The Center for Innovation and Collaboration (CIC) invites Ball State faculty and professional staff to submit proposals for its Inaugural Projects — an opportunity to pilot bold, collaborative work aligned with the Center’s mission.
The CIC connects Ball State’s people, expertise, and resources with community and industry partners to solve real-world challenges through innovation. We’re looking for projects that explore new ideas, methods, processes, products, or solutions with meaningful impact — especially those engaging industry, community partners, and/or students.
Award Amounts: $5,000–$15,000
Project Period: August 2026 – May 2027
Eligibility: Ball State faculty and professional staff (collaborative teams encouraged)
Proposal Instructions: Full proposal submission details
Proposal Deadline: March 10, 2026
Questions: Email bette.smith@bsu.edu
Let’s launch something transformative together — we can’t wait to see your ideas.