open in Spring of 2021.
RSI small-scale proposals (up to $120K in total direct costs over a period of two years) will prioritize proposals that address significant challenges and opportunities associated with climate change and the stewardship of natural resources.
Proposals may seek support for fundamentally new or existing research projects that are taking a new direction, including (but not limited to): research projects that might grow into larger research projects; proof-of-concept research that might enable follow-on federal funding; funds to support process engineering, scale-up or development of first lab prototype devices based on existing research results; or instrumentation that would support an individual or multiple research projects.
The call is limited to lead PIs who have their primary affiliation with one of Caltech's academic divisions and the ability to conduct research on campus. Only one application per lead PI is allowed.
All application must be submitted on-line:
- The RSI Proposal Budget Worksheet_FALL 2020 and the Division Approval Form must be uploaded as part of the on-line application. Please download the files, before starting on your on-line application.
- To submit an application, please go to the on-line Application Form. We recommend that you use a separate tab or window to open the form.
General queries may be submitted to resnick@caltech.edu.