Proposal Intake Form - McCormick

This form collects initial basic information on upcoming proposals to initiate McCormick support of proposals. For guidance on the proposal submission process, see: https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/research-administration/proposals/proposal-development.html.


We request that faculty continue to notify RAs about proposals as early as possible. Standard proposals require a minimum of 4 weeks of notice. Proposals including subawards or cost share require a minimum of 6 weeks of notice.

 
 

Last, First

 

List both the originating sponsor and direct sponsor (e.g., NSF/UofChicago).

 
 

If sponsor deadline is flexible, enter the target date.

 
mm/dd/yyyy
 

Provide URL if available.

 

Upload any relevant documentation (solicitation, invitation to submit, etc.) if applicable.

Drop your files here
 
 
mm/dd/yyyy
 
 
mm/dd/yyyy
 

Can be preliminary, but required to start process

 

Last, First; Last, First

 
 

RA will draft an initial budget if an outline is provided (e.g., months of effort, number of students, planned equipment or travel, subcontracts and their amounts, etc.).

 
 

If yes, check below.

 

Special Considerations

If any of the below are applicable, check the appropriate box below.

 
 
 
 
 

Research Components

If any of the below are applicable, provide further details.

 

Select all that apply.

 

Indicate if your project will involve any special materials (e.g., hazardous or radioactive materials).

 

Select all that apply.

 

Select all that apply.

 

Select all that apply.

 

University Compliance

 

Check below to confirm that all the Northwestern work under this project is fundamental research, defined as basic and applied research in science and/or engineering where the resulting information is ordinarily published and shared broadly in the scientific community.


For additional information visit https://exports.northwestern.edu/policies/guidance-for-researchers.html.

 

Select applicable research category.


This is a new University requirement. For additional information visit https://www.northwestern.edu/asrsp/costing/herd-survey.html.

 

Select applicable R&D field code.


This is a new University requirement. For additional information visit https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvyherd/#sd&qs.

 

Additional Information

 
 
 



Upon submitting this form, an email will be sent to your McCormick Research Administrator. They will be in touch soon via email and will provide you with a proposal checklist, including key deadlines to ensure you have a successful submission.