Interdisciplinary Think Tank Awards

The institute invites Rotman faculty members (core and associate) to submit proposals to the Interdisciplinary Think Tank Awards program. The goal is to support interdisciplinary teams that are pursuing grand research challenges aligned with the strategic research priority areas of the institute.

Program Aim

  • advance knowledge and solutions
  • foster interdisciplinary and inclusive collaborations
  • engage diverse experts from multiple sectors
  • position teams for major grant applications
  • achieve greater research impact

Proposals should convince the review panel that the funds requested will help establish an effective interdisciplinary research team dedicated to making advances on grand research challenge with high impact potential. Such projects may involve external partners - for more information of how to build authentic research partnerships please visit RECAP – Western Research – Western University.

Review Process

Proposals will undergo a formal peer review process facilitated by the Rotman Research Advisory Committee (RAC). Incomplete applications will NOT be forwarded to the review panel. 

Questions

Please contact Paul Arnold, Institute Research Specialist at parnold6@uwo.ca.


Expression of Interest Deadline:

February 13, 2026, 5:00pm


Full Application Deadline:

March 6, 2026, 5:00pm



One-year Funding Period:

May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027


Award Amount:

Up to $20,000 per proposal