The Collaborative Sorghum Investment Program (CSIP) is a collaborative platform tackling sorghum challenges and opportunities. It is managed by the Center for Sorghum Improvement located at Kansas State University, and aims at improving sorghum yield, demand and value.
The CSIP is requesting Proposals for Concepts focused in two priority areas:
- Sorghum System Data and Modeling – Harness historical sorghum production data to quantify sorghum’s production potential and ecosystem benefits.
- Trait Discovery – Trait discovery leveraging sorghum’s diversity for new molecular sorghum trait technologies.
CSIP anticipates funding two projects for up to $75,000 per year for up to three years. Public and private institutions with capacity to conduct sorghum research and development are encouraged to apply. The submission deadline is June 16, 2023. For more information and a template of the CSIP Concept Cover Sheet, see the CSIP Research Priorities and Call for Concepts. The CSIP Board and supporting technical advisors will review concepts and request full proposals.
