MAP Academy opens call for 2024-25 ‘Catalyst’ proposals

26 Aug 2024     By Chuck Green, CYFS

A new funding opportunity is available to support faculty engaged in field-based human subjects research.

The MAP Academy invites interdisciplinary faculty across all campuses to submit proposals for the Applied Analytics and Data Infrastructure (AADI) Catalyst Program — an initiative to support the rigor of high-quality, field-based human research at the University of Nebraska. The program launched last fiscal year and is made possible through a grant from the Nebraska Research Initiative.

Successful applicants may receive up to $5,000 in project support from MAP Academy faculty and staff. Funds will be awarded for use in the 2024-25 fiscal year and must be used by June 30, 2025.

For full consideration, please submit proposals by Oct. 4, 2024. Submissions received after this priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

What is the MAP Academy? 

The MAP Academy, housed within CYFS, promotes the advancement of methodologies, applied analytics and data infrastructure to support and enhance rigorous research within the social, behavioral, health and educational sciences. Experienced faculty and staff work closely with researchers to understand their needs and ensure high-quality data.

The MAP Academy offers support in many content areas and partners with faculty during all stages of research. Example services include providing rigorous methodological and study design support, setting up dynamic data systems, performing in-depth analyses and more.

Why is the program needed? 

The AADI Catalyst Program was developed to meet growing demand for the MAP Academy’s specialized services among faculty conducting human subjects research in diverse fields within the University of Nebraska system.

In addition to promoting rigorous, high-quality research that supports competitive federal grant proposals, the program aims to serve as a catalyst for new research collaborations that address real-world challenges, contributing to positive societal change.

What’s it like to work with MAP Academy?

Here’s some feedback from 2023-24 program collaborators:

“Their work simplified things so much. They saved me countless hours it would have taken me to analyze comparative data.”
— Aprille Phillips, associate professor of educational administration, University of Nebraska at Kearney

“The MAP Academy has been phenomenal. They helped with alleviating the level of uncertainty I had about what to do with all the raw data. I feel much less-overwhelmed with all the information than when we first met.”
— Beth Nacke, Nebraska Extension educator

“Natalie (Koziol)has been willing to journey with us. She helped us understand how coding of data needed to look to ensure we were running the analyses consistently with the model we had designed.”
— Lindsay Hastings, Clifton Professor, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Interested?

Visit the MAP Academy website for more program details, including a list of available supports, and to submit a proposal.