Sunday, May 4

Final request for proposal topics or "seed concepts" sent to Industry Advisory Board

Wednesday, May 24

Google Forms ranking of "seed concepts" completed by Industry Advisory Board

Tuesday, July 7

Proposal topics distributed to faculty members (Call for proposals)

Sunday, August 9

Two-page proposals submission due

Wednesday, August 12

Two-page proposals distributed to Industry Advisory Board

Sunday, September 13

Votes from Industry Advisory Board for down-selection of top proposals due

Friday, September 18

Announcement to PIs on final proposals selected for podium presentations

Sunday, November 2

Final proposals and presentation due to Center Director and Coordinator

Wednesday-Thursday, November 19-20, 2026

IAB fall meeting at Washington State University for final selection of 2027 projects