Committee on Research Grant Programs The Committee on Research (COR) is a standing committee of the Academic Senate, and awards research grants to Senate members. COR Grant Programs: RESEARCH ENABLING GRANTS: Supports basic research expenses (e.g. books; library; field travel) Maximum $l,000 award Generally all requests are granted provided funding remains available, and the proposal meets program requirements FACULTY RESEARCH GRANTS: Competitive awards over $1,000; the average award is $5,000 Geared toward tenured faculty JUNIOR FACULTY RESEARCH GRANTS: Offered to assistant and associate professors who have not exceeded three (3) academic years in their tenure-track appointment Purpose is to support junior faculty with the initial "seed" money associated with a major research project or creative pursuit Competitive awards averaging $5,000 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS (RAships) IN THE HUMANITIES GRANTS: Provides academic and professional development of Humanities graduate students under faculty mentors Offered to meet the special needs of the humanities where external research funding typically is scarce BRIDGE GRANTS: Provides tenured faculty a "bridge" to explore new professional opportunities, research or creative endeavors representing a significant departure from their career areas of interest Up to $20,000 for a two year period CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS: Associate and assistant professors in the first two years of their tenure-track are eligible to attend a major meeting without the requirement of presenting a paper. Thereafter, an associate or assistant professor must be a scheduled presenter at a major conference, organized panel discussion, or symposium. The maximum grant for an associate or assistant professor is $800.00 Full professors (including emeritus), senior lecturers and lecturers with security of employment, presenting original research at a major meeting of a recognized learned society, an organized panel discussion, or a symposium, are eligible for awards up to $700. Travel grants may cover the cost of airfare; lodging; ground transportation; registration; and meals INTERCAMPUS TRAVEL GRANTS: To collaborate with colleagues or to use research resources at other UC campuses, including the Huntington and Getty Museums Airfare only; maximum $250 MARY ELISABETH RENNIE ENDOWMENT FOR EPILEPSY RESEARCH Held alternate years (next competition in 2003) A supplemental grant cycle is held each Fall for faculty appointed effective July 1, or faculty who were away from campus the previous spring semester. Application materials are mailed to department offices approximately four (4) weeks before the grant deadline, and are posted on the committee's website at: http://academic-senate.berkeley.edu/committees/view.php3?com=COR For information contact: Diane Sprouse, Staff Assistant Committee on Research Academic Senate 320 Stephens Hall, #5840 e-mail: dsprouse@uclink4.berkeley.edu Telephone # (510) 643-5461 Fax # (510) 642-8920