WHO: Joint effort by AIA Board Knowledge Committee and the AIA College of Fellows

WHAT: The AIA seeks proposals for research projects to be completed in an 18-month period beginning December 1, 2009. The AIA will award up to four grants between $15,000 and $30,000 each, for selected projects. The requested funds must be hard dollar matched with a maximum of 10 percent of funds going towards overheard (i.e. indirect) costs. All submissions this year must be blind. Preferences will be given to proposals that have teams comprising of both academics and practitioners. A panel of seven professionals from the AIA Board Knowledge Committee and the AIA College of Fellows—which includes representatives of both the academic community and the profession—will evaluate each submission and select grant awardees. This grant qualifies recipients to have their findings and outcomes published both electronically and in a nationally distributed publication.

For more information on the program: Call for Submissions

WHEN: The AIA must receive all submissions by September 1, 2009 (11:59 PM, Eastern Time)

HOW: Blind electronic submissions should be sent to rhayes@aia.org

CONTACT: Richard L. Hayes, 202-626-7539, rhayes@aia.org

About The American Institute of Architects
For over 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects have worked with each other and their communities to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes. By using sustainable design practices, materials, and techniques, AIA architects are uniquely poised to provide the leadership and guidance needed to provide solutions to address climate change. AIA architects walk the walk on sustainable design. Visit www.aia.org/walkthewalk.