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

 Subject: MASSMAIL - Critical Research Initiatives

Critical Research Initiatives

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

We have a special opportunity to announce this year.  Carle Foundation 
Hospital has joined with the CRI program to provide matching funds for 
research programs that build collaboration between our organizations.  
Please visit the CRI website <https://www-s.admin.uiuc.edu/research/cri/> 
for additional details.

We look forward to seeing your submissions.  See below for more 
information about the program. 

Charles Zukoski
Vice Chancellor for Research

Introduction 
The Critical Research Initiatives (CRI) 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.  

Pre-proposal Application Deadline:  February 2, 2006 

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

CRI is not intended to provide interim support to ongoing research or 
scholarly activities

CRI CAN ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ON-LINE!
Website: <https://www-s.admin.uiuc.edu/research/cri/>

For questions concerning the CRI program, 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
217-333-6771
Fax: 217-244-3716
jeardley@uiuc.edu
This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

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