Public Interest Technology University Network Challenge – Year 3

In February 2020, the University of Washington was accepted as a member of the Public Interest Technology Network (PIT UN). For background, see PIT UN Overview. Through the development of curricula, research agendas, and experiential learning programs in the public interest technology space, these universities are trying innovative tactics to produce graduates with multiple fluencies at the intersection of technology and policy.

As a member institution, UW faculty and researchers are eligible for the Year 3 PIT University Network Challenge (RFP & FAQ attached). The PIT UN Challenge seeks to encourage new ideas, foster collaborations, and incentivize resource- and information-sharing among network members. For its third year, projects are encouraged in the following priority areas: 

1. Educational Offerings
2. Career Pipeline/Placement
3. Faculty & Institution Building
4. Strengthening the PIT University Network

Application Instructions

Please submit:

1. a one-page letter of intent with a description of proposed objectives, work plan, impact, timeline, list of collaborators, total amount requested, and matching fund source(s).
2. CV (not NIH format) of the PI

to welliver@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Monday, May 17, 2021. (Note: We anticipate that applicants selected for one of the three limited submission proposals will be notified the week of May 24.)

Full proposals are due to the sponsor on 7/15/21. If your letter of intent is selected by our UW PIT UN Challenge Review Committee, you will need to have your proposal materials submitted to the Office of Sponsored Programs by 7/6/21.