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Knowledge Mobilization Funding Opportunities

The Graduate College is proud to support the innovation and ingenuity of ASU's graduate student and postdoctoral researchers. Below are funding opportunities through the Knowledge Mobilization Initiative that recognize socially impactful, use-forward research.

KM Spotlight

The KM Spotlight Grant shares graduate student and postdoctoral stories and perspectives around a particular theme. This call leans on the writ of the Knowledge Mobilization Initiative to highilght graduate student and postdoctoral research at ASU, particularly applying and disseminating research for broad audiences and social impact. The KM Spotlight awards small grants to students and postdoctoral scholars modeling innovative solutions to the challenges they face, and publishes these stories to the Graduate Insider blog. Read below for more information about the themes we've explored so far this academic year, as well as information on current or upcoming calls.

Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion

In 2020, we were witnesses to and participants in profound discussions of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. For this Spotlight call, we're interested in hearing how you and your studies have been impacted by these discussions. For examples, how have conversations and current events around issues of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion:

Framed or changed the way you think about what you're studying?
Brought new awareness or context to your research and/or projects you've worked on?
Empowered you to bring your research to new communities, or to reach out to new collaborators?

We'll be awarding ten $100 grants for students and postdoctoral scholars with innovative approaches to and/or thoughtful commentary on justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

Call date: Apply by March 3, 2021, to be considered for a $100 grant. We strongly recomend that you apply early!

Application link: The deadline for the $100 Spotlight grants was March 3, 2021; however, if you'd like to contribute your story, the application is still open here: http://links.asu.edu/KMSJEDI21

Who is eligible: Graduate students enroll full- or part-time at ASU; postdoctoral scholars at ASU. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are eligible to receive a Spotlight grant once per academic year.

Innovations in the Era of Covid-19

How did Covid-19 impact your studies or research? This call seeks to hear the innovative solutions you put into application to answer challenges presented by the spread of Covid-19. This call awarded ten $100 Spotlight grants. Read our winner's stories here: graduate.asu.edu/graduate-insider-tags/spotlight-grant

Call date: The deadline for the $100 Spotlight grants was October 30, 2020; however, if you'd like to contribute your story, the application is still open here: links.asu.edu/KMScovid20

Who is eligible: Graduate students enroll full- or part-time at ASU; postdoctoral scholars at ASU. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are eligible to receive a Spotlight grant once per academic year.

Knowledge Mobilization Awards

The annual Knowledge Mobilization Awards recognize the scholarly achievement and social impact of use-forward research conducted by graduate student and postdoctoral scholars at ASU. Awards are granted both for completed research and research in progress conducted by Masters students, doctoral students, and postdoctoral scholars; research groups are welcome to apply. The KMAs culminate in an annual Spring celebration open to community members and faculty, staff and students across the university. Visit the KMA page for more details on the celebration and how to apply.