Call for Applications: Make Your Research Come Alive (myRCA), A New UMBC Faculty Collaboratory

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:05:52 -0400

Applications are now open for "Make Your Research Come Alive" (myRCA), a new faculty collaboratory designed for faculty who are committed to advancing and amplifying the visibility, reach, impact, and funding potential of their research, scholarship, and creative activity.

This 7-month program will bring together a cross-disciplinary cohort of UMBC faculty to:

Develop skills in research impact storytelling, visualization, and advocacy to reach stakeholders and the public

Create compelling pitches and broader impact narratives tailored to foundations, corporations, and donors

Share best practices and learn from each other in a supportive, cross-disciplinary cohort model

The program will run from November 2025 through May 2026 and will include: a kickoff meeting; twice-monthly, 60 to 90-minute sessions for hands-on workshops, trainings, consultations, and events; a mini-retreat in January; and a final showcase in May.

Participants must be PI eligible at UMBC. Up to $500 in research funds will be awarded per participant.

Applications are due October 20, 2025.

For more information including how to apply, please download the attached flyer or visit https://research.umbc.edu/internal-funding-opportunities/.