Resources for Basic Scientists
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A SUMMARY OF A MEMORANDUM RECENTLY RECEIVED
Date: November 6,2008
To: Academic Deans and Chairs
From: Thomas N. Parks, Vice President for Research
Subject: Research Instrumentation Fund, 2008-2009
The Research Instrumentation Fund will be available during the 2008-2009 fiscal year. The fund derives from the University's indirect cost reimbursements, and is to be used only for equipment purchases and not for start-up funding.
Funds can be requested to support the replacement/upgrading of major sophisticated research instruments. Requests can also be made for new instruments. For large equipment requests, please list any duplicate equipment that exists within the college and where it is located.
The grant period is for one year only and funds must be expended before December 1,2009. Only in the case of unusual circumstances will a no-cost extension be considered.
Awards will be made on a competitive basis. Criteria that will be used to evaluate proposals include priority rankings from each college, likely impact of funding on scholarship and productivity, enhanced competitiveness to result from an award, increased extramural funding to result from an award, and other factors that demonstrate benefit to the University.
The Research Instrumentation Fund Committee consists of:
Vice President for Research (Chair)
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Senior Vice President for Health Sciences
Dean of the Graduate School
Chair, University Research Committee
The application is available on the following web site:
http://www.research.utah.edu/funding/instrumentation.html. Applications must be submitted to the respective deans office by December 5. Prioritized proposals from each dean should reach my office by December 19, 2008.
Please supply the faculty in your area with this information.
