{"id":25968,"date":"2025-11-17T12:33:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/?page_id=25968"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:29:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:29:45","slug":"graduate-fellowships-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/graduate-fellowships-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Fellowships Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id25968_f51684-e5{margin-top:-50px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id25968_f51684-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25968_f51684-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25968_f51684-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1500px 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25968_f51684-e5 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-normal\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column25968_3500f6-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25968_3500f6-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25968_3500f6-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25968_3500f6-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25968_3500f6-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25968_3500f6-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25968_3500f6-99{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25968_3500f6-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25968_3500f6-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25968_3500f6-99 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a\"]{font-size:65px;line-height:0.9;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a\"]{letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xxl, 4rem);line-height:0.9;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:0.9;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_70a04b-8a\">Graduate Fellowships Program<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25968_f799ea-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25968_f799ea-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25968_f799ea-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25968_f799ea-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25968_f799ea-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25968_f799ea-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25968_f799ea-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25968_f799ea-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25968_f799ea-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25968_f799ea-77 kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right a.{ text-decoration: none; } has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0062583b1bd8d6b74eb89b1569b6cc57\" style=\"border-bottom-width:1px;color:#cccccc;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:.9\"><strong>RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FUND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81cc61ce3ab6d92e41c5355eb813c1e3\" style=\"color:#cccccc;margin-top:-25px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;line-height:.9\">THE TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\" aria-label=\"Research Excellence Fund\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id25968_8f4183-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25968_8f4183-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25968_8f4183-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1500px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(80% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id25968_8f4183-f0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id25968_8f4183-f0{z-index:7;position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25968_8f4183-f0 > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id{--kb-nav-dropdown-border-top-left-radius:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-top-right-radius:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-bottom-right-radius:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-bottom-left-radius:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-radius-top:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-radius-right:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-radius-bottom:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-radius-left:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-toggle-border-left:1px solid #999999;--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-bottom:1px solid #999999;--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-right:var(--kb-nav-link-border-right);}.header-desktop-transparent .wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id{--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-right:var(--kb-nav-link-border-right);}.item-is-stuck 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767px){.wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id{--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-right:var(--kb-nav-link-border-right);}.header-mobile-transparent .wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id{--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-right:var(--kb-nav-link-border-right);}.item-is-stuck .wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id{--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-right:var(--kb-nav-link-border-right);}}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id kb-nav-desktop-horizontal-layout-standard kb-nav-tablet-horizontal-layout-standard kb-nav-mobile-horizontal-layout-standard navigation-desktop-layout-fill-stretch-false navigation-tablet-layout-fill-stretch-false navigation-mobile-layout-fill-stretch-false navigation-desktop-orientation-vertical navigation-tablet-orientation-vertical navigation-mobile-orientation-vertical wp-block-kadence-navigation\" data-scroll-spy=\"\"><nav class=\"navigation navigation-desktop-style-standard navigation-tablet-style-standard 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_bd1f66-45 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/\">HOME<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_179d4b-eb > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_179d4b-eb > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_179d4b-eb menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/collaborative-discovery-grants\/\">Collaborative Discovery Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_2b7719-77 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_2b7719-77 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_2b7719-77 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/graduate-fellowships-program\/\">Graduate Fellowships Program<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_f5e3f1-73 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_f5e3f1-73 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_f5e3f1-73 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/faculty-hiring-and-retention-program\/\">Faculty Hiring and Retention Program<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_4cc4bd-b9 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_4cc4bd-b9 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_4cc4bd-b9 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/research-equipment-grants\/\">Research Equipment Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_8591db-0e > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_8591db-0e > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_8591db-0e menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/proposal-cost-share-program\/\">Proposal Cost Share Program<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_736091-df > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_736091-df > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_736091-df menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/early-stage-research-development-grants\/\">Early-Stage Research Development Program Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_b95c45-a4 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_b95c45-a4 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_b95c45-a4 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/strategic-research-initiatives\/\">Strategic Research Initiatives<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_a94f20-6d > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_a94f20-6d > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_a94f20-6d menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/faculty-fellowship-program\/\">Faculty Fellowship Program<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-wto5bp7ym > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-wto5bp7ym > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-wto5bp7ym menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/faqs\/\">FAQs<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dashed #666666;border-right:0px dashed #666666;border-bottom:0px dashed #666666;border-left:0px dashed #666666;}.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dashed #666666;border-right:0px dashed #666666;border-bottom:0px dashed #666666;border-left:0px dashed #666666;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dashed #666666;border-right:0px dashed #666666;border-bottom:0px dashed #666666;border-left:0px dashed #666666;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25968_c3327b-6e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#666666;border-style:dashed;border-width:1px;background-color:#eeeeee;margin-bottom:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\">Request for Proposals (RFP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong>Strategic Initiative 2: Graduate Fellowships Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issued by:<\/strong> Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, The Texas A&amp;M University System (A&amp;M System)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Program Funding:<\/strong>&nbsp;$3,000,000 annually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Individual Awards:<\/strong> Proposals requesting multiple doctoral fellowships are encouraged for up to $50,000 per fellow per year (options for renewable funding for up to 4 years)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Number of Awards:<\/strong>&nbsp;Approximately 12 per year (up to total 60 fellowships annually)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date Issued: <\/strong>December 1, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proposal Deadline:<\/strong>&nbsp;February 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anticipated Award Start Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;As needed per proposal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Submission:<\/strong> <strong>One proposal submission<\/strong> per A&amp;M System member university submitted by the designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research). Up to 10 doctoral student fellowships per proposal allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"dropdown-wrapper\">\n  <button class=\"dropdown-btn\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    \u25bc <span class=\"dropdown-text\">Find Section<\/span> \u25bc\n  <\/button>\n\n  <ul class=\"dropdown-menu\" role=\"menu\">\n    <li><a href=\"#program-overview\" role=\"menuitem\">Program Overview<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#program-objectives\" role=\"menuitem\">Program Objectives<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#eligibility\" role=\"menuitem\">Eligibility<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#award-info\" role=\"menuitem\">Award Info &#038; Allowable Costs<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#proposal-requirements\" role=\"menuitem\">Proposal Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#review-criteria\" role=\"menuitem\">Review Criteria<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#reporting-expectations\" role=\"menuitem\">Reporting &#038; Expectations<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#submission-instructions\" role=\"menuitem\">Submission Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#program-governance\" role=\"menuitem\">Program Governance<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#key-dates\" role=\"menuitem\">Key Dates<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#summary-statement\" role=\"menuitem\">Summary Statement<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\/* Wrapper centered on page with fixed width *\/\n.dropdown-wrapper {\n  position: relative;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: center;\n  margin: 20px auto;\n  width: 300px; \/* fixed width for button & menu *\/\n}\n\n\/* Main button *\/\n.dropdown-btn {\n  width: 100%; \/* matches wrapper width *\/\n  background: #eeeeee;\n  color: #333333;\n  padding: 12px 16px;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n  border: 1px solid #ccc;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n  text-align: center;\n  transition: background 0.2s;\n}\n\n.dropdown-btn:hover,\n.dropdown-btn:focus {\n  background: #cccccc;\n  color: #333333;\n}\n\n.dropdown-btn:active,\n.dropdown-btn:focus-visible {\n  background: #cccccc;\n  color: #333333;\n  outline: 1px solid #500000;\n  outline-offset: 2px;\n}\n\n\/* Dropdown menu *\/\n.dropdown-menu {\n  list-style: none;\n  padding: 0;\n  margin: 0;\n  background: #eeeeee;\n  border: 1px solid #ccc;\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 100%;\n  left: 0;\n  width: 300px; \/* match fixed width *\/\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n  text-align: left;\n  white-space: normal;\n  word-wrap: break-word;\n  display: none;\n  z-index: 999;\n}\n\n\/* Menu links *\/\n.dropdown-menu li a {\n  display: block;\n  padding: 10px 16px;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  color: #333333;\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #999999;\n}\n\n.dropdown-menu li:last-child a {\n  border-bottom: none;\n}\n\n.dropdown-menu li a:hover {\n  background: #cccccc;\n}\n\n.dropdown-menu li a:focus {\n  outline: 1px solid #500000;\n  outline-offset: -2px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<script>\n\/\/ Select button and menu\nconst btn = document.querySelector('.dropdown-btn');\nconst menu = document.querySelector('.dropdown-menu');\n\n\/\/ Toggle menu on click\nbtn.addEventListener('click', () => {\n  const expanded = btn.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true';\n  btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', !expanded);\n  menu.style.display = expanded ? 'none' : 'block';\n});\n\n\/\/ Toggle menu on Enter or Space key\nbtn.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {\n  if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {\n    e.preventDefault();\n    const expanded = btn.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true';\n    btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', !expanded);\n    menu.style.display = expanded ? 'none' : 'block';\n  }\n});\n\n\/\/ Close menu when clicking outside\ndocument.addEventListener('click', (e) => {\n  if (!e.target.closest('.dropdown-wrapper')) {\n    btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');\n    menu.style.display = 'none';\n  }\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"program-overview\">I. Program Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_7d9f1c-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_7d9f1c-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_7d9f1c-fc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_7d9f1c-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_7d9f1c-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_7d9f1c-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_7d9f1c-fc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_7d9f1c-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_7d9f1c-fc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25968_7d9f1c-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_7d9f1c-fc\">The A&amp;M System&nbsp;announces the inaugural call for proposals under the&nbsp;<strong>Research Excellence Fund (REF)<\/strong>, a bold initiative to elevate the research enterprise across all A&amp;M System member institutions. The REF provides competitive funding to accelerate discovery, strengthen collaboration, and enhance national competitiveness.<br>&nbsp;<br>Strategic Initiative 2: <strong>Graduate Fellowships Program<\/strong> under the REF aims to attract and retain outstanding doctoral students who will drive innovation and discovery in areas of state and national strategic priorities. The program supports prestigious fellowships that enhance the A&amp;M System\u2019s <strong>competitiveness in graduate education, research productivity, and talent development<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_733715-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_733715-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_733715-e2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_733715-e2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_733715-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_733715-e2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_733715-e2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_733715-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_733715-e2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25968_733715-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_733715-e2\">Preference will be given to fellowship proposals that include inter-institutional advising and mentoring across A&amp;M System member universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"program-objectives\">II. Program Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_34648b-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_34648b-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_34648b-ea\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_34648b-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_34648b-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_34648b-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_34648b-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_34648b-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_34648b-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25968_34648b-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_34648b-ea\"><strong>Graduate Fellowships Program<\/strong> is designed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has--font-size\">\n<li><strong>Recruit and retain<\/strong> top-tier doctoral students to advance strategic research areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foster collaboration<\/strong> through joint mentoring and advising across A&amp;M System institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhance the national and global reputation<\/strong> of A&amp;M System graduate research programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support projects aligned with state and national research priorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a robust pipeline of <strong>research leaders, innovators, and educators<\/strong> for Texas and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"eligibility\"><strong>III. Eligibil<\/strong>i<strong>ty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has--font-size\">\n<li><strong>Eligible Institutions:<\/strong>&nbsp;Any A&amp;M System member university.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligible Applicants:<\/strong> Proposals must be submitted by designated Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research) of each A&amp;M System member university [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/vcr\/cro\/\">https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/vcr\/cro\/<\/a>].<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student Eligibility:<\/strong> Current doctoral candidate student at an A&amp;M System member university in good standing at time of award expenditures, but award may be used to attract and recruit doctoral candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mentorship Preference:<\/strong>&nbsp; Preference will be given to fellowship proposals that include inter-institutional advising and mentoring across A&amp;M System member universities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"award-info\"><strong>IV. Award Informati<\/strong>o<strong>n and Allowable Costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Funding Available (FY26):<\/strong>&nbsp;$3,000,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maximum Individual Award:<\/strong>&nbsp;Proposals requesting multiple fellowships are encouraged for up to $50,000 per fellow per year (options for renewable funding for up to 4 years)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Number of Awards:<\/strong>&nbsp;Approximately 12 per year (up to total 60 fellowships annually)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allowable Costs:<\/strong>&nbsp;Stipend, tuition and allowable fees, travel for research or professional development, and limited research support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Submission:<\/strong> <strong>One proposal submission<\/strong> per A&amp;M System member university submitted the designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO). Up to 10 graduate student fellowships per proposal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost Share:<\/strong>&nbsp;Not required but encouraged to leverage the REF investment and demonstrate institutional commitment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"proposal-requirements\">V. Proposal Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">A. Proposal Components<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_0cdafd-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_0cdafd-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_0cdafd-5f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_0cdafd-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_0cdafd-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_0cdafd-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_0cdafd-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_0cdafd-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_0cdafd-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25968_0cdafd-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_0cdafd-5f\">Proposals must include the following sections, combined into a <strong>single PDF document<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cover Page (1 page): <\/strong>Institution name, program contact name and information (CRO), total number of fellowships requested, total funds requested.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Summary (1 page): <\/strong>Overview of the fellowship plan, strategic alignment with university research growth plan, and expected outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Description (up to 3 pages): <\/strong>Recruitment plan, mentoring framework, inter-institutional collaboration, impact metrics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evaluation and Sustainability Plan (1 page):<\/strong> Long-term integration into institutional programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budget and Budget Justification (1 page): <\/strong>Detailed cost structure per fellow, Institutional cost share commitment to leverage the REF investment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Letters of Support (up to 5 letters; 1 page per letter) <\/strong>from collaborating A&amp;M System institutions or faculty mentors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memo of Support (1 page) <\/strong>from university President.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"review-criteria\">VI. Review Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_e005a4-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_e005a4-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_e005a4-24\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_e005a4-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_e005a4-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_e005a4-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_e005a4-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25968_e005a4-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_e005a4-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25968_e005a4-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25968_e005a4-24\">Proposals will be evaluated by an&nbsp;<strong>independent peer-review panel<\/strong>&nbsp;composed of internal and external experts using the following weighted criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container25968_f6a408-46{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_f6a408-46 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_f6a408-46 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_f6a408-46 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_f6a408-46 td, .kb-table25968_f6a408-46 th{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid #eeeeee;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_f6a408-46 td, .kb-table25968_f6a408-46 th{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid #eeeeee;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_f6a408-46 td, .kb-table25968_f6a408-46 th{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid #eeeeee;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container25968_f6a408-46 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table25968_f6a408-46\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row25968_bb984f-7a{background-color:#cccccc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_bb984f-7a\">\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_56c848-43\">\n\n<p><strong>Evaluation Criterion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_0f5bb4-ee\">\n\n<p>Description<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_c721c8-d1\">\n\n<p>Weight<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_9ec201-3d\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_92f55d-5f\">\n\n<p>Recruitment Excellence<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_f1fcb2-c5\">\n\n<p>Plan to attract high-caliber doctoral candidates<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_95a4bd-e7\">\n\n<p>25%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_362d1d-77\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_ecf274-90\">\n\n<p>Program Design &amp; Feasibility<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_b70f1e-ef\">\n\n<p>Clarity, scalability, and sustainability of plan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_e7e748-3f\">\n\n<p>25%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_e75eae-51\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_6c9757-41\">\n\n<p>Alignment with Strategic Plan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_b47b6a-03\">\n\n<p>Relevance to university research growth plan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_43d910-f9\">\n\n<p>20%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_c6f417-4c\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_854375-55\">\n\n<p>Mentoring &amp; Collaboration<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_13a124-68\">\n\n<p>Strength of inter-institutional mentoring structure<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_f312c8-3a\">\n\n<p>15%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_7492d2-aa\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_d59be9-62\">\n\n<p>Impact Potential<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_4d2fce-7b\">\n\n<p>Contribution to research excellence and student success<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_af5136-71\">\n\n<p>15%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"reporting-expectations\">VII. Reporting and Expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">Awardees will be required to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit <strong>annual progress reports<\/strong>&nbsp;documenting fellow recruitment, academic progress, publications, and outcomes of inter-institutional mentoring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit&nbsp;a <strong>final report<\/strong>&nbsp;detailing outcomes, publications, and follow-on funding proposed and\/or secured.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellows are expected to participate in the&nbsp;<strong>annual A&amp;M System Research Excellence Meeting<\/strong> to present their work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">Options for renewable funding for up to 4 years will be considered. Funding for subsequent years will be&nbsp;<strong>contingent on demonstrated success <\/strong>in recruitment and outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"submission-instructions\">VIII. Submission Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Submission Portal:<\/strong>&nbsp;Submit <strong>single PDF document<\/strong> to <a href=\"mailto:ref@tamus.edu\">ref@tamus.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>File Format:<\/strong>&nbsp;Single PDF document, 12-point font, 1-inch margins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadline:<\/strong>&nbsp;February 1, 2026, 11:59 PM CST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Questions:<\/strong>&nbsp;Contact E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:ref@tamus.edu\">ref@tamus.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"program-governance\">IX. Program Governance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">The Graduate Fellowships Program will be administered by the&nbsp;Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research under guidance from the&nbsp;<strong>REF Advisory Committee<\/strong>, composed of representatives from A&amp;M System member institutions.<br>&nbsp;<br>Proposals will be reviewed through a competitive independent peer-reviewed process. Decisions on funding will be approved by the&nbsp;Vice Chancellor for Research&nbsp;and endorsed by the&nbsp;Chancellor of the A&amp;M System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"key-dates\">X. Key Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container25968_221766-00{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_221766-00 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_221766-00 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_221766-00 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_221766-00 td, .kb-table25968_221766-00 th{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid #eeeeee;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_221766-00 td, .kb-table25968_221766-00 th{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid #eeeeee;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table25968_221766-00 td, .kb-table25968_221766-00 th{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid #eeeeee;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container25968_221766-00 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table25968_221766-00\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row25968_f36f09-d8{background-color:#cccccc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_f36f09-d8\">\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_84bf5c-96\">\n\n<p><strong>Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_38b57d-9e\">\n\n<p>Date<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_4981a3-71\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_b9c78b-bc\">\n\n<p>RFP Release<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_26c2c3-ce\">\n\n<p>December 1, 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_fcbfbc-8c\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_20c699-0b\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/3f72a635-7060-4e92-b40e-edfd4ba71352@7837ff57-35c9-4d9c-932f-cbb13a8acce0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pre-Proposal Web Q&amp;A Session<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_0dcb24-9a\">\n\n<p>January 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_1bc65a-eb\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_9edf16-d7\">\n\n<p>Full Proposal Deadline<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_928f38-48\">\n\n<p>February 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_4e9474-95\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_000d60-de\">\n\n<p>Award Notifications<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_ddd77e-9f\">\n\n<p>March 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25968_16b276-08\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_a83364-11\">\n\n<p>Project Start Date<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25968_c47e66-26\">\n\n<p>As needed per proposal<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"summary-statement\">XI. Summary Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">The <strong>Graduate Fellowships Program<\/strong> embodies the A&amp;M System\u2019s commitment to developing the next generation of world-class researchers and innovators fostering excellence, collaboration and discovery across the A&amp;M System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate Fellowships Program RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FUND THE TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Request for Proposals (RFP) Strategic Initiative 2: Graduate Fellowships Program \u25bc Find Section \u25bc Program Overview Program Objectives Eligibility Award Info &#038; Allowable Costs Proposal Requirements Review Criteria Reporting &#038; Expectations Submission Instructions Program Governance Key Dates Summary Statement I. 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