Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards

Overview

<p>Our commitment to enriching the research skills and professional growth of young faculty members at ORAU member institutions is embodied in the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards Program. These competitive research awards provide seed money for junior faculty members that often result in additional funding from other sources.</p> <p>Research projects must fall within one of these five disciplines:<br>Engineering and Applied Science<br>Life Sciences<br>Mathematics/Computer Sciences<br>Physical Sciences<br>Policy, Management, or Education</p> <p>Applicants are encouraged to develop research collaborations with government, private-sector, and other academic researchers. Such alliances enrich and extend not only the reach of your efforts, but the nation’s research enterprise, overall.</p> <p>Because of the close working relationship between ORAU and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Award Committee particularly encourages collaborative interaction with ORNL researchers. Thus, substantive interdisciplinary research and inter-institutional research partnerships will be considered as very positive factors in the review process, and will increase chances for success.</p>