The College is now accepting proposals for internal review in preparation for the Jan. 28 program deadline for the National Science Foundation’s Major Research Instrumentation (MRI).
Proposal summaries are due Monday, Oct. 19, by 5 p.m.
Each summary must include a description of the potential impact on faculty research and benefit to students; the potential to supplement existing instrumentation; cost estimate, including potential long-term maintenance; and proposed location and physical space requirements.
“Due to federal funding constraints, there is a possibility that NSF will not offer an MRI competition in 2010,” noted Nicole Tama, associate director of Union’s Office of Foundation, Corporate and Government Relations. “Since there has been no official announcement yet, it is in our best interest to proceed for the January deadline so we do not miss an opportunity for funding.”
For program solicitation details, click here.
Submit summaries to Tama at taman@union.edu.
All projects will be reviewed by the academic deans with Academic Affairs.