Overview
ORS is excited to launch new support from the School of Education for the recently announced I3 initiative led by the OVCR. The ORS Incubator Grants are intended to encourage four or five faculty and/or researchers and scholars from various fields to organize around a theme or topic of shared interest to develop a methodologically robust approach for an I3 application or other funding opportunity.
The primary PI or project organizer must have a home department within the School of Education. Project organizers are encouraged to recruit team members from outside their home department and to consider representation from all areas of expertise within the School of Education. Additional incubator team members may be recruited from other UW schools or colleges or from community partner organizations. Each team member will receive $500 of flex funding for participation in the SoE Incubator program.
The remaining funds of the $4,000 award can be used to cover meeting expenses and other project-related costs. Teams are expected to meet at least four times. The expected outcome is a 3–5-page statement of the problem, the aims/goals of the proposed project, and a brief description of the methods and anticipated outcomes, consistent with the I3 application process or other posted funding opportunities for arts, education, or health-related research and scholarship awards.
How To Apply
Submit a brief (no more than three pages) application to Associate Dean for Research Dorothy Edwards via research@education.wisc.edu using the application template by Jan. 30, 2026 (recently extended).
The application should include the proposed topic/issue to be addressed, potential team members, and how the project will address the I3 or other grant priorities. You do not need to have all team members identified at the time of application.
If you will use these funds to prepare to apply for the I3 initiative, we strongly encourage you to collaborate with a colleague in the arts to help prepare for the multimedia pitch requirement. ORS can also help with networking and outreach to potential partners.
Questions?
Please contact the Office of Research and Scholarship.