{"192431":{"#nid":"192431","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Seeks Submissions for Ray C. Anderson Funding","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EThe trustees of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, which advances knowledge and innovation around environmental stewardship and sustainability, have invited Georgia Tech to participate in a program funding innovative research and project-based initiatives toward the advancement of sustainable production and consumption.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EThe foundation focuses on applied research with measurable, real world application opportunities in the following core areas:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022ul1\u0022\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022li1\u0022\u003ERenewable energy application and marketability (defining renewable energy as wind, solar, geothermal, tidal, landfill gas, biomass and low-impact hydro).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022li1\u0022\u003EReduction in energy intensity and carbon intensity in manufacturing processes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022li1\u0022\u003EEducating tomorrow\u2019s leaders with integrated sustainability curricula that becomes more mainstream across all levels of higher education \u2014 crossing disciplines such as business, engineering, manufacturing, energy, product design, building design and construction, architecture, chemistry, biology, ecology and agriculture.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022li1\u0022\u003EResearch and development of natural, nontoxic alternatives for traditional chemistry leading to more sustainable industrial processes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EExtensive details are available at the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.raycandersonfoundation.org\/RCAF%20Grant%20Requirements020813.pdf\u0022\u003EAnderson Foundation website\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(pdf).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech can submit up to five pre-proposals and will be conducting an internal competition; \u003Cstrong\u003Eindividual PIs may not submit inquiries directly to the foundation.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EThose interested may submit a 500-word description of your proposed project to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:spatt@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Espatt@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E by \u003Cstrong\u003EThursday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. \u003C\/strong\u003EAt the top of the page, note the title of the project, the PI(s) and the PI\u0027s home department or center.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETech may submit up to five projects and is conducting an internal review of submissions.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tech may submit up to five projects and is conducting an internal review of submissions."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2013-02-15 12:17:16","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:29","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-02-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2013-02-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.raycandersonfoundation.org\/RCAF%20Grant%20Requirements020813.pdf","title":"Ray C. Anderson Grant Requirements (pdf)"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.raycandersonfoundation.org\/","title":"Ray C. Anderson Foundation"}],"groups":[{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"364","name":"Funding"},{"id":"479","name":"Green Buzz"},{"id":"13961","name":"Ray C. Anderson"},{"id":"365","name":"Research"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:spatt@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGail Spatt\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}