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Proposals for internal funding are reviewed by a standing Internal Review Committee appointed by the Vice President for Research.
The 2005-06 Internal Review Committee included: David Castle (Cell Biology, SOM), Brent French (Biomedical Engineering, SOM), Lloyd Harriott (Electrical and Computer Engineering, SEAS), James Howe (Materials Science and Engineering, SEAS), Dean Kedes (Medicine, SOM), James Landers (Chemistry, CLAS), Despina Louca (Physics, CLAS), Steve Majewski (Astronomy, CLAS), Paul Matherne (Pediatrics, SOM), Raghu Mirmira (Medicine, SOM), Victoria Norwood (Pediatrics, SOM), Hank Shugart (Environmental Sciences, CLAS), Kevin Skadron (Computer Science, SEAS), Todd Stukenberg (Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, SOM), and Ann Sutherland (Cell Biology, SOM). Jeffrey Plank (VPR) serves as Committee secretary.
External Funding
Note: The Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) coordinates limited submission proposals to private foundations, federal agencies, and other outside sponsors. Typically, we issue requests for internal preliminary proposals well in advance of a sponsor's deadline, oversee internal review with a standing committee of faculty members appointed by the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, and as necessary, assist applicants with final proposals. For limited submission proposals, it is the responsibility of the faculty member to check with the VPR office regarding internal deadlines and internal review processes before making plans to prepare proposals. Contact Jeffrey Plank, Associate Vice President.
Virginia Innovation Partnership
The new Virginia Innovation Partnership (VIP) will operate to selectively move promising
technologies closer to commercialization. The goal is to build value for the Commonwealth by creating Virginia-based start-up companies, attracting established corporations to invest in Virginia, and enhancing the licensing potential for technologies.
Biomedical Innovation Fund
The Biomedical Innovation Fund was created by The Ivy Foundation to support biomedical innovation and translational research projects at the University of Virginia. Funds are provided by The Ivy Foundation and by Johnson & Johnson’s Corporate Office of Science and Technology. During this second year of funding, the program expects to make 3 to 5 awards averaging $50,000 each for 12 months.
The goal of this program is to support research projects that address unmet clinical needs and lead to improvements in health care. Examples of desirable outcomes include improved diagnosis and treatment of disease through inventions and patents, commercial products, commercial partnerships, licenses and start-up companies.
Alzheimer's & Related Diseases Research Award Fund
The Commonwealth of Virginia established the Award Fund in 1982 to promote research into Alzheimer’s and related diseases. Because of a commitment to program balance, the Fund encourages scientifically rigorous applications from a broad spectrum of disciplines. Application forms, guidelines and further information are available at http://www.vcu.edu/vcoa/ardraf.htm.
Websites, online search engines, and databases that help researchers find funding opportunities outside the University. More information
Read these pointers on obtaining funding from foundations.
In response to the announcement that the incoming chairmen of the two Appropriations Committees plan to adopt a year-long continuing resolution for the remaining FY2007 appropriations bills, including the Labor-HHS-Education measure, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released its policy on funding of awards in FY2007. The notice is accessible on the NIH website at the following link: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-030.html.
Private Funding Opportunities Database
From the Health Sciences Development Office, this searchable site features e-mail notifications for major (medical) areas of research. https://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/auth/login.cfm?referringurl=/intranet/privategrants |
