Are you ready to be part of Georgia Tech’s newest interdisciplinary venture? The Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS) is calling for dynamic and visionary initiative leads to join our ambitious research and innovation program. This is your chance to contribute to our vision of establishing Georgia Tech as the unassailable thought leader in ‘matter and systems,’ and to play a crucial role in the Institute’s growth.
 

About IMS 

IMS is Georgia Tech’s newest interdisciplinary research institute, dedicated to the convergence of innovative materials, devices, and processes. We believe that breakthroughs in these areas will create revolutionary technological and societal systems, driving the future of innovation. Our goal is to leverage Georgia Tech’s talent and resources to pioneer the systems of tomorrow and their foundational components.

The Opportunity 

IMS offers a structured funding program across three tiers: centers, programs, and initiatives. Our research initiatives are designed to be agile, early-stage projects that focus on visioning and team building through meetings, workshops, and grant writing. These initiatives are ideal for researchers looking to explore new ideas and build collaborative networks. 

As an initiative lead, you will receive up to $10k per year in direct funding to refine your vision and assemble a strong team, enabling you to apply for program-level funding from IMS or other external entities.

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Applications are closed

Each application should include a narrative and the initiative lead’s NSF-style biosketch in a single PDF file.

Initiative narratives are limited to 2 pages, including figures, references, and a tentative budget. 

Applicants should consider the following questions in their narratives: 

  1. What is the potential impact of your research initiative on science, technology, and society? What metrics demonstrate how this research promises to conceptually or quantitatively advance the state-of-the-art? 
  2. What interdisciplinary expertise is needed to enable this research? Which researchers do you plan to engage? 
  3. Why are you suited to lead this initiative? What makes Georgia Tech the ideal place to pursue this idea? 

We are accepting applications for the two tracks listed below.

Track 1

Track 1: These initiatives identify an important national trend and bring together faculty and researchers with the interdisciplinary expertise to make breakthroughs and be competitive in large, external funding calls (e.g., ERCs, EFRCs).

Track 2

Track 2: These initiatives propose a fundamentally new research area and assemble faculty and researchers with the convergent technical expertise to demonstrate its significance.