To: All Faculty <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Charles F. Zukoski" <czukoski@uiuc.edu>
Reply-To: czukoski@uiuc.edu

 Subject: MASSMAIL - Critical Research Initiatives-Call for Proposals

The Critical Research Initiatives (CRI) program, now entering its tenth 
year of competition, was established to stimulate continued innovation and 
outstanding scholarship on this campus.  We are extremely pleased to be 
able to restore funding for the CRI Program this year.  Please note that 
there have been several significant changes to the CRI program.  It is my 
hope that these changes will streamline the application process and enable 
funded programs to generate significant national impact.  We look forward 
to seeing your submissions.  

Best wishes for an innovative new year,
Charles Zukoski
Vice Chancellor for Research

Pre-proposal Application Deadline:  Wednesday, February 9, 2005 
Apply on-line at: https://www-s.admin.uiuc.edu/research/cri/

The Critical Research Initiatives (CRI) program provides support for broad 
multidisciplinary research themes that will position the campus to become 
a national or international leader in emerging areas of inquiry or 
scholarship.  
Program Goals:
-	Stimulate creation of multidisciplinary programs or projects
-	Spearhead multidisciplinary center or project grant proposals
-	Expedite exploration of innovative ideas that will lead to new 
research paradigms
-	Initiate bold new programs in the humanities, arts, and social 
sciences
-	Accelerate the translation of research advances and engage public 
stakeholders

Selection criteria:
-	Clear, significant campus impact of the project from both local 
and national perspectives
-	Leverage of existing strengths and/or areas of potential campus 
excellence
-	Mechanisms for sustainability of program
-	Metrics to measure short and long-term success of project

CRI supports:
-	Project expenses (equipment, supplies), research assistants
-	Release time for PI to pursue major new initiatives - with the 
approval of Department Head 
-	Workshops and Retreats to develop new ideas or formulate 
collaborations

Types of Proposals:
Planning Proposals: 
-	Up to $50,000 for one year
-	Develop new ideas or collaborations expected to lead to 
significant growth in the future

-	Full Proposals: 	
-	Up to $100,000 per year for 3 years
-	Support major research initiatives, strategic center or program 
project proposals, risky new scholarly activities

Application Procedure:
Two-step process
1.	3-page Pre-proposal:  The top 10-16 pre-proposals will be selected 
for full proposal preparation
2.	12-page Extended (Full-length) proposal: Top 4-8 proposals will be 
funded 

Pre-Proposals:
	Application instructions and review criteria can be found at the 
following website:
	http://www.research.uiuc.edu/cri/application.asp
 
Extended (Full-length) proposals:
Guidelines will be sent to those applicants selected for extended proposal 
preparation

For more information, visit the CRI website 
http://www.research.uiuc.edu/cri/
or contact:
Jennifer Eardley, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research
418 Swanlund Administration Building
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
601 East John Street
Champaign, IL 61820
217/333-0030
FAX: 217/244-3716
jeardley@uiuc.edu
This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

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