The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is accepting applications from faculty from Hispanic-Serving Institutions for the second cohort of the Visioning, Organizing, Leading, and Advancing the Research Enterprise Institute project, a series of research capacity building institutes for HSIs. The VOLARÉ Institutes train new research workforces at HSIs encompassing three cohorts of institutions over three years. Each cohort spans a yearlong program of activities, with a focus on research development and pre-award capacity activities.
The second VOLARÉ Institute cohort will begin in the fall of 2025, with approximately 60 participants from 20 HSIs that includes universities with an R2 or R3 designation, and community colleges. The institute builds upon HACU’s HSI network to broaden STEM participation, launching research initiatives by providing administrative leaders, staff, and faculty with a framework for conducting needs assessments and collaborative action plans. Elements of the VOLARÉ Institute includes virtual and in person meetings for a research enterprise financial model workshop, institutional assessments, opportunities for consortium-building and learning/peer mentor communities, development of action plans and timelines, and more.
Deadline to apply is June 13, 2025. Information on the program and application process is available on the program website here. Information on the first cohort can be found here, and here.
The Volare Institute is a grant funded by the National Science Foundation Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity initiative.