The Explorer Challenge Process and Timeline
Process
Step 1
Individuals or teams (faculty, staff and students are all eligible) develop innovative ideas that support one or more themes of Beyond Boundaries, the university’s strategic plan, and which integrate inclusive practices.
Step 2
Short pre-proposals are submitted to the new University Innovation Council for review; the Innovation Council will review and provide feedback. Pre-proposals are required for participation in this year’s competition. There will be no selection of proposals to continue to the final submission – any pre-proposal that is submitted will be eligible to continue to step 3.
Step 3
Applicants revise and refine proposals, as appropriate. Small requests (less than $5,000) will continue to use short application format; major requests will require more detail. The Innovation Council and University Financial Planning will review and provide feedback to University leadership.
Further review will include the University Leadership Council; the president and provost will give the final review. The president will announce the awards.
Step 4
Final budgets and milestones will be established. Annual reports will be reviewed by the University Innovation Council and posted on the Marquette Innovation website.
Timeline
October 13, 2021 - Explorer Challenge Kick-off Celebration
(View the recording here.)
October 27, 2021 - Ideas Fest
(View the recording here.)
December 10, 2021 - Pre-Proposals Due
Email to innovation@marquette.edu by 11:59 PM.
late January/ early February 2022 - Pre-Proposal Feedback Returned
February 22, 2022 @ 3pm - Proposal-Writing Workshop
February 24, 2022 @ 2pm - Budget Workshop
March 4th, 2022 - Final Proposals Due
Please email proposals to innovation@marquette.edu by 11:59 PM.
May 2022 - Awardees Announced
July 1, 2022 - Awards Begin