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About the University Research Council

The University Research Council (URC) enhances and monitors academic research activities at the University, including research administration, program oversight, and program evaluation.

Membership: One faculty representative from each college (two from COAS) appointed by the dean, plus directors of the University’s research centers, the chair of the Institutional Review Board, chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, chair of the Institutional Biosafety Committee, a representative from the Office of Grants and Contracts, a representative from the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, a representative from the Faculty Senate, a representative from the library, and the past two University Scholars of the Year. The University Research Council is Chaired by the Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Projects.

INTRAMURAL GRANT PROGRAMS

TAMIU Intramural Grant Programs

University Research Development Award (URDA)
This program aims to support research projects that have strong theoretical reasons, empirical support, and practical reasons to justify the development and/or evaluation of the proposed project. This program is designed to fund projects that require either longer than 1 year and/or require more funding than a standard University Research Grant to complete the project.
Preference is given to individuals collecting preliminary data for an external grant submission, as the ultimate goal of this program is for the applicant(s) to secure external funding for his or her research.

University Research Grant (URG)
This program aims to support research projects that have strong theoretical reasons, empirical support, and practical reasons to justify the development and/or evaluation of the proposed project. Preference is given to individuals collecting preliminary data for an external grant submission, as the ultimate goal of this program is for the applicant(s) to secure external funding for his or her research.

University Creative Projects Grant (UCPG)
This program is for applicants in disciplines that are traditionally not funded by the federal government. Resources are provided for pursuit of a creative project with artistic merit that will make a significant and relevant contribution to the aesthetic experiences necessary for that faculty member to teach his or her courses. This competition is restricted to tenure-track, tenured or fixed-term faculty.

URDA Application

URG Application

UCPG Application

2025 INTRAMURAL GRANTS COMPETITION

2025 INTRAMURAL GRANT COMPETITION

Deadline: 02/14/2025

Eligibility: Eligible applicants for all 3 of these intramural grants are tenure-track, fixed-term or tenured faculty only.

Submissions: For all TAMIU Internal Grants, the full proposal must be submitted by electronic copy to grants@tamiu.edu in Microsoft Word or PDF by 5 p.m. on the deadline date to be considered submitted in time. No exceptions!

Signatures: Signatures by chair and dean are required if you are requesting a full-time student, as graduate students come out of the department and college allotments. Signature by chair is required if requesting summer salary.

Information Webinar
Session 1: 01/13/2025 - 12 p.m. Register for Session 1
Session 2: 01/14/2025 - 12 p.m. Register for Session 2

If you can’t make any of these 2 webinar sessions, contact Celeste Kidd or Zoila Franco-Hinojosa with questions on the application and application process.

URDA Application

URG Application

UCPG Application

2025 INFORMATION WEBINAR

Virtual Session 1:
01/13/2025
12 - 1 p.m.

Virtual Session 2:
01/14/2025
12 - 1 p.m.

Registration:
To register for the Virtual Information Session, send an e-mail to Celeste Kidd cekidd@tamiu.edu.
Meeting link will be emailed to you after you register.

If you can’t make any of these 2 webinar sessions, contact
Celeste Kidd or Zoila Franco-Hinojosa with questions on the application and application process.