In my email yesterday, I received a notice that I thought might appeal to ProfHacker readers. Google has announced their Faculty Research Awards Program.
As they describe it, “The purpose of this program is to facilitate more interaction between Google and academia and also nurture stronger relations and partnerships with universities. The intent of the awards is to support academic research aimed at improving information access (defined broadly). Awards through this program are typically for one year in the range from $10K-$150K.” Tentative deadlines are April 15, August 15, and December 15. The application process does not seem too arduous, certainly not more than other national research grants.
Who’s thinking of applying? Are there any other grants you know about that might appeal to ProfHacker readers? Let us know in the comments!
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2 Responses to Google Faculty Research Awards Program
Courtney - January 20, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Suh-weet! Anybody want to think about Google Classroom as a replacement for Blackboard/WebCT?
Chris Clark - January 22, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Thanks for posting this!