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Proposal Process

By John Wesley Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis

Powell Center has supported 88 working groups since 2009.

Proposal Dates

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Powell Center Proposal Deadline: January 31

Working Group meetings for successful proposals can begin after October 1

Powell Center Call for Proposals

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Proposal Guidance PDF

Proposal Resources

Proposal Information

    • John Wesley Powell

      Proposal Submission Instructions Proposal Submission Instructions

      Powell Center proposals are due each year on January 31st. Working Group meetings for successful proposals can begin after October 1st. Proposals should be concise (fewer than 4000 words, excluding the cover sheet, references, figures, tables, data management plan, and curricula vitae), yet must include enough information to allow accurate evaluation. Scroll down for instructions.
      Proposal Submission Instructions

      Proposal Submission Instructions

      Powell Center proposals are due each year on January 31st. Working Group meetings for successful proposals can begin after October 1st. Proposals should be concise (fewer than 4000 words, excluding the cover sheet, references, figures, tables, data management plan, and curricula vitae), yet must include enough information to allow accurate evaluation. Scroll down for instructions.
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      Proposal Review Process Proposal Review Process

      Are you asking the novel, important, big science questions? Proposals are evaluated for scientific merit, novel approaches, and rationale for conducting investigative activities at the Powell Center.
      Proposal Review Process

      Proposal Review Process

      Are you asking the novel, important, big science questions? Proposals are evaluated for scientific merit, novel approaches, and rationale for conducting investigative activities at the Powell Center.
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      Tips and Examples Tips and Examples

      There are a number of things to consider when submitting a proposal. Please carefully consider the tips below to make sure your submission is as successful as possible.
      Tips and Examples

      Tips and Examples

      There are a number of things to consider when submitting a proposal. Please carefully consider the tips below to make sure your submission is as successful as possible.
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