{"id":25974,"date":"2025-11-17T12:48:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/?page_id=25974"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:30:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:30:15","slug":"faculty-hiring-and-retention-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/faculty-hiring-and-retention-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Hiring and Retention Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id25974_564be2-b3{margin-top:-50px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id25974_564be2-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25974_564be2-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25974_564be2-b3 > .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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class=\"kt-adv-heading25974_a6fa59-68_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_a6fa59-68_0\">Faculty Hiring and Retention Program<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25974_3cb24b-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25974_3cb24b-7c > .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-column25974_3cb24b-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25974_3cb24b-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25974_3cb24b-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25974_3cb24b-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25974_3cb24b-7c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25974_3cb24b-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25974_3cb24b-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25974_3cb24b-7c 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-ca0dfe6f737fd7e19c94849e281b39e3\" style=\"border-bottom-width:1px;color:#cccccc;letter-spacing:3px\"><strong>RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FUND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48bc4f60014e11c98587a6681b66edc4\" style=\"color:#cccccc;margin-top:-25px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px\">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-id25974_4a831b-68 > 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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-column25974_96cb55-a5 > .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-column25974_96cb55-a5 > .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-column25974_96cb55-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25974_96cb55-a5 > .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-column25974_96cb55-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25974_96cb55-a5 > 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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><strong>Strategic Initiative 3: Faculty Hiring and Retention Program<\/strong><\/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;$25,000,000 annually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Individual Awards:<\/strong> $50,000 to $5,000,000 per faculty hire or retention depending on scope and impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Number of Awards:<\/strong>&nbsp;5 \u2013 500 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;Rolling<\/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> Proposals from A&amp;M System member university must be submitted by the designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research). Note: A&amp;M System member agencies are included under Texas A&amp;M University (TAMU) led submissions.<\/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\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">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 3: <strong>Faculty Hiring and Retention Program<\/strong> under the REF aims to strengthen the A&amp;M System\u2019s position as a national and global leader in research, scholarship, and creative activities by investing in people \u2013 the foundation of discovery and innovation. Funding will be directed toward&nbsp;<strong>start-up packages for high-profile new hires<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>retention packages for exceptional faculty<\/strong>.<br>&nbsp;<br>Priority consideration will be given to proposals that demonstrate alignment with the strategic research priorities of the institution, state, and nation, and the potential to secure major follow-on funding from federal, state, and private sponsors, and the ability to foster interdisciplinary, multi-institutional collaboration within 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-large-font-size\" id=\"program-objectives\">II. Program Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_76b725-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_76b725-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_76b725-ff\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_76b725-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_76b725-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_76b725-ff\"] 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-heading25974_76b725-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_76b725-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_76b725-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25974_76b725-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_76b725-ff\">The <strong>Faculty Hiring and Retention Program<\/strong> seeks to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has--font-size\">\n<li><strong>Recruit Distinguished Faculty:<\/strong>&nbsp;Support strategic hires who demonstrate a record of excellence in scholarship, research productivity, creative endeavors, and external funding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retain Exceptional Talent:<\/strong>&nbsp;Provide competitive packages to retain key faculty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhance Institutional and System Competitiveness:<\/strong>&nbsp;Strengthen A&amp;M System\u2019s position in securing large-scale research awards from major federal, state, and private sponsors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foster Collaboration across the System:<\/strong>&nbsp;Encourage cross-institutional appointments, joint centers, and collaborative research initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expand Research Capacity and Mentorship:<\/strong>&nbsp;Leverage high-profile faculty to mentor junior investigators, develop graduate programs, and build institutional excellence.<\/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>New Hires:<\/strong> Faculty candidates considered for recruitment must be eligible to receive tenure at the respective A&amp;M System member university. Candidates must have demonstrated records of research excellence and external funding or creative distinction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retention Candidates:<\/strong> Faculty members considered for retention must be a current tenured faculty member at a respective A&amp;M System member university with external offers or significant risk of departure that would negatively affect institutional competitiveness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaboration:<\/strong> Collaborations between&nbsp;<strong>two or more A&amp;M System members<\/strong>&nbsp;are strongly encouraged, especially where joint appointments or shared research infrastructure are feasible.<\/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;$25,000,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maximum Individual Award:<\/strong>&nbsp;$50,000 to $5,000,000 per faculty hire or retention depending on scope and impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Period:<\/strong> 48 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Number of Awards:<\/strong>&nbsp; 5 \u2013 500 annually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allowable Costs:<\/strong>&nbsp;Start-up or retention packages (equipment, personnel, materials, travel), laboratory or studio renovations, salary supplements and recruitment incentives, graduate research assistantships or postdoctoral support, seed funding for collaborative projects, and limited relocation or infrastructure costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost Share:<\/strong>&nbsp;Matching commitments from proposing institution are <strong>strongly encouraged<\/strong> and will enhance competitiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">All funds must be expended within&nbsp;<strong>48 months of award<\/strong>&nbsp;unless an extension is approved.<\/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=\"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-heading25974_6ca5ff-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_6ca5ff-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_6ca5ff-b0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_6ca5ff-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_6ca5ff-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_6ca5ff-b0\"] 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-heading25974_6ca5ff-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_6ca5ff-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_6ca5ff-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25974_6ca5ff-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_6ca5ff-b0\">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>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Institution name<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Program contact name and information (CRO)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Faculty candidate name and proposed academic department<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funding amount requested and institutional match<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Justification and Impact Statement (up to 3 pages):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Description of the strategic importance of the hire or retention<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Expected impact on research competitiveness and collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Evidence of the candidate\u2019s record of research excellence<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track record of major external funding and partnerships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budget and Cost-Share Commitment (1 page):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Detailed breakdown of start-up and retention costs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutional commitments (cash and in-kind)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Letters of Support (up to 5 letters; 1 page per letter):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optional letters from collaborators or external partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memo of Support (1 page)<\/strong> from university President.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appendices:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Candidate\u2019s biographical description <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">(1 page)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidate\u2019s curriculum vitae <strong>(20 pages maximum)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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-heading25974_357749-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_357749-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_357749-f0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_357749-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_357749-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_357749-f0\"] 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-heading25974_357749-f0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25974_357749-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_357749-f0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25974_357749-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25974_357749-f0\">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-container25974_3f1310-fd{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25974_3f1310-fd 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-table25974_3f1310-fd caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25974_3f1310-fd 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-table25974_3f1310-fd td, 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priorities<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_8877e9-33\">\n\n<p>20%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25974_ea0442-a8\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_7c3800-35\">\n\n<p>External Funding<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_8e5bd7-1f\">\n\n<p>Potential for external funding and long-term sustainability<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_40cd67-3d\">\n\n<p>20%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25974_025371-74\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_9b4349-3f\">\n\n<p>Collaboration<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_bdbc22-03\">\n\n<p>Degree of inter-institutional or interdisciplinary collaboration<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_8d3333-1a\">\n\n<p>15%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25974_40a5f7-ea\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_c84e6f-02\">\n\n<p>Institutional Commitment<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_63f6a2-09\">\n\n<p>Quality of institutional commitment and support plan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_179dc4-a5\">\n\n<p>10%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25974_461ae3-ed\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_28afd5-c8\">\n\n<p>Impact<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_a4bf3e-97\">\n\n<p>Broader impact on students, workforce development, and innovation<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25974_9ff70d-c4\">\n\n<p>10%<\/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 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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;summarizing accomplishments, expenditures, funding, outcomes, and collaborations.<\/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>Faculty 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\">Reports will be reviewed to assess the program\u2019s impact and guide future funding decisions.<\/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;Rolling<\/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 Faculty Hiring and Retention 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;Chancellorof 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. 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