This grant supports Virginia Tech College of Engineering faculty who are members of the Engineering Faculty Organization in transdisciplinary research collaborations. It provides $20,000 awards to facilitate submission of highly competitive external research proposals. Applications require a concise proposal description and bios, emphasizing partnerships across multiple colleges or departments. Up to five awards are anticipated for 2026-2027.
Applicants must be faculty members of the Virginia Tech College of Engineering and members of the Engineering Faculty Organization (EFO). Only one submission per faculty member is allowed.
