Center for Integrated BioSystems Research
(uCIBR Students)
2008 - 2009
Deadline: 25 April 2008, 5:00 p.m.
Funding Amount: $5,000 – 7,000
Funding Duration: 1 May 2008 – 30 April 2009
Program Description: The CIB is proud to offer financial support to undergraduate
students who are conducting biotechnology research in a
USU laboratory. We anticipate that this will be an on-going
program to support undergraduate students who demonstrate
exceptional promise. The funds will be awarded to research
students: a) who are outstanding scholars; b) who show
unusual promise in research; or c) with special needs.
Funding from this program may be used for undergraduate
student salary in direct support of research efforts. It is not
to be used to replace an existing undergraduate fellowship
or other salary sources nor to be used for course fees. The
money will be available for the 2008/2009 fiscal year.
Proposal Instructions:
Formatting: Not less than 10-point font, 1-inch margins
Page Limit: 1 page (not including the application
form, budget and vita)
Application Form: 1 page (not included in page limit)
Description: 1 page
One-page description of the research project for which the
student is requesting support, how the research is related
to biotechnology, and how the activity will benefit the
student and biotechnology research at Utah State
University.
Budget: 1 page
A detailed budget that clearly outlines the hourly rate
and total time commitment (hrs/wk) to the research
efforts (1 page maximum).
Curriculum Vitae:
A transcript and CV that demonstrates the student’s
capability to complete the project and where possible
describes experience in an ongoing project
(2 pages maximum).
Mentor Support Letter: 1 – 2 pages
A letter of support prepared by the mentor that describes
why the student’s proposed research is relevant to
biotechnology at USU and presents evidence of the
student’s academic qualifications and ability to complete
the proposed project.
Proposal Submission: Proposals must be submitted electronically in Adobe .PDF
format, along with a signed application form (scanned and
submitted electronically) to CIBresearch@usu.edu on or
before the close of business on 18 April 2008.
Review Process: A panel of experts will evaluate all complete and on-time proposals. Awards will be announced by May 1, 2008.
Report: Students in this program will be expected to participate in
monthly meetings of all uCIBR students, provide a 20-minute
presentation on their research at one of these meetings, and
a final written report outlining the experimental results and
experiences that were a direct result of the student’s CIB
funding.
Contact Information: If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Ken White
(797-2149; ken.white@usu.edu.)