Are you interested in collaborating with the MAP Academy? A new funding opportunity is available to support your work in partnership with our experienced faculty and staff.
University of Nebraska faculty across all campuses and disciplines are invited to submit proposals for the Applied Analytics and Data Infrastructure (AADI) Catalyst Program — an initiative to support the rigor of high-quality field-based human subjects research. This program is funded by the Nebraska Research Initiative.
Program details are outlined below. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Program Details
Purpose
The Applied Analytics and Data Infrastructure (AADI) Catalyst Program was developed to meet the significant need for the MAP Academy’s highly specialized supports among interdisciplinary faculty conducting human subjects research across the University of Nebraska system. This funding opportunity supports rigorous, high-quality research, while also serving as a catalyst for new collaborations. Proposals designed to strengthen teams’ competitiveness for future large-scale funding are especially encouraged.
Explore past research projects funded through the program:
Eligibility
Proposals must be submitted by full-time faculty in the University of Nebraska system (any campus) who are engaged in field-based human subjects research and eligible for federal funding. This opportunity is open to all disciplines and departments.
Awards
The maximum award request is $5,000.
Available Supports
A list of available support for AADI Catalyst program applicants can be found in the document linked below.
Application Process
Proposals must be submitted electronically using the form linked below. Please allow three to four weeks for proposals to be reviewed and investigator notification. We recommend preparing responses in advance using a word processing program, then copying into the online proposal submission form.
Submit ProposalTimeline
- The priority deadline to submit proposals is October 17, 2025.
- Submissions received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Review phases:
- Phase 1: Selection of projects will take place in October 2025.
- Phase 2: Meetings will be held in October-November to discuss project details and assess fit with the program.
- Final selection of the awards will be determined, and applicants will be notified by Nov. 15.
About MAP Academy
What is the MAP Academy?
The MAP Academy, housed within the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools (CYFS), promotes the advancement of methodologies, applied analytics and data infrastructure to support and enhance rigorous research within the social, behavioral, health and educational sciences. We emphasize research that is hands-on and meaningful in the real world.
How can we support your work?
Our team works closely with faculty to understand your needs and help generate and analyze high-quality data. Our strengths include providing rigorous methodological and study design support, setting up dynamic data systems, performing analyses and more. MAP Academy faculty and staff offer these highly specialized supports at an hourly rate.