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General
Yes. Each project has to be different and innovative.
No. However, It is strongly recommended.
No. However, it is strongly recommended.
Application Process
Yes.
No.
You have to pick one main area. It is great if it addresses more than one area.
No.
Yes, the work and funding have to be proportionally distributed.
Type 1 projects will be announced at the UT Board of Trustees annual meeting in June. Type 2 projects will be announced in late fall 2024.
That is between you and your academic supervisor.
Yes, an automated email.
Please send all your questions to John Lacey at: jlacey2@tennessee.edu
No. This is an internal competition and should *not* be submitted in the Cayuse system, but instead using the online application through InfoReady located on the grants landing page.
Grant Terms and Conditions
Up to 20% of the total allocation can be used for researcher salaries (P.I./co-P.I./Lead Researchers). The 20% is not per-individual, but can be shared among a group researchers. Additional funds may also be used for students, postdocs, or technical staff support. No F&A and overhead. Up to 20% of the budget can be used for external partners.
Follows UT’s IP policy
No.
TBD
Help/Contact
John Lacey at jlacey2@tennessee.edu
Consortium
Budget to travel to at least one in-person consortium meeting. Type 2 teams will have to make quarterly presentations at the consortium meeting. Type 1 teams are strongly encouraged to attend.