Eminent Researcher Recruitment Program

The FY2014 fall solicitation is now closed. The content below is for informational purposes only. Please contact crcf@cit.org with questions or to be included on a listserv for CRCF announcements.

The CRCF FY2014 Fall Solicitation Eminent Researcher Recruitment Program assists public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth acquire or enhance research superiority in qualified technologies by recruiting a top scholar to the faculty of that institution. Applicants may submit one (1) LOI/application for a maximum of $250,000 during this limited submission solicitation.

Information provided below is meant as a snapshot of the Eminent Researcher Recruitment Program; applicants should refer to the Program Guidelines for complete eligibility criteria and program information.

Qualified Applicants

Applicants to the Eminent Researcher Recruitment Program must be:

• A Virginia public institution of higher education or its associated intellectual property foundation

For this solicitation, a research center, school, department, institute, and/or other entity associated with a college or university is considered under the umbrella of that organization and an LOI/application received by one of the aforementioned entities would count as the submission for that umbrella organization.

Eligible Research and Technologies

Projects submitted under the Eminent Researcher Recruitment Program must align with one of the following industry sectors:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Aerospace
• Communications
• Cyber Security
• Energy
• Environment
• Information Technology
• Life Sciences
• Modeling and Simulation
• Nuclear Physics
• Transportation

Applying for CRCF Funding

Applicants seeking funding under the Eminent Researcher Recruitment Program must have submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) by Friday, September 13, 2013; LOIs will not be accepted after the deadline. Eligible universities may submit one (1) LOI during this solicitation; CIT will accept the first LOI received from each university. An automatically-generated email will be sent to the applicant upon LOI submission confirming receipt. Once the LOI has been submitted, reviewed, and approved for online submission by CRCF staff, applicants will receive directions via email on accessing and completing the application.

Materials for the Eminent Researcher Recruitment Program can be accessed through the Documents window on the right-hand side of the screen.

Questions regarding CRCF and the Eminent Researcher Recruitment Program can be emailed to crcf@cit.org.

The CRCF is composed of funds appropriated by the General Assembly and any gifts, grants, or donations from public or private sources. Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2.-2233.1, the Fund is administered by the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) on behalf of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority (IEIA). Awards may be made to Virginia public or private institutions of higher education or their associated intellectual property foundations and qualified research institutions, federal labs, political subdivisions, and/or to technology companies within the Commonwealth.