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Steenbock Professorship in Biological Sciences 2015

Posted November 17, 2014
To:Chairs and Administrators, Departments in the Physical Sciences; Associate Deans for Research; College/School Research Administrators
From:Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Education
Date:November 17, 2014
Subject:Steenbock Professorship in Biological Sciences 2015

Deadline

Deadline for Internal Review:February 18, 2015

Project Description

The Office of Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Education is pleased to announce the competition for the Steenbock Professorship in Biological Sciences. This professorship, which is endowed through the generosity of Mrs. Evelyn Steenbock, is among the most prestigious and important professorships for the support of research on campus. The award provides flexible research funds in the amount of earnings on the principal held at UW Trust Funds annually for a period of ten years.

Amount per Award: Earnings on Principal
Duration of Award: 10 Years
Number of Awards: 1 Award

Eligibility

Any tenured or tenure-track faculty member engaged in research in the Biological Sciences may be nominated. However, according to the terms of the professorship, the nominees may not hold an endowed professorship from another source.

Website

The following link contains additional information on the program and specific application instructions:
http://grad.wisc.edu/resfunding/steenbock/

Internal Competition Application Instructions

Applications for Internal Review

To submit your application, follow this link: https://inic-uwmadison.fluidreview.com/

  • Letter of nomination from chair/director
  • Full CV including a complete list of publications
  • Summary of nominee’s research accomplishments (5 page maximum)
  • Summary of nominee’s teaching evaluations
  • 4-7 letters of recommendation from outside experts in the nominee’s field
  • Samples (no more than 10) of recent and major publications

Sponsor Deadlines

Applications are due to the sponsor by February 18, 2015.

Questions?

Contact grants@research.wisc.edu.