SBU-BNL Research Initiatives

Seed Grant 2008

The University's role as a partner in operating Brookhaven National Laboratory suggests further strengthening the programmatic links between our two institutions. In order to encourage broad initiatives for new SBU-BNL research alliances or scholarship on aspects of science and society, President Kenny is calling for proposals for seed support.

The Office of the Vice President for Brookhaven Affairs will handle proposals and oversee decisions on awards. Recommendations for awards are made by an ad-hoc committee of SBU faculty, therefore successful awards will be written in a way that suggest the significance of the work to scientists who are not necessarily experts in the field.

For this tenth year, grants of up to $25k may be awarded (note that these proposals do not have overhead charges).

Proposals will be judged on the following criteria:

  1. Proposal is written in a way that suggests the significance of the work to scientists who are not necessarily experts in the field;
  2. Proposal describes how this seed support is likely to lead to fully developed applications to standard agencies supporting research;
    Or in fields where external support is less likely, how the work builds on Stony Brook University’s academic priorities;
  3. Proposal describes specific and meaningful collaborations with BNL personnel;
  4. Proposal contains valuable and significant science.

    A list of the projects funded in 2007 are available at www.sunysb.edu/bnl/winners.html

Proposal packages:
Proposals must be submitted electronically as a single pdf file and include the following items:

1. 2008 SBU/BNL Seed Grant Program Cover Sheet
 ( Word Application or PDF Application )
2. Narrative (no more than five pages)
3. CV (no more than 4 pages each) of all collaborators
4. Proposal budget (fringe benefits may be included, but not overhead)
5. List of sources of current funding and related projects

NOTES:
1. A completed 4-Page Sponsored Programs Form 299 and Conflict of Interest Form, which must be signed by your Department Chair and Dean, must also be submitted, but can follow submission of the proposal. The forms can be downloaded through the following links:
http://www.stonybrook.edu/research/forms/ors/susb299.html
http://www.stonybrook.edu/research/forms/campus/cid.doc
2. All proposals must include your mailing address, email address and phone number
3. Only one proposal per faculty member per grant year is permitted

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS IS 5 PM EST MARCH 21, 2008

General Information: Please email your complete proposal package to Marsha Pollard, Assistant Provost for Academic Administration, at marsha.pollard@stonybrook.edu. The Sponsored Programs Form 299 and Conflict of Interest Form, with appropriate signatures, should be mailed to Marsha Pollard, Office of the Provost, Stony Brook University, Administration Building, Suite 407, Stony Brook, NY 11794-1401. All inquiries should be addressed to Marsha Pollard at (631)632-7009.






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