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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The competition
for the Research Grant Matching Component of the <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State> Emerging Technology Fund has begun.
Information concerning the grant opportunity is below. The grant
announcement was just received and the turnaround time is very short.
A&M-Commerce is limited to submitting one proposal from our
institution. Those interested should contact Dean <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Allan
Headley</st1:PersonName> (903-886-5159) by Tuesday, December 13.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In addition to
information available on the website (<a
href="http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/ecodev/etf/rmg">http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/ecodev/etf/rmg</a>)
and to emphasize certain points, each institution with staff interested in
making application for a research matching grant should note the following.
All applicants should read the legislation creating the ETF prior to completing
the forms to understand that moneys available for grants are to match non-state
funds to accelerate commercialization of science and technology generated in
institutions of higher education or other research entities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>These grants are to allow
the state to leverage non-state research funds that will contribute to the
growth of our emerging technology economy. Priority for these funds is to
support emerging technology research and development activities that are
directed toward the creation of a product capable of being
commercialized. Preference will be given to research activities that
include higher education and other research institutions in collaboration with
private entities. Collaboration among multiple universities and private
entities is encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This is an opportunity to
commercialize what you as a researcher are doing in the laboratory. We
are looking for interdisciplinary programs, especially those involving schools
of business and the private sector. Research faculty are encouraged to
look for business people to help commercialize their work. Unfortunately
there is a short turnaround time for these initial Research Grant Matching
proposals. The due date is December 30, 2005. However, applications
will be taken on a quarterly basis, so additional time and opportunities are
available beyond this first round.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Also, because of the
potential volume of requests and the time needed for due diligence by the
Emerging Technology Advisory Committee and others the number of requests per
institution will be limited to one for A&M-Commerce. For purposes of
this exercise all campuses of a community college district are to be counted as
one institution. All applications must be approved by the head of the
institution or that person's designee, e.g., vice presidents for research at
universities or provosts at community and technical colleges.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>All parameters of this
component of the ETF will be evaluated for potential modification after this
first round of submissions, including establishing a review process using the
Regional Centers of Innovation and Commercialization created under Subchapter D
of ETF statute.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Natalie Henderson</span></font></st1:PersonName><br>
<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Doctoral Degree Coordinator<br>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>
Graduate Studies & Research<br>
<u1:address u2:st="on"><u1:Street u2:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">P O Box</u1:Street></st1:Street> 3011</u1:address></st1:address><br>
<u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Commerce</u1:City></st1:City>,
<u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">TX</u1:State></st1:State> <u1:PostalCode u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">75429-3011</u1:PostalCode></u1:place></st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
Phone: 903/886-5161<br>
Fax: 903/886-5165<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
Mission of Graduate Studies and Research is to provide leadership and direction
for all aspects of graduate education and to promote research at Texas A&M
University-Commerce. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>As a
major Doctoral/Research Intensive university in the <u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Northeast Texas</u1:place></st1:place> region, we are committed to
embody and model the best practices in graduate education and research to meet
the needs of a constantly changing regional, national, and global environment.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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