WINS: Winning Institutional Nomination System

Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation

Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation Grant Program

Please see the foundation's website at http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/pfeiffer/ for guidelines and eligibility.

Internal Selection Procedure

The UI Office of the Vice President for Research has established an internal review procedure to select the UI nominees.  Applications will be reviewed according to the sponsor's selection criteria.  Considerations will also be given to UI institutional strengths and strategic directions.  Potential applicants must submit, using the preselection link below, the following information:

1.  A two page CV
2.  A description of the proposed research.  It should have the following elements:

• a cover sheet with the project title, your name, department, and campus address, and the title of the program you are responding to.
• a brief description of the proposed research (no more than two pages in length).  Additional pages may be added for references. 

Please be sure the project is identified on each page and number the pages.

The above materials must be submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Research using the submission link below no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, November 13, 2009.  The selected nominees will be asked to submit the required Letter of Inquiry in accordance with the Foundation's Friday, January 8, 2010, deadline.  

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