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Request for Proposals


SRI Cohort 2: Research Informed Civic Engagement
Society’s grand challenges require grand action. As a community of changemakers, American University is committed to addressing society’s challenges through civic engagement that is informed by research and scholarly inquiry. This request for proposals launches the Signature Research Initiative (SRI) Program RICE Cohort selection process. The SRI RICE Cohort projects will align with President Alger’s commitment to advancing Research Informed Civic Engagement (RICE) and research translation for societal impact, the focus of our National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Translating Research into Action Center (TRAC)

Cohort 2: Request for Proposals

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