The Institute for Business Innovation launched the Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation during the 2011-12 academic year.  Funded in part by the generous bequest of the Garwood family, and also supported by ongoing contributions from numerous companies, the Garwood Center is in the favorable position of being able to support faculty-led research proposals that reflect the corporate innovation mission of the Center.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals to Support:

The Garwood Center’s mission is to study the challenge of innovation in a corporate context.  This differs from an entrepreneurial context in that the existing businesses of the firm must be taken into account in any new innovation initiative.  The current business model of the firm, for example, might constrain that firm’s ability to pursue new business opportunities.  The organizational structure of the firm and its extant human capital may also advantage certain kinds of innovation while discouraging others.  Proposals that are consistent with the Garwood Center’s mission will be given preference in the selection process.  We also will give preference to proposals where the requestor is a young faculty member still building research funding sources for his or her work.

Eligibility:

Faculty in any subject matter group within Berkeley Haas are encouraged to apply.  Proposals that cut across two or more academic disciplines are welcome.

Funding Amount:

Research grants are limited to a maximum of $15,000.

Application Guidelines

 To request funding, please submit your proposal to include all of the following:

• A brief description of the research project objectives

• The principal approach that will be used to achieve those objectives

• A brief (one-page) summary of how the proposed funds will enable project completion.

• A brief budget indicating the planned use of the funds.

Please note that this program will not reimburse meal expenses.
All expenditures are subject to existing University rules regarding the use of research funds.

For more information, see our FAQ page.