Thomas C. Skalak
Contact Us
P.O. Box 400301
Charlottesville, VA 22904
- Phone:
- 434-924-3606
- Fax:
- 434-924-3667
- Email:
- vpresearch@virginia.edu
Apply for Funds
Click on the button below for the RFP. In 2012, proposals were submitted via email (to lianne@virginia.edu) by December 14, 2012. On January 18, 2013, applicants will be notified as to whether or not they have been selected to give an oral presentation to the Review Board and Governing Committee in Charlottesville, VA on February 1, 2013 for final funding decisions.
Eligibility:
Employees at any academic institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia who are otherwise qualified to serve as principal investigators/project directors on behalf of their institutions. Investigators that have already formed a company, control the primary IP rights, or have professional management/CEO are not eligible to apply.
Criteria:
No institutional match on individual proof-of-concept proposals is required. Institutions will be asked to waive F&A rates for funded projects. Awards will be based on scientific and technical merit, potential for societal benefits and economic development potential. Projects should support one of the statewide and local comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) priorities listed below. Awards supporting research in other relevant fields may be recommended by the Governing Committee, after consultation with the Advisory Group and/or local planning district’s CEDS committees.
Biotechnology |
Information Technology |
Energy Production and Conservation |
Environmental Technology and Sustainability |
High Performance Manufacturing |
Bioengineering and Medical Devices |
Nanotechnology |
Modeling and Simulations |
Healthcare and Biosciences |
Microelectronics |
Security and Safety |
Information Assurance |
