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) located and accredited in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.    *PI Limit:  The PI at each institution must be a tenured faculty member. 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 their development and evolution. Each center is established to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry and the center. 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: Letters of Intent req for planning  grant prpsls  01/02/09, 1st Fri in Jan, Thereafter  06/26/09, 4th Fri in June, after  Full Proposals - Planning Grants, Full Center Proposals  03/06/09 1st Fri in Mar, Thereafter   09/25/09 4th Fri in Sept, after