{"id":73,"date":"2023-10-02T17:58:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T17:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2023\/?p=73"},"modified":"2023-11-02T21:58:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T21:58:04","slug":"grandchallenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2023\/grandchallenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Challenges: Year Two summary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image contain\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"823\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/grand_challenges.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/grand_challenges.jpg 823w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/grand_challenges-300x52.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/grand_challenges-768x134.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln has committed $40 million over four years toward strategic, goal-based solutions in seven thematic areas. The aim is to leverage Nebraska\u2019s expertise and strengths to solve some of society\u2019s greatest challenges. $20 million has been invested so far using funds specifically earmarked for research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catalyst Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bold and catalytic, representing significant<br>new research, scholarly and creative activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"large_number\">$2,992,096<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Average amount of catalyst awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning Grants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideation and team building, used for developing<br>project ideas around one or more themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"large_number\">$128,112<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Average amount of a planning grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"large_number\">$10M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investments made in second year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"large_number\">11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects in 2023:<br>3 catalyst awards<br>8 planning grants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"large_number\">~130<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty and staff involved in projects funded during year two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"large_number\">9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All UNL colleges are participating in at least one funded project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln has committed $40 million over four years toward strategic, goal-based solutions in seven thematic areas. The aim is to leverage Nebraska\u2019s expertise and strengths to solve some of society\u2019s greatest challenges. $20 million has been invested so far using funds specifically earmarked for research. 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