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Kenan Creative Collaboratory to fund projects that connect four Kenan Institutes
(Chapel Hill, N.C. – Feb. 12, 2015) – The Kenan Creative Collaboratory has been announced by the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School.
The program will provide funding opportunities for innovative research, teaching and problem-solving at the intersection of private enterprise, engineering, technology and science, arts and ethics.
The goal of the Kenan Creative Collaboratory is to incubate and advance partnerships among researchers, teachers, practitioners, performers and artists to find connections in the collective work of the four Kenan Institutes – the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at UNC-Chapel Hill, the William R. Kenan Jr. Institute for Engineering, Technology and Science at North Carolina State University, the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at the UNC School of the Arts and the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University.
Projects may focus on research, education, economic development, performance or policy and practice as well as topics that cut across the areas.
To be eligible for funding, projects must draw participants from two or more of the four institutions that are home to a Kenan Institute. Including partners from the private sector, community organizations and government agencies is encouraged.
Proposals can be for projects for new initiatives or expanding existing partnerships. Additional considerations include plans for:
- Addressing issues that apply to challenges in North Carolina, the nation and the world
- Ensuring dissemination and public discussion of project outputs
- Having potential long-term impact
- Leveraging additional resources and future funding
Awards could range from $5,000 to $50,000 per project, although proposals for up to $100,000 will be considered. Total funding is $400,000. Applications are due April 1, 2015.
For an application and more information, visit http://www.kenaninstitute.unc.edu/CreativeGrants/.
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