Overview The Office of the Vice President for Research will be soliciting proposals for the Biosciences Initiative Pilot Grant Program soon.
New faculty being recruited can serve as principal investigators.
Individuals whose research has been supported by Pilot Grant funding within the past two years are not eligible for this competition. The proposals will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the Biosciences Initiative Advisory Board with additional specialized expertise as required. It is likely that up to three projects will be funded. Faculty and research scientist salaries and administrative costs are not allowed. A budget is not required at the time of submission.