RAISE (Research Across Institutions for Scientific Empowerment)
Forecasted
RAISE (Research Across Institutions for Scientific Empowerment) supports faculty alliances in natural science research that expands project scope, engages undergraduates, and sustains research productivity.
Funder: M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (SR-LOI) | July 2027 (Invited SR application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 from the Trust over three years, with $100,000 alliance cost share
Summary: Supports multi-institutional natural science research that expands project scope, engages undergraduates, and builds sustained research productivity.
Key Information: Alliances must include three or four institutions and confirm eligibility with Aaron Putzke before applying.
Description
RAISE is the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s Collaborative Research Alliance initiative for research-active natural science faculty in its Pacific Northwest funding region. It serves mainly private, predominantly undergraduate institutions and a select group of research-active public undergraduate universities. The program enables researchers to share resources and pursue synergistic, cutting-edge projects with greater sophistication and scope than individual groups could achieve independently.
With strong institutional support, alliances are expected to produce high-quality, competitive research sustained by undergraduate involvement, impactful peer-reviewed publications, and continuing federal funding, including support from NSF and NIH. Interdisciplinary collaborations within the natural sciences and groups of researchers from diverse backgrounds are particularly encouraged.
