Special Programs

The Grainger College of Engineering (GCOE) has designated funds to provide research equipment upgrades, repairs, trade-ins, and purchases of research equipment, computers, or software. The parameters of the competition are the following:

• Priority in scoring will be given to justified requests from teams of two or more GCOE faculty.
• Priority in scoring will be given for equipment upgrades, repairs, trade-ins, or crucial equipment that is obsolete and/or unsupported by the

The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology announces an open competition for research seed grants. These grants are intended to seed new interdisciplinary research projects happening at the Beckman Institute. Proposals may request up to $150,000 for two years. Continuation of funding for the second year will be contingent on sufficient progress toward the stated goals at the end of the first year.

The expectation is that the selected projects will lead to externally f

Gordon Moore’s contribution to the development of microelectronics helped produce the exponential growth of the digital revolution. In the spirit of Moore’s passion for science and penchant for inventing, the foundation seeks to support people who create new tools, technologies, processes, or approaches with a high potential to accelerate progress in the foundation’s three main areas of interest: scientific research, environmental conservation and patient care.

Each fellow will rece

The OVCRI/SPA Performance Evaluation Form is designed to facilitate conversation between employees and supervisors and to provide a way to formally document your job performance during the past year. Your supervisor will then complete the supervisor’s section and share the written remarks with you at the evaluation meeting. At the conclusion of the evaluation meeting, you and your supervisor will sign the form indicating the annual review was conducted.