The Division of Research is proud to offer more than $3.75 million of internal funding to support faculty research and scholarship. The division also provides $130,000 annually to support undergraduate research at UH.
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Awards for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, or Creative Activity will be made to six UH faculty, two each at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor levels.
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Provides up to 14 months of support for research teams led by a UH faculty member to prepare a proposal submission to a targeted funding opportunity.
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Supports research labs and groups with funds that would permit submission of competitive research proposals in UH Research Thrust areas.
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Funds bold new ideas, with evidence of high likelihood of securing extramural funding.
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Promotes professional research partnerships that will lead to productive and long-lasting research collaborations between UH System campuses.
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Aids faculty wishing to initiate research for the first time and who have not had previous support, (not including funding received as a student or a postdoctoral fellow).
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This funding program is designed to move early stage technologies closer to commercial readiness.
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Funds unique or unusual research and scholarly projects not routinely supported or not currently funded from external sources.
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Supports the continuation of research projects that have the highest likelihood of restoring external funding.
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Small equipment grants range up to $50,000. Large equipment grants range from $50,000-250,000.
