Grants & Funding

Research Corporation

Published Date: June 10, 2005

Program Information

Program Name:

Cottrell College Science Awards

Program URL:

http://www.rescorp.org/

Type of Scientists Funded:

Initial PhD Postdoc, Advanced PhD Postdoc, Initial MD Postdoc, Advanced MD Postdoc, Junior Faculty, Administrator, Senior Scientist/Faculty

Program Description:

The Cottrell College Science Awards support research in astronomy, chemistry, and physics at public and private, predominantly undergraduate colleges. The projects proposed are judged on the basis of scientific originality, significance, feasibility, and the ability of the institutional environment to sustain the activity. The potential of the research to involve undergraduate students in a collegial relationship is also taken into account. After review by the foundation staff and outside referees, the composite proposal material is evaluated by an advisory committee of scientists drawn from the academic community. Awards are made to the institution on behalf of the individual investigator(s) following approval by the foundation's Board of Directors.

Public Contact Information

Program Award Term and Application Process

• Award Term Fixed or Variable?    Fixed
• If fixed, enter total term?    1  Year
• Award Renewable?    No
• Does an individual or institution apply to the program?    Individual
• Is there an application deadline?    Yes
• Application deadline(s):
  11/15/2005,
  05/15/2006,
  11/15/2006,
  05/15/2007
• Deadline Comments   
  Please refer to the website for more information http://www.rescorp.org

Program FUNDS

• Stipend Information:
  
  
• Annual stipend type:    Not Applicable
• Stipend Details:   
  Please refer to the website for more information http://www.rescorp.org
• 
  Research Allowance Information:
  
  
• Annual research allowance type:    Not Applicable
• 
  Indirect Costs (Institutional Funds) Information:
  
  
• Indirect costs type:    Not Applicable
• 
  Other Costs Information:
  
  
• Other Costs type:    Not Applicable
• Other Costs Details:    Please refer to the website for more information http://www.rescorp.org

Program Eligibility Requirements

Research Areas:

Astronomy, Astrophysics, Chemistry, Physics

Application by invitation or nomination only?

No

Are awards limited to specific groups?

None provided

Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents?

No

Details:

Please refer to the website for more information http://www.rescorp.org

U.S. geographic limits?

No

Details (specify region, state or other restrictions):

Please refer to the website for more information http://www.rescorp.org

International geographic limits?

Institutional limits?

No

Non-research activity allowed for postdoctoral and junior faculty awards?

Not Applicable

If yes, specify at least one of the following: percentage time and activities allowed

• Activity Description:    Please refer to the website for more information http://www.rescorp.org

• Other eligibility requirements:   
  The principal investigator must have a faculty appointment in a department of astronomy, chemistry, or physics that offers at least baccalaureate, but not doctoral, degrees. Preference is given to tenured or tenure-track faculty in all ranks. Under certain circumstances faculty who hold temporary appointments may also apply. Consult the complete program guidelines for full details.

  Please refer to the website for more information http://www.rescorp.org

Program competition information

• Number of Applicants in Most Recent Competition Year:   
• Number of Awards in Most Recent Competition Year:   
• Institutional Award Rates   

  Category	# Applicants	# Awards
  Institutional Awards

• Awardee's subsequent careers/accomplishments tracked after end of term?    No
  
• Total dollars awarded in the most recent competition year