Funding-Limited Submission – Ralph E.
Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award; October 11,
2010
The Oak Ridge Associated Universities
(ORAU) is a consortium of 98 research colleges and universities institutions,
including the University of Kentucky, that cultivates
collaborative partnerships that enhance the scientific research and education
enterprise of our nation. The Ralph
E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards provide
$5,000 to full-time assistant professors within two years of their initial
tenure track appointment (01/14/2009 through 01/14/2011). The applicant’s institution matches the
award with at least an additional $5,000.
Research projects must be in one of
the following five areas:
Additional information on the Ralph E.
Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards is available at
the following web site:
http://www.orau.org/university-partnerships/faculty-student-programs/powe/default.aspx
Because
the ORAU only allows each member councilor to submit two applications,
the University
of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to
this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office
of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate
Dean for Research by Monday, October 11,
2010:
(1) a two
page resume
(2) an abstract or two-page description of the
proposed research
(3) a budget and justification for the $5,000
requested from ORAU
(4) the proposed source of matching
funds
The Vice President for Research will
appoint a committee to review this information and make recommendations as to
the University’s submissions. The
individuals selected will be notified and the proposal will be submitted
electronically to Oak Ridge by the Office of the Vice President for Research for
the January 14, 2011 deadline.
Questions about
the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the
Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu
or 257-1663).