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, October 11

Final proposals and presentation due to Center Director and Coordinator

Wednesday-Thursday, October 28-29, 2026

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