Source: http://www.schev.edu/index/institutional/grants/va-research-investment-fund/
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Call for Concept Papers - Research Center Capacity Building
SCHEV announces that Concept papers will be accepted for applied research centers focused on commercialization of the product(s) or services resulting from the research (i.e., Translational Research to Commercialization (TR2C) Centers). Limitations exist regarding the areas of research focus. Two or more institutions are required to collaborate.
More information, including the Call for Concept Papers, is available here.
The Virginia Research Investment Committee voted to award two grants on December 11, 2017 and one grant on January 8, 2018. For press releases from the Governor's Office, more information on the awards, and progress reports, visit the Round 1 grant awards page.
The 2016 Virginia General Assembly passed, and Governor Terry McAuliffe signed, legislation to support the academic-research enterprise in the Commonwealth. Enacted as Article 8 of Chapter 31 of Title 23.1 (§23.1-3130 through §23.1-3133) of the Code of Virginia, the legislation created the Virginia Research Investment Fund (VRIF) and an awarding body, the Virginia Research Investment Committee (VRIC). The Director of SCHEV is designated as VRIC Chair. SCHEV is charged with establishing guidelines, procedures, and objective criteria for the award of grants from VRIF. The 2016 legislation also amended Va. Code §2.2-3705.6 (exclusions to the Freedom of Information Act), §2.2-3711 (closed meetings authorized), and §23.1-203 (duties of State Council of Higher Education for Virginia). In 2017, amendments to the authorizing statutes were proposed as SB1371/HB2245. Signed into law as Chapter 816, the amendments added §23.1-3134.
The 2016-2018 biennial budget bill of the 2017 General Assembly Session, Chapter 836, designated $4 million for VRIF in FY2017 and $8 million in FY2018, as well as $29 million in bonding authority in FY2017 to support the purchase of research equipment or laboratory renovations associated with researcher incentive packages and the translation of research into commercial use (see Item 255). The budget also designated the VRIF as recipient of the final proceeds of the sale of certain property in Loudon and Fairfax counties deemed surplus (see Paragraph U of Item 428). The 2018-2020 biennial budget bill of the 2018 General Assembly Special Session 1, Chapter 2, designated $8 million for VRIF in each year (see Item 252).
List of members and biographies.
Meeting information, agendas, and materials.
Links to related programs in Virginia and other states.
Annual Report (November 1, 2016)
Annual Report (November 1, 2017)
Annual Report (November 1, 2018)
Lynn Seuffert, Associate for Research Investment, via email or call (804) 786-2306.
Dr. Alan Edwards via email or call (804) 225-3189.
Research Asset Assessment Study
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, on behalf of the Virginia Research Investment Committee, launched a comprehensive study to assess the Commonwealth’s research assets, including those at its public and private universities, federal research facilities and private sector companies. SCHEV retained TEConomy Partners, LLC, to conduct the study, which was completed in January 2018.
Assessment of Virginia's Research Assets: Strategic Directions to Advance Innovation-Led Growth and High Quality Job Creation across the Commonwealth.
1. Gap Analysis on the Advancement and Translation of Virginia’s Research and Development Assets.
2. Line-of-Sight/Headwinds Analysis on Potential Growth Opportunities Leveraging Virginia’s Research and Development Assets.
3. Environmental Scan of University Technology Transfer, Commercialization and Industry Partnership Activities: Practices, Policies, Organization and Opportunities to Advance. This detailed analysis includes 34 recommendations related to technology transfer in Virginia.