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Appendix V–Research Grants

Policies, Information and Instructions for Research Enhancement Grants

1. Goals of Faculty Research
   1. Discover new knowledge leading to publication, performance or exhibition appropriate to the applicant’s discipline.
   2. Encourage and promote the solution of problems having relevance to the region, state and nation in all academic areas of the University.
   3. Educate students in the philosophies, techniques and tools of research.
2. Eligibility
   1. All full-time faculty members including those with split appointments with the rank of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor or professor may apply. Faculty members may not apply for funding to support their own dissertation research. A faculty member may file an application individually and also as a member of a team. The committee will not normally fund more than one proposal per person per fiscal year. (September 1 through August 31). New faculty are especially encouraged to apply.
3. General
   1. Proposals for grants will be considered on an individual basis by the Killgore Research Committee and the dean of graduate school and research. Unless otherwise indicated, an original and eleven copies of the complete proposal must be received at Killgore Research Center by the announced deadline. The effective date of approved proposals will be specified in the award letter. Final approval of the award is contingent on availability of funds and is subject to the approval of the appropriate administrative officers.
4. Space Assignments Criteria
   1. Killgore Research Center offers office and laboratory facilities for use by the research faculty of West Texas A&M University. Application for space should be made to the Killgore Research Center. Space assignments are reviewed periodically. The most important criteria in assigning or reassigning space to faculty in Killgore Research Center is the need of space and/or access to equipment, coupled with a record of productivity or potential productivity and the need for close collaboration with other faculty in Killgore Research Center.