DST Launch RFP
Duke University's program funds collaborative, interdisciplinary science and technology projects by faculty teams to catalyze high-impact research and future external funding.
Funder: Duke University
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per project for a one-year period; budgets should match project needs and do not require full amount.
Summary: Supports early-stage, collaborative, interdisciplinary Duke University projects advancing science and technology, with the goal of catalyzing high-impact research and future external funding.
Key Information: At least two Duke faculty from different schools/divisions required as Co-PIs; Duke-NUS and Duke-Kunshan faculty are not eligible.
Description
This internal Duke University program provides seed funding for nascent, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research projects, with a preference for those advancing science and technology. The goal is to enable faculty teams from multiple Duke schools or divisions to launch high-impact projects that may be challenging to fund through other sources and that have the potential to attract future external funding. Projects are expected to demonstrate substantial progress within a one-year period and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration.
