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<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Office of
Sponsored Programs is requesting pre-proposals for the Interdisciplinary
Research Incentive Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In order to
encourage and facilitate greater interdisciplinary research across departments
at A&M-Commerce, the Office of Sponsored Programs is accepting
pre-proposals that demonstrate interdisciplinary research activities, and at
the same time have to potential to attract external funding to sustain
continued activities. A major component of the proposed work must be
integrative, research-based, and involve graduate and undergraduate education
and training activities in emerging areas of research. The project should be
organized around an interdisciplinary theme involving a diverse group of
faculty members. The interdisciplinary theme must provide a framework for
integrating research and for promoting collaborative efforts within and across
departments.<br>
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Students of this project should gain the breadth of skills, strengths, and
understanding to work in an interdisciplinary environment while being well
grounded with depth of knowledge in a major field. The experience gained by the
student should contribute to their professional and personal development and
equip them to understand and integrate scientific, technical, business, social,
ethical, and policy issues to confront the challenging problems of the future.
Participation of individuals at the undergraduate level is encouraged
especially those that show promise to continue into a graduate program at
A&M-Commerce. Demonstration of how PIs presently or previously funded
projects can be used to gain leverage for the success of the project is
encouraged.<br>
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<b>Features of the Interdisciplinary Research Projects</b>: Projects are
expected to incorporate and integrate the following features and clearly
outlined in the proposals: 1) a comprehensive interdisciplinary theme; 2)
integration of the interdisciplinary research that demonstrate the involvement,
interaction, and training of graduate and/or undergraduate students involved;
3) an environment that exposes students to a broad base of state-of-the-art
research instruments and equipment and educational tools and methodologies; 4)
professional development opportunities and experiences for the students
involved; 5) demonstrated administrative plan and organizational structure that
ensures effective management of the project resources; and 6) outline for
dissemination of results gained; and 7) clear demonstration of long term
sustenance of the project including a description of how additional funds will
be gained for the project. Funds up to $30,000 may be requested. Funds
cannot be used for faculty salary.<br>
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<b>Submit pre-proposals to Natalie Henderson, Office of Sponsored programs, by
last Monday of November (November 29). </b>Pre-proposals must include the
following: 1) title of project; 2) project goals, significance of
research, and expected outcomes; 3) nature of student involvement and training;
4) research personnel; and 5) facilities and resources. Limit each
pre-proposal section to 250 words.<br>
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The University Research and Creative Activities Committee will review
pre-proposals and invite full proposals, which must be submitted by the last
Monday of January. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Natalie Henderson<br>
Sponsored Programs Coordinator<br>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>
Graduate Studies & Research<br>
P O Box 3011<br>
Commerce, TX 75429-3011<br>
Phone: 903/886-5161<br>
Fax: 903/468-8784</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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