W. M. Keck Foundation Phase I Proposals

This is a call for concept papers to select research projects in the fields of science, engineering or medical research to propose to the W.M. Keck Foundation.  Please forward this call for concept papers to any of your faculty who might be interested.

Deadline for receipt of concept papers to the OSU Foundation is Wednesday, August 20, 2008.

The Keck Foundation seeks to support outstanding science, engineering and medical research that will have a significant impact in solving complex issues and problems. The Foundation strives to fund endeavors that are distinctive and novel in their approach.

Keck encourages projects that are high-risk with the potential for transformative impact. "High-risk" comprises a number of factors, including questions that push the edge of the field, present unconventional approaches to intransient problems, or challenge the prevailing paradigm. "Transformative" may mean creation of a new field of research, development of new instrumentation enabling observations not previously possible, or discovery of knowledge that challenges prevailing perspectives.

If your concept paper is selected, the deadline to submit a Phase I proposal to Keck will be November 1.  Details about the requirements for a Phase I proposal can be found at:

http://www.wmkeck.org/fund/app_phase1.html

Concept papers should include the following:

• Abstract of the research proposed emphasizing any unique aspects of the project
• Mention of any pilot studies or data, including unpublished findings, that support the core idea
• Brief description of the key personnel
• Brief justification of the need for Keck support
• Estimated budget showing major areas of expenditures such as personnel, equipment, consumable supplies, etc.  (The budget can be a rough approximation.)

 

Feel free to include background information to put the proposed research project into context, description of the university’s prominence in this particular field of research, etc. 

Concept papers are limited to one page in 12 point font with 1” margins.
Do not include illustrations in the concept paper.

Interested faculty should email their concept paper to Martha Coleman, Director of Foundation Relations at OSU Foundation.  Her email address is Martha.Coleman@oregonstate.edu.  Any questions about these concept papers can be directed to Martha Coleman at 737-6961.