ECRA FAQ

  • Can I use the ECRA to fund my summer salary? Yes.
  • Should my proposal be single- or double-spaced? Proposals should be, at most, 1,200 words (approximately four double-spaced pages, excluding references).
  • Do I have to be employed at an educational institution to be able to apply? No. Do my coauthors? No.
  • My project will have multiple authors, but your web page allows only one CV upload. Do you require all authors’ CVs? Yes. Please combine CVs into one file for uploading.
  • Can I submit multiple proposals? No. Individuals may be listed as a PI or co-PI on only one proposal.
  • Can a coauthor be a tenured professor? Yes.
  • Can I include figures and/or tables in my proposal? Yes.
  • Do I have to be based in the U.S. to have my proposal accepted? No.
  • Does my proposal need to be submitted by my institution? No.