OpportunityTitle: Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:    -Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.    *PI Limit:  The PI at any institution participating in an I/UCRC proposal must be a tenured faculty member. Waivers may be requested when petitioned for by the PI&apos;s supervisor (Chairman of the Department or the Dean). In addition, the center or site director must be the PI.
Description: The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) program develops long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and government. The centers are catalyzed by a small investment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and are primarily supported by industry center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in the development and evolution of the center. Each center is established to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry members and the center faculty. An I/UCRC not only contributes to the Nation&apos;s research infrastructure base and enhances the intellectual capacity of the engineering and science workforce through the integration of research and education, but also encourages and fosters international cooperation and collaborative projects.
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CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent Deadline Date:  June 26, 2010     A letter of intent is only needed when submitting a planning grant proposal for the next immediate deadline. If the planning grant proposal deadline is missed, a new letter of intent will need to be submitted.    June 26, Annually Thereafter    Full Proposal Deadline Date:  September 25, 2010     Planning Grant and Full Center Proposals    September 25, Annually Thereafter    Letter of Intent Deadline Date:  January 1, 2011     A letter of intent is only needed when submitting a planning grant proposal for the next immediate deadline. If the planning grant proposal deadline is missed, a new letter of intent will need to be submitted.    January 1, Annually Thereafter    Full Proposal Deadline Date:  March 6, 2011     Planning Grant and Full Center Proposals    March 6, Annually Thereafter