Application Submissions Open: May 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM CST
Application Submissions Close: June 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST
Proposals must go beyond invited seminar speakers or existing programming. Awards will be available for 16 months and can be used as the awardee sees fit but should not be used to pay summer salaries or to purchase any gift cards. At the end of the 16-month award period, awardees will be expected to submit a project summary and schedule a time to speak with the DEI Task Force about their project’s accomplishments during one of the biweekly Friday meetings.
Please submit a three-to-five-page proposal, including:
All proposals will be reviewed by the IGB DEI Advisory Group.
Who can apply?
Individuals affiliated with IGB and/or collaborative groups of faculty, staff, postdocs, graduate, and undergraduate students. Groups that have non-IGB affiliated participants are also welcome.
Submissions
Application submissions open May 10th at 9:00 AM CST and close June 21st at 5:00 PM CST.
Contact
For questions, please contact DEITF, deitf@igb.illinois.edu and Brendan Harley, bharley@illinois.edu
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I am new to campus and feel isolated in an unfamiliar setting.
How do I connect with others?
Bring the IGB DEI Task Force your questions and join the conversation to come up with solutions.