Rheology Venture Fund

We are seeking your ideas to support our values and mission

Do you have ideas on how we can increase our membership, bring rheology to kids, engage industry or be more inclusive? Up to $30k in funds is available, and we aim to fund two to four ventures annually.

2026 Application window is now closed. 2027 Rheology Venture Fund Applications are due April 1, 2027

Get inspired by creative and impactful past award winning projects

Questions? Reach out to the ad-hoc Rheology Venture Fund Committee:
Roger Bonnecaze (Chair), Arezoo Ardekani, Rossana Pasquino, Charles Schroeder

Rheology Venture Fund Application

All mandatory fields must be filled

1. General Information

Project Title:

Project Citation

Provide a concise sentence or phrase that describes your project

2. Project Team

Include contact info & role for each member, and attach Project Lead’s CV or biosketch (no more than 3 pages)

Name (Member 1):

Role (Member 1):

Email (Member 1):

Name (Member 2):

Role (Member 2):

Email (Member 2):

Name (Member 3):

Role (Member 3):

Email (Member 3):

Names & Emails for Other Members

List any addition members’ names and emails

Upload Project Lead’s CV or biosketch

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3. Funding & Project Budget

State the total amount of funds being requested. Provide details on the Budget Worksheet

Funds Requested:

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4. Project Proposal

This section should not exceed 1000 words total.

4.1 Executive Summary

Provide a 1-paragraph summary of the project’s specific aims and goals, and how project will enhance SOR’s mission.

4.2 Project Description

Describe the project background, specific aims or objectives, significance and relevance, unique aspects and innovation, methodology and expected results, as appropriate. These project characteristics serve as major criteria for evaluation. (500 words)

4.3 Project outcomes, metrics of success, and timeline

Describe the expected outcomes over the course of the project, how the impact of the project will be assessed, and a rough timeline.

4.4 Impact to SOR’s mission

SoR Mission - “We aim to expand the knowledge and practice of rheology through education, partnership and collaboration with associated fields, industries, and organizations, as well as to disseminate to diverse communities what rheology is, and how it impacts humanity and the world.”

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