Leap Research Grant Program

Tenure-track or tenured women faculty in STEM disciplines may apply for a competitive Leap Grant; each grant awards up to $30,000. A total of 3-6 grants per year will be awarded to enhance research productivity and lead to advancement. Priority will be given to Assistant Professors who have received a positive third year review and Associate Professors within two years of promotion to Full Professor. Matching or additional funds have been dedicated by the Vice President of RCATT to augment these awards, where needed.

Leap Grants are intended to increase the potential for STEM women faculty to acquire external funding. National Science Foundation's classification of programs can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf08321/pdf/nsf08321.pdf. NDSU Advance FORWARD proposed to increase advancement of women faculty in core STEM disciplines, including the biological sciences, agricultural sciences, computer sciences, earth sciences, mathematical sciences, physical sciences, psychology, sociology and engineering.

Leap Grant Call for Proposals for 2009

Application Cover Page

Leap Review Form

NDSU Budget Form

List of awardees

Spring 2009

• Carrie Hammer, Assistant Professor, Animal Sciences
• Brigit Pruess, Assistant Professor, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
• Kim Vonnahme, Assistant Professor, Animal Sciences

Fall 2009:

• Victoria Gelling, Assistant Professor, Coatings and Polymeric Materials
• Linda Langley, Associate Professor, Psychology
• Catherine Logue, Associate Professor, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences
• Lisa Montplaisir, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
• Wenfang Sun, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Molecular Biology
• Yechun Wang, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics