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ICDS Funding for Faculty Collaborations with Rising Researchers – 2025/2026

ICDS is pleased to announce a new project in support of interdisciplinary collaborations between Rising Researchers and faculty researchers.

Grad students, postdocs, and research faculty are invited to apply to participate as Rising Researchers in collaboration with established Penn State faculty. Applicants can choose from over 100 proposal opportunities.

Rising Researcher applications are now closed.

 

 

Click here for additional details and FAQs on Stage 2 submissions.

ICDS Rising Researchers Support and Expectations

ICDS is working to build a community of Rising Researchers (graduate students, postdocs, and research faculty) and will organize some events (e.g., ICDS talk series, ICDS Symposium) to support their professional development.

  • The typical support for graduate students will be the stipend for a graduate research assistantship at the pay grade typical for the student’s department and stage of progress towards the degree.
  • The typical level of support for postdoctoral researchers or research faculty will be 25%-50%.
  • ICDS Rising Researchers will be expected to engage in ICDS events on a regular basis while they are supported by ICDS.
  • ICDS Rising Researchers should plan to engage with each of their selected Research Opportunities.

Click here for additional details on Rising Researcher support and expectations.

Questions?

We’ve compiled complete details on submission guidelines, participant expectations, and more here.

Still have questions? Contact us at ICDS-JUNIOR-RESEARCHER-QUESTIONS@lists.psu.edu.