The following are the topics of interest:
| Aerospace | Autonomous Systems & Robotics | Biomedical Applications | ||
| Communications, Sensing, & Signal Processing | Cybersecurity | Energy & Energy Storage | ||
| Environment & Infrastructure | Manufacturing & Systems Engineering | Water |
FAQ
Q: How many mini-grant awards will be made?
A: An internal panel will review applications and make up to ten mini-grant awards.
Q: How can the mini-grant be used?
A: The mini-grant may be used to provide engineering faculty course release time, undergraduate/graduate engineering student salary support (including summer), and travel for purposes of proposal development efforts e.g. federal agencies or prospective university partners. The mini-grant may not be used for faculty summer salary, faculty supplemental compensation, conference travel, or equipment purchases.
Q: How are these mini-grants being paid for?
A: Up to three mini-grant awards may be made from the Kazda Family gift in the areas of autonomous systems & robotics and communications, sensing, & signal processing. Up to five mini-grant awards may be made from the WERC/IEE endowment in the areas of energy, environment, and water. Up to four mini-grant awards may be made from OER overhead.
Q: Does the mini-grant award have to be spent before 31 December 2019?
A: Yes, the mini-grant award must be spent before 31 December 2019 and the targeted research proposal should be due before 31 December 2019. Unspent funds will be returned to OER.
Q: What are the deliverables?
A: The submitted proposal serves as the deliverable.
Eligibility and Suggestions
New faculty that receive startup funding during the 2018-2019 academic year are not eligible to apply.
New collaborations between senior (>10 years @ NMSU) and junior faculty (<10 years @ NMSU) are viewed favorably.
New collaborations across engineering departments are viewed favorably.
