NEW GRANTS COMPETITION
2001 Cooperative Grants Program
The U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) is pleased
to announce a new competition for its Cooperative Grants Program. This
program allows joint teams of U.S. and former Soviet Union (FSU)
scientists and any area of civilian research and development in the
natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, and biomedical and
behavioral sciences. Proposals will be due on 18 May 2001.
Each proposal must be jointly submitted by one U.S. Co-Investigator
and one FSU Co-Investigator.The U.S. Co-Investigator must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
The FSU Co-Investigator must be a citizen of, and permanently reside in,
one of the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
Ukraine, or Uzbekistan.The average anticipated grant size is $40,000.00 USD per year over a
one- to two-year period.At least 80% of the funds awarded to each project will be used for
project-related expenses of the FSU team. No more than 20% of the funds
awarded may be used for U.S. team expenses.Each proposal must be submitted electronically through the CRDF
web site.Proposal deadline will be 18 May 2001.
All proposals will undergo scientific evaluation by CRDF-appointed
review panels and external experts. CRDF plans to announce awards
beginning in November 2001.
For a full program announcement and application forms, please consult
the CRDF web site at: http://www.crdf.org
CONTACT INFORMATION
U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF)
For the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union
1800 North Kent Street, Suite 1106
Arlington, Virginia 22209
Tele: 703/526-9720
Fax: 703/526-9721
E-mail: cgp [at] crdf.org