The MIT Sloan Latin America Office (MSLAO) is excited to announce the call for seed fund proposals for the 2021-2022 academic year. The main goal of the MSLAO is to promote long- term collaboration between MIT and Latin America. The maximum amount of funding per project is $25,000 and we plan on distributing up to five awards. In the past, awards have ranged from $10,000 to $25,000. Seed funds can be used exclusively for projects having to do with research on or in Latin America or in collaboration with a university/institution in Latin America.
The MSLAO places a priority on projects that will lead to innovative research and have the potential to obtain additional government, foundation, or private funding. Awardees will be asked to present a talk on their project to a Latin American audience inclusive of the MIT Clubs in the region and a final report.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be faculty or full-time researchers at MIT. We especially encourage early career faculty/researchers to apply.
Applications will be accepted until October 29, 2021, and decisions will be made December 6, 2021.
To request an application (short two pages), please email MSLAO Senior Director Lee Ullmann: ullmann@mit.edu