Evaluate all proposals on the same criteria. Darling and Hichwa will draft a formal proposal of changes to recommend. Researchers should not be unduly constrained by DEOs. Departments where interdisciplinary research is well-received should be identified and the process studied. The efforts of co-PIs are often not recognized in interdisciplinary projects.
Indirect costs can also be an issue.
These issues concern the Provost's Office as well. Request Skorton to make it known that non-support of interdisciplinary research constrains incentives and creativity.