RTI announces $5M+ Research Collaboration Challenge

To build on a foundation of recent investments in successful university collaborations and help stimulate transformational change for the next 60 years, RTI's Board of Governors—under the auspices of the RTI University Research Collaboration Committee (URCC)—welcomes Expressions of Interest (EOI) in Forethought: The RTI $5M+ Research Collaboration Challenge.

RTI seeks innovative and compelling research projects that meld scientific rigor, technical proficiency, and innovative methods to help solve the world's most critical problems.

This future-focused competition is intended to draw on and, eventually, contribute to the distinctive intellectual and institutional resources and culture of the Research Triangle region.

Funding

RTI is committing $5 million in initial funding. Partners are committed to investing additional funds to help build and scale the selected program area(s).

Due date for EOI: Thursday, April 8, 2021.

For more information and the RFP, visit: forethought.rti.org