Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of basic, translational, clinical, epidemiological and behavioral researchers. Successful applications will be activated July 1, 2001. This program will highlight the divergent views and issues associated with industrial contracting. Perspectives of the university administrator, the university attorney and the company sponsor will be incorporated as we look to understand cultural differences. In addition, appropriate risk management and sample solutions will be discussed and presented.
Eligible areas are science and engineering.
The Minority Career Advancement Awards are provided to minority faculty members for research in science and engineering. Support may be used to help develop innovative research methods in collaboration with investigators in the applicant's research program. Support may also be used to conduct exploratory or pilot work in order to determine the feasibility of a new line of inquiry. Submission dates vary with the program. Some sponsor programs have specific deadlines or target dates.