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The Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute promotes collaborative research leveraging the value of Ä¢¹½tv's liberal arts alignment.

The institute supports internal and external Research and Activity collaborations among Ä¢¹½tv faculty and their collaborators who bring expertise from disparate disciplines to bear on current and emerging scientific problems that remain intractable to the methods used within a single discipline.

Research & Activity Grant Funding

Dive into projects that challenge traditional scientific boundaries and spark innovative breakthroughs. to fund projects that merge different scientific fields and promote interdisciplinary collaboration, from leveraging artificial intelligence for ecological studies to tackling racial biases in public health.

Major Grants

We support tenure-track and tenured faculty to bring their interdisciplinary research ideas to light. With our major grants, you could receive up to $150,000 annually.

Major grants
Minor Grants

If you're interested in conducting interdisciplinary research or activities that may be smaller in scale, consider applying for our minor grants that provide up to $30,000.

Minor Grants
Funding History

 Our grants have been the seeds for various innovative projects and activities. Take a journey through the impactful research facilitated by the Picker ISI.

Projects Funded

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The Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute at Ä¢¹½tv has been a hub for interdisciplinary research and activities since 2006. Our mission is to transcend the usual academic divides and provide resources where faculty and students unite to forge new paths in scientific inquiry. Our institute is dedicated to supporting interdisciplinary collaborations, leading to scientific discoveries and diverse perspectives.

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News

Stay informed with the latest developments at the Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute. For insights into the pioneering work that characterizes our institute, be sure to follow our blog.

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