Workshop Development Grants

Support for One-Day Workshops in Any Area of Data Science

The Texas A&M Institute of Data Science (TAMIDS) solicits proposals for one-day workshops in any area of Data Science. The TAMIDS Workshop Grants Program aims to support community building, stimulate collaboration, and foster interdisciplinary growth in Data Science amongst researchers at Texas A&M. Typical workshop activities could include technical presentations, training seminars, or grant application planning. Proposals involving other activities are welcome. While workshops will typically be internally focused, they may also include invited external speakers such as faculty experts or representatives from funding agencies. Proposals are accepted continuously and may be submitted at any time.

TAMIDS will provide up to $1,500 in support. Co-sponsorship by other organizations is welcome. The proposer is responsible for organizing the workshop, but TAMIDS can assist by sharing details of arrangements for previous events.

Conditions

Workshops should take place in Texas A&M facilities to maximize attendance and be open to all Texas A&M researchers who are eligible for PI status. TAMIDS may nominate a member to join the workshop committee. All publicity related to the workshop must recognize TAMIDS, its sponsors, and any other organizations that co-sponsor the event. The proposer is required to submit a brief report on the outcomes and follow-up activities within one year of the workshop date.

Proposal Guidelines

Finalized proposals should be submitted as a single PDF file containing the following information:

1. Cover page, including:
   • Heading: “Texas A&M Institute of Data Science Workshop Grants Program”
   • Workshop title
   • Approximate proposed workshop date
   • Proposer name, department, email address
   • Logistic/administrative contact name, department, email address, if different from the proposer
   • Expected workshop committee members’ names, departments, and email addresses
   • Total financial support sought, with breakdown
2. Draft workshop Call for Submissions, 1 page maximum
3. List of potential Texas A&M speakers (name, department)
4. List of potential external speakers, if applicable (name, affiliation)
5. Expected outcomes from workshop and next steps, relation to other initiatives, and any other information or justification, 1 page maximum