Explorer Challenge pre-proposals due Dec. 7 

Explorer Challenge pre-proposals are due Thursday, Dec. 7.  

Marquette’s Office of Research and Innovation invites Marquette students, faculty and staff to submit proposals for up to $25,000 in seed money for innovative projects that make an impact and advance Marquette’s strategic plan.  

The Explorer Challenge funds may be used for a wide variety of projects, including:

  • Developing new interdisciplinary research clusters
  • Building community and industry partnerships
  • Funding ideas that will help the university operate more effectively or efficiently 
  • Other potentially high-impact ideas that require seed funds to test concepts or build momentum

Innovation can include adaptation of existing strategies to support Marquette in new ways as well as development of brand new ideas. Projects that are interdisciplinary and which have the potential for community partnership or impact are encouraged.  

The pre-proposal must be submitted via email to innovation@marquette.edu by Thursday, Dec. 7. Final proposals will be due Friday, March 8, 2024, with budget and writing workshops to be scheduled in February to assist with final proposal development.

For more information, visit the Explorer Challenge’s main webpage or the Explorer Challenge process and timeline page.