ResearchChannel Call for Proposals to Develop Video Programming

The ResearchChannel board has approved a pilot program that will provide matching funds for video production. This program is an effort to showcase the outstanding work being done by world-class researchers at leading research and academic institutions and make that content available to the public. These awards also seek to encourage institutions and researchers that otherwise would not have sufficient production funds to create video programming to document and share their research.

Universities and nonprofit research institutions are invited to submit proposals to develop programming that furthers ResearchChannel’s goals. This pilot call for proposals and matching fund award will reimburse winning entrants for one-half the cost of the video production (e.g., interview, panel, documentary, or performance), up to $6,000.

Submissions must contribute to and support public awareness of the value of research, contribute to and support public knowledge of, familiarity with, and thinking about major issues and discoveries that affect our lives and futures.

The call is open to all accredited universities and nonprofit research institutions. Preference will be given to ResearchChannel participant organizations.

The deadline for submission is Oct. 1, 2007. Complete details are available in the Call for Matching Funds Proposal and Application. Information about production and technical requirements is available in the ResearchChannel Production Quick Reference Guide as well as the full Production Guidelines and Technical Reference booklet (18 pages).