Administration

The Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities Program (CRIF) is structured to enable the National Science Foundation’s Division of Chemistry to respond to a variety of needs for infrastructure that promotes research and education in areas traditionally supported by the Division.

The Department Multi-User Instrumentation component of CRIF (CRIF:MU) provides funds to universities, colleges, and consortia thereof for the purchase of multi-user instruments.

The maximum request is $500,000 for instrumentation. Additional funds may be requested for personnel who are needed to support cyber-enhanced projects.

The complete solicitation (PDF) can be found online for review.

TWO proposals are allowed IF one involves cyberinfrastructure.

Please submit the following materials electronically to limitedsub@austin.utexas.edu no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 16:

1. Dean's or Dean Designate’s Letter of Nomination

2. One page maximum lay abstract describing the aims of the proposed research project.

3. The bio sketch of the UT PI

** The Associate Deans for Research should rank the applications accordingly and submit all applications forward.