AUC Data Science Initiative Mini-Grant Program
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General Information
The Atlanta University Center (AUC) Data Science Initiative is committed to supporting innovations in data science across the AUC member institutions – Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Spelman College – and the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library. We are pleased to offer various development opportunities to give AUC faculty and staff additional resources that will enhance their ability to be productive scholars in data science.
Proposals will only be accepted from AUC institutions, including Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College, and the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Please read the complete Guidelines by clicking HERE.
Timeline & Deadlines
Proposals will only be accepted from AUC institutions, including Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College, and the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Please read the complete Guidelines by clicking HERE.
Timeline & Deadlines
- APRIL 1, 2024 - For Tracks 1, 2, and 3
- Awardees will be notified by May 15
- Project Dates: May 15-August 31
- Report Due Date: August 31
- For Track 4 - Fall 2024
- Contact Dr. Talitha Washington before applying
- Awardees will be notified by May 15
- Project Dates: August 1-December 31
- Report Due Date: December 31
- For Track 4 - Spring 2025
- Contact Dr. Talitha Washington before applying
- Awardees will be notified by Dr. Talitha Washington
- Project Dates: January 1-May 31
- Report Due Date: May 31
Submitted applications should include an uploaded PDF with the following information:
- Cover Sheet - Demographic Information, including Track
- Abstract (250 words) - Narrative overview of the proposed project for a non-specialist audience and suitable for general publication, such as the AUC DSI website. Clearly state why the work is important in data science and what will be accomplished.
- Proposal Description (4 pages max) - Include sections:
- Objectives and Significance of the Project
- Plan and Methodology
- Project Outcomes, Deliverables, Timeline
- How the Project will Contribute to Data Science in the AUC
- Dissemination Plan
- Sustainability Plan
- Project Assessment
- References Cited - Format may vary according to the norms of the discipline.
- Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max) - must be uploaded
- Track 3 Only: Proposal Budget (1 page max) - Itemized statement of expected costs and a subtotal of these costs, along with a subtotal for the reassigned time if requested. Each cost should be listed, briefly described, and justified. The budget description should include a statement that the proposer does not have other funds for the activity. Note that funds must be spent by the project end date.