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Become an ICAST Affiliate

The Institute for Community and Societal Transformation (ICAST) connects faculty, researchers, and professional staff across the University of Oklahoma, fostering convergent, community-engaged research and creative activity to: (1) enhance knowledge at the intersections of technology and society, (2) advance equity and opportunity, and (3) collaborate with Native Nations to strengthen cultural continuance and sovereignty. The ICAST community of Affiliates represents a diversity of disciplines in the social, natural, and physical sciences, education, humanities, business, public health, computer science, and engineering from across OU’s campuses. ICAST supports its affiliates in many ways, who in turn enrich and support the Institute. 

Affiliate Benefits

Build your Network

  • Participate as a member of the ICAST community (list ICAST affiliation on your CV and elsewhere)
  • Interact regularly with ICAST scholars and professionals to share ideas and build interdisciplinary teams
  • Get invited to activities, speakers, and events designed specifically for Affiliates and to OU research community events
  • Receive regular communication regarding ICAST news, funding opportunities, topically relevant programs, projects, and initiatives

Access Research Support and Funding

  • Apply for ICAST-funded competitive seed grants
  • Access supplemental administrative support for large team proposal development
  • Access supplemental grant management support for multi-disciplinary funded projects
  • Access to consultation and support in connecting with community partners
  • Post award support for multi-disciplinary grant communications within and outside of OU
  • Support for sharing best practices on grant management and post award operations

Share your Research, Gain Recognition

  • Highlight your successes (e.g., be featured on the website and in ICAST communications)
  • Disseminate your research to relevant audiences and stakeholders with ICAST’s help
  • Contribute to the development of a new faculty fellowship in ICAST

Affiliate Responsibilities

  • Serve as an ICAST ambassador to the OU community and external partners, embodying the institute’s mission to reduce inequity and forge pathways toward positive societal transformation
  • Check the ICAST box on the Proposal Information Sheet when initiating a new proposal
  • Include ICAST operational capabilities on grant proposals and potentially administrator support
  • Attend ICAST special events, networking, and planning opportunities relevant to your interests
  • Occasionally serve on committees to advance and improve ICAST initiatives and activities
  • Share updates on your projects, grants, and other newsworthy information the ICAST web portal
  • Promote relevant ICAST opportunities to students and support student involvement
  • Include ICAST designation on professional web page, email signature, and, when appropriate, journal publications