Second Round of Weitz Innovation and Excellence Fund open for Proposals

The Weitz Innovation and Excellence Fund is open for the second round of applications through NuRamp. This initiative seeks to inspire faculty and staff to develop and implement new ideas that will propel the campus from good to great. All faculty and staff are eligible to submit applications through NuRamp. A campus advisory committee will evaluate proposals and consider how well the proposal addresses the priorities, whether intercampus or interdisciplinary connections strengthen the proposal, the nature of the needs the proposal addresses, and the likelihood of success.

Strategic Priorities for the 2025 proposal cycle are three of the pillars of the UNO Core:

• Pillar 1: Educating All Learners
• Pillar 3: Community Engagement, Development, and Partnerships
• Pillar 4: Workforce and Economic Development

Detailed information regarding the proposal process and timelines can be found on our Academic Affairs Initiatives website. This round of applications is due January 1, 2025. Submitted proposals can continue routing in the NuRamp system through January 8, 2025.

Technical Assistance Drop-in Sessions

Do you need technical assistance with submitting a proposal for the Weitz Innovation and Excellence fund? Academic Affairs is offering two virtual drop-in sessions to answer questions and assist with submitting proposals.

• 1st Session: Tuesday, December 3rd, 1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
  • Meeting URL: Zoom Link
  • Meeting ID: 960 3123 9158
  • Passcode: 270056
• 2nd Session: Wednesday, December 4^th, 11:00 – 12:00 P.M.
  • Meeting URL: Zoom Link
  • Meeting ID: 986 5319 3328
  • Passcode: 356833

Feel free to drop in at any time during the sessions to get the help you need.