Research Opportunity Awards for Faculty--Summer 2013

Submission Deadline: 
Friday, March 1, 2013

About ROA Funding

ROA awards provide regional university faculty members from primarily undergraduate institutions in Oklahoma with the opportunity to perform research at one of Oklahoma’s comprehensive research campuses (OU, OSU, TU, Noble Foundation) during the summer months. ROAs enhance regional faculty members’ personal research experiences, while also supporting the development of ongoing collaborations with faculty at the comprehensive research campuses. These collaborations expand and enhance research efforts across the state.

BUDGET

  • Maximum allowable budget of individual awards is $10,000
  • Budget may be used for summer salary of the regional university faculty member and lab supplies of the sponsoring institution
  • If IDC is included in the proposal, it will be deducted from the award amount

TYPES OF RESEARCH FUNDED

  • Award preference will be given to research proposals in the BIOENERGY RESEARCH field
  • Areas of STEM research other than bioenergy will be considered
  • Medical research does not qualify for funding through this program

TO APPLY

Applications must be routed through the appropriate institutional grants office.  (i.e. by the office at the institution processing the grant award.)

Submit the following items via email to gmiller@okepscor.org by March 1, 2013:

  • Brief 1-2 page description of the proposed research project
  • Budget summary (i.e. total lab supplies, stipend, etc.)
  • Letters of commitment from participating researchers
  • Biographical sketches/CVs of the participating researchers

COVER PAGE AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

For detailed program and application information:
Access the informational flier and application cover sheet
(Note: Enable macros on your computer to fully access the form fields)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  MARCH 1, 2013

All application materials must be submitted electronically to:
Gina Miller, outreach coordinator, at gmiller@okepscor.org by Friday, March 1, 2013

AWARD DECISIONS

Funding decisions may be announced April 1, 2013 

QUESTIONS

Contact Gina Miller at gmiller@okepscor.org or 405.744.7645