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
The request for proposals will be released in October 2012.
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, and have professional management/CEO are not eligible to apply.
Criteria:
No institutional match 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 |
