Program Description: The Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards provide seed money for research by junior faculty at Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) member institutions. These awards are intended to enrich the research and professional growth of young faculty and result in new funding opportunities.

Please see the solicitation for complete information.

Full-time assistant professors within two years of their initial tenure track appointment (1/11/2011 through 1/11/2013) at the time of application at an ORAU member institution are eligible.

The research project must be in one of the following five disciplines:

• Engineering and Applied Science
• Life Sciences
• Mathematics/Computer Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Policy, Management, or Education

Please submit the following materials electronically to limitedsub@austin.utexas.edu no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012:

1. Dean's or ORU Director's Letter of Nomination (required)
2. Two page maximum research summary
3. The bio sketch of the UT PI (an abbreviated resume is acceptable for internal review as required by the sponsor)
4. Proposed match for $5,000.
   

Each college may submit two (2) ranked nominees.

Funding Source and Duration

Funding is provided exclusively from non-federal monies by ORAU. The award amount provided by ORAU is $5,000. The applicant’s institution is required to match the award with at least an additional $5,000. This is a one-year grant (June 1 to May 31).

Dr. Mike Rose, College of Natural Sciences

Dr. Guihua Yu, Cockrell School of Engineering