REsearch Services
AWI offers several services to affiliated researchers an institutions. AWI’s services included:
- Funding support (e.g. equipment, travel, research, etc.)
- Proofreading/editing support
- Graphic support
- Promotional support
- Workshops and events
- Research to operations opportunities
- Collaboration support
- Networking opportunities
- Web development
- Video Support
- And more
Research Opportunities
The Alabama Water Institute is committed to support all faculty and researchers in their endeavors. The programs and initiatives listed below serve to further these goals. Just this past year, AWI awarded $110,000 in equipment grants to affiliated faculty.
AWI Interdisciplinary Innovation Program
The AWI Interdisciplinary Innovation Program (I2 Program) aims to increase the rate of competitive external grant submissions from UA faculty and researchers affiliated with the AWI. The program will support research proposed by interdisciplinary research teams, and which will (a) provide critically necessary empirical pilot data (quantitative and/or qualitative) for a federal grant submission, and (b) include clear timelines and procedures for a federal/foundation research grant submission (separate from the timeline for the pilot project study itself). Submission deadline is October 31 of each year. For further information, please look at guidelines provided below:
AWI Research Funds Support
The Alabama Water Institute is committed to supporting its affiliated faculty in their research activities. Below are the criteria and instructions for requesting funds. Requests are not guaranteed to be funded, therefore do not make purchases related to the request before receiving funding notification. All state and UA purchasing guidelines and policies will have to be followed. Requests can be submitted for equipment support, publication support and travel support.
Office for Research Development Special Topic Workshops and Networking Sessions
The Office for Research Development (ORD) offers workshops and networking sessions to support faculty in their research and scholarly endeavors. The special topic workshops, networking sessions and ongoing workshops are offered throughout the academic year.