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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL

The University Research Council (URC) enhances and monitors academic research activities at the University, including research administration, program oversight, and program evaluation.

MEMBERSHIP: One faculty representative from each college (two from COAS) appointed by the dean, plus directors of the University’s research centers, the chair of the Institutional Review Board, chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, chair of the Institutional Biosafety Committee, a representative from the Office of Grants and Contracts, a representative from the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, a representative from the Faculty Senate, a representative from the library, and the past two University Scholars of the Year. The University Research Council is Chaired by the Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Projects.

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TAMIU INTRAMURAL GRANT PROGRAMS

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AWARD (URDA)
This program aims to support research projects that have strong theoretical reasons, empirical support, and practical reasons to justify the development and/or evaluation of the proposed project. This program is designed to fund projects that require either longer than 1 year and/or require more funding than a standard University Research Grant to complete the project.
Preference is given to individuals collecting preliminary data for an external grant submission, as the ultimate goal of this program is for the applicant(s) to secure external funding for his or her research.

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANT (URG)
This program aims to support research projects that have strong theoretical reasons, empirical support, and practical reasons to justify the development and/or evaluation of the proposed project. Preference is given to individuals collecting preliminary data for an external grant submission, as the ultimate goal of this program is for the applicant(s) to secure external funding for his or her research.

UNIVERSITY CREATIVE PROJECTS GRANT (UCPG)
This program is for applicants in disciplines that are traditionally not funded by the federal government. Resources are provided for pursuit of a creative project with artistic merit that will make a significant and relevant contribution to the aesthetic experiences necessary for that faculty member to teach his or her courses. This competition is restricted to tenure-track, tenured or fixed-term faculty.

2024 INTRAMURAL GRANT COMPETITION

DEADLINE: 01/15/2024

ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants for all 3 of these intramural grants are tenure-track, fixed-term or tenured faculty only.

SUBMISSIONS: For all TAMIU Internal Grants, the full proposal must be submitted by electronic copy to grants@tamiu.edu in Microsoft Word or PDF by 5 p.m. on the deadline date to be considered submitted in time. No exceptions!

SIGNATURES: Signatures by chair and dean are required if you are requesting a full-time student, as graduate students come out of the department and college allotments. Signature by chair is required if requesting summer salary.

INFORMATION WEBINAR: 12/04/2023 at 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

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VIRTUAL SESSION:
12/04/2023
12 - 1 p.m.

REGISTRATION:
To register for the Virtual Information Session, send an e-mail to Celeste Kidd cekidd@tamiu.edu.
Meeting link will be emailed to you after you register.

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UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Dr. Elizabeth Terrazas-Carrillo: IRB Chair

Dr. Yong Chen: 2023 Scholar of the Year

Dr. Cindy Collier: CNHS

Dr. Roberto Heredia: IACUC Chair

Dr. Michael Kidd: IBC Chair

Dr. Hayley Kazen: 2023-2024 Faculty Senate President

Dr. John Kilburn: Associate VP for Research and Sponsored Projects: URC Chair

Dr. Won Kim - COED

Dr. Kevin Lindberg: COAS

Dr. Filiz Shine: COED

Dr. Jerry Thomson: 2023 Scholar of the Year

Dr. Ken Tobin: Research Center

Dr. Ruby Ynalvez: COAS

Dr. Joan Wakasa-Murumba: Killam Library

Dr. Haibo Wang: SSB

Mr. Juan Cisneros: Director of Grants & Contracts (ex-officio)

Minutes Table
  January February March April May September October November December
2007         05/14/2007 09/28/2007      
2008 01/18/2008 02/08/2008       09/12/2008   11/21/2008  
2009             10/09/2009 11/20/2009  
2010   02/09/2010
02/16/2010
03/02/2010     09/17/2010 10/01/2010 11/12/2010  
2011 01/28/2011           10/14/2011   12/02/2011
2012   02/10/2012         10/12/2012 11/30/2012  
2013       04/26/2013     10/25/2013   12/04/2013
2014         05/02/2014   10/20/2014    
2015             10/09/2015 11/13/2015  
2016             10/14/2016 11/11/2016  
2017             10/13/2017 11/10/2017  
2018             10/12/2018 11/16/2018  
2019             10/10/2019 11/14/2019  
2020             10/23/2020    
2021       04/21/2021          
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ORSP CONTACT INFORMATION

956.326.3026

grants@tamiu.edu

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