Applied Research & Innovation Initiative
A W&M initiative aimed at funding multidisciplinary applied research.
The Applied Research & Innovation Initiative (ARII) is an externally funded program that aims to seed and scale applied research across the university. In this pilot version of the program, which we hope to expand over time, ARII will support multidisciplinary (3+ disciplines) teams of researchers, including faculty, staff and students, to work on applied projects that address societally-important issues that also align with goals of Vision 2026 and intersect with the missions of any of the current host units:
- Global Research Institute (GRI)
- Institute for Integrative Conservation (IIC)
- Whole of Government Center for Excellence (WGC)
ARII holds workshops in the that encourage W&M faculty and staff to break down their silos and think in multidisciplinary ways about problems in order to find solutions. We work with the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement to provide resources on integrating career readiness into internships for students supported by ARII and beyond.
ARII Events
Upcoming ARII events can be found on the right side of this page and on our event calendar.Funding Details
ARII Full Grant - one grant offered, two years of funding
- Direct research funding: $25,000 per year for 2 years ($50,000 total)
- Three faculty/research personnel: $15,000 each per funding year ($90,000 total)
- Three students: $4,000 each per funding year ($24,000 total)
- Conference presentation support: $6,000 in second year only ($6,000 total)
- Direct funding total: $170,000
ARII Exploratory Grants - two grants offered, one year each
- Direct research funding for one year: $10,000
- One student funding for one year: $4,000
- Direct funding total: $14,000
Other Support
ARII will help projects sustain the work past the two years of seed funding through internal and external partnerships.
How to Apply
The application period for the 2025-2027 ARII funding cycle will be open September 16 - October 14, 2024. Applications submitted after this will not be accepted. Applicants are allowed to be on more than one submission.
Download and review the ARII 25-27 RFP Cycle PDF for information on how to complete your proposal.
Users must be logged into their W&M email accounts. VIMS accounts will not work for this type of Microsoft Form.
Applications close oct 14 11:59PM
Any questions regarding ARII can be sent to Candice Vinson, ARII Program Manager, at [[cmvinson]].
