Noyce School Research and Teaching Innovation Awards Request for Proposals

The Noyce School of Applied Computing at Cal Poly is excited to announce funding opportunities for the 2026-27 academic year. Through the Research and Teaching Innovation Awards, the School aims to support faculty conducting projects that align with the school’s vision and mission to promote excellence, ethics and equity in applied computing. Projects will be funded from February 2027 through May 2028.

The Research and Teaching Innovation Program has two tracks:
1. Research Track: The primary focus of this track is on innovative applied computing research with the potential to address real-world challenges.
2. Teaching Innovation Track: The primary focus of this track is on the adoption of innovative teaching methods and curriculum designs within applied computing education.

Please review the information for each track here, as each has distinct requirements and review 
criteria.

The submission deadline is Nov. 2. Please fill out the affiliate form here if you are applying from outside of the Noyce School of Applied Computing.