Research Opportunity Incentive Seed Fund Announcement
Request for Proposals: Up to $100,000 each.
Due Date: Monday, December 8, 2008 - Internal College Review
Innovative project proposals that have strong potential for garnering future funding from external sources, or have outstanding commercial potential are requested. Proposals must be multi-/interdisciplinary and involve faculty from at least two departments/units/colleges. Equipment for instrument development my be included.
Proposals should be submitted to CLAS (der@clas.ufl.edu) via email as a single Word or (preferably) PDF file. Use "Research Opportunity Fund Proposal" in the email subject line. Include the first page of the DSR-1 form signed only by co-Pls and department chairs for the units involved. It is advisable to get the signature of non-CLAS deans for inter-college proposals for the internal competition, as the signatures will be required on the submitted proposals. A proposal can only be submitted to one college for internal review.