Seed+Grants

=2009 Seed Grant Applications =

Interested in obtaining funds to use in research at Stevenson University? The Extramural Associates Research Development Award (EARD), granted by the National Institutes of Health, provides $40,000 annually to be used for faculty research in the areas of biomedical or behavioral sciences.

The process is open to all full-tine faculty and adjunct faculty who have completed at least two semesters of teaching at Stevenson University and are not currently receiving NIH funding. Research projects must demonstrate a connection to the biomedical or behavioral fields.
 * Available**

Due to the lengthy review process, applications must be completed by early September 2009. Funding will be provided in the fifth year of the grant, July 2010 to June 2011.
 * Timing**

//Dates to remember//
 * Friday, June 12, 2009** - Intent to File form is due to ORD office
 * Friday, September 4, 2009** - Draft of Application is due to ORD Director
 * Monday, September 14, 2009** - First Draft of Application is due to department chair
 * Monday, September 28, 2009** - Second Draft of Application is due to department chair
 * Monday, October 12, 2009** - Final Draft is due to department chair

The Seed Grant Application materials have been updated and can be accessed from the ORD website: []
 * Application**

For further information or to arrange a meeting, contact Diane Payne, Director of the Office of Research Development at mpayne@stevenson.edu, 443-334-2197, SC-32, or **Rebecca Van Horn**, Administrative Assistant for the Office of Research Development at rvanhorn@stevenson.edu, 443-334-2591, SC-33.
 * Information**