{"id":25991,"date":"2025-11-17T13:51:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/?page_id=25991"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:33:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:33:19","slug":"strategic-research-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/strategic-research-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Research Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id25991_f532f0-9a{margin-top:-50px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id25991_f532f0-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25991_f532f0-9a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25991_f532f0-9a > .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-id25991_f532f0-9a 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-column25991_fddae9-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25991_fddae9-c6 > .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-column25991_fddae9-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25991_fddae9-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25991_fddae9-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25991_fddae9-c6 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25991_5f9dea-09_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25991_5f9dea-09_0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading25991_5f9dea-09_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25991_5f9dea-09_0\">Strategic Research Initiatives<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25991_ac9d98-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25991_ac9d98-28 > .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-column25991_ac9d98-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25991_ac9d98-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25991_ac9d98-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25991_ac9d98-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25991_ac9d98-28{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25991_ac9d98-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25991_ac9d98-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25991_ac9d98-28 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 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.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 > 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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-column25991_89898d-0b > .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-column25991_89898d-0b > .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-column25991_89898d-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25991_89898d-0b > .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-column25991_89898d-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25991_89898d-0b > 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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><strong><strong><strong><strong>Strategic Initiative 7: Strategic Research Initiatives<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/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;$1,000,000 annually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Individual Awards:<\/strong> Up to $100,000 (no less than $25,000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Number of Awards:<\/strong>&nbsp;10 \u2013 40 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;May 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anticipated Award Start Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;July 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Submission:<\/strong> Submissions limited to <strong>five lead proposals<\/strong> per A&amp;M System member university as approved by 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>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategic Initiative 7:&nbsp;The <strong>Strategic Research Initiatives <\/strong>program&nbsp;under the REF supports&nbsp;<strong>System-wide participation in high-impact research themes<\/strong>. These initiatives will align with <strong>state and national research priorities<\/strong>, and emerging areas of opportunity with significant societal, economic, and scientific impact. Funding through this initiative is intended to position the A&amp;M System as a&nbsp;<strong>leader in addressing grand challenges<\/strong>, fostering collaboration among system members, and increasing competitiveness for large-scale external funding from federal state, and private sponsors.<\/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\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">The <strong>Strategic Research Initiatives<\/strong> program seeks to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has--font-size\">\n<li><strong>Advance System-wide Research Priorities<\/strong>&nbsp;that benefit the needs of Texas and the nation and align with state and national research priorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Catalyze collaboration<\/strong>&nbsp;among multiple A&amp;M System universities, agencies, and centers to pursue large-scale, mission-aligned research programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leverage REF funding<\/strong>&nbsp;to attract major federal, state, and private support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthen A&amp;M System visibility and leadership<\/strong>&nbsp;in key strategic areas that address critical societal and economic challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support rapid-response efforts<\/strong>&nbsp;to new funding opportunities or policy shifts that align with identified research themes.<\/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 Institution:<\/strong>&nbsp;Any A&amp;M System member university.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligible Applicants: <\/strong>The lead principal investigator (PI) and other PI and co-PIs must be PI-eligible and hold a full-time faculty or research staff appointment at an A&amp;M System member university or agency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaborating Members:<\/strong>&nbsp;Proposals must include&nbsp;<strong>at least two A&amp;M System member institutions<\/strong>&nbsp;as substantive partners to the lead institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligible Activities:<\/strong><ul><li>Development of System-wide research consortia.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Seed projects aligned with system-wide, state, and national research priorities.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Symposia, workshop, roundtables, and planning meetings to strengthen team formation and proposal development.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Rapid-response activities addressing timely funding opportunities.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordination of large-scale external proposals in targeted areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ineligible Activities:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Routine operational expenses unrelated to the proposed initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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;$1,000,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maximum Individual Award:<\/strong> Up to $100,000 (no less than $25,000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Period:<\/strong> 12 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Number of Awards:<\/strong>&nbsp;10 \u2013 40 annually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Submission:<\/strong> Submissions limited to <strong>five lead proposals<\/strong> per A&amp;M System university as approved by designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research). Note: A&amp;M System agencies are included under Texas A&amp;M University (TAMU) led submissions.<\/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\n\n\n<li><strong>Allowable Costs:<\/strong><ul><li>Planning meetings, team workshops, and travel for collaboration development<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Collection of pilot data or preliminary experiments<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Technical writing, editing, or grant development support<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research coordination, administrative assistance, or proposal management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-allowable Costs:<\/strong><ul><li>Routine operational expenses<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Salaries for faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral staff, or administrative staff<\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25988_dd9029-dc_0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25988_dd9029-dc_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25988_dd9029-dc_0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25988_dd9029-dc_0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25988_dd9029-dc_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25988_dd9029-dc_0\"] 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-heading25988_dd9029-dc_0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25988_dd9029-dc_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25988_dd9029-dc_0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25988_dd9029-dc_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25988_dd9029-dc_0\">All funds must be expended within&nbsp;<strong>12 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-heading25991_6ca7fd-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25991_6ca7fd-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25991_6ca7fd-3c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25991_6ca7fd-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25991_6ca7fd-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25991_6ca7fd-3c\"] 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-heading25991_6ca7fd-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25991_6ca7fd-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25991_6ca7fd-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25991_6ca7fd-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25991_6ca7fd-3c\">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);\">Title of proposed project<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Lead and partner institutions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Lead PI and other PIs and Co-PIs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Lead PI contact information<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total amount requested<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Summary (1 page)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Overview of proposed initiative<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Alignment with state and national research priorities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anticipated impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Description (up to 3 pages)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Overview of research initiative and its significance.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Clear articulation of project goals, methodologies, and expected deliverables (i.e., Statement of Work).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Identification of the external funding opportunity.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anticipated outcomes and plan for future proposal submission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaboration Plan (1 page)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Description of team, planned collaborations, roles and responsibilities of each participating A&amp;M System institution and mechanism for coordination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Milestones and Deliverables (1 page)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Timeline with key activities, decision points, and expected outputs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budget and Cost-Share Details (1 page)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Detailed itemization of proposed expenses.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutional cost share commitment to leverage the REF investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biographical Sketches (Key investigators \u2013 PIs and co-PIs)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Letters of Commitment (up to 5 letters; 1 page per letter) <\/strong>from collaborating A&amp;M System institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memo of Support (1 page) <\/strong>from CRO endorsing this proposal for submission.<\/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-heading25991_4f7ba3-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25991_4f7ba3-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25991_4f7ba3-a1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25991_4f7ba3-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25991_4f7ba3-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25991_4f7ba3-a1\"] 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-heading25991_4f7ba3-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25991_4f7ba3-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25991_4f7ba3-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25991_4f7ba3-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25991_4f7ba3-a1\">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-container25991_998d14-ee{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25991_998d14-ee 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-table25991_998d14-ee caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25991_998d14-ee 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-table25991_998d14-ee td, .kb-table25991_998d14-ee 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-table25991_998d14-ee td, .kb-table25991_998d14-ee 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-table25991_998d14-ee td, .kb-table25991_998d14-ee 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-container25991_998d14-ee wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table25991_998d14-ee\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row25991_886076-f2{background-color:#cccccc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_886076-f2\">\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_2b2cc3-66\">\n\n<p><strong>Evaluation Criterion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_831762-84\">\n\n<p>Description<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_ed6e49-c1\">\n\n<p>Weight<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_22b533-78\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_ea71c4-0e\">\n\n<p>Scientific Merit<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_6f886c-41\">\n\n<p>Quality, clarity, and innovation of the proposed research idea<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_f13fba-7a\">\n\n<p>25%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_fad962-6c\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_12daeb-87\">\n\n<p>Collaboration<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_6d5f8f-e6\">\n\n<p>Strength of the team and potential for interdisciplinary or inter-institutional collaboration<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_b2e11c-64\">\n\n<p>20%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_c7b77f-85\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_a78bd1-cd\">\n\n<p>Competitiveness<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_3626af-78\">\n\n<p>Likelihood of leading to a competitive external proposal<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_3aa638-81\">\n\n<p>20%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_c6d2cf-f5\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_063b9f-18\">\n\n<p>Alignment &amp; Impact<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_a1cd0a-ed\">\n\n<p>Strategic alignment with state and national research priorities and impact this initiative will have on a state and national level<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_17b650-bf\">\n\n<p>15%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_f698f6-12\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_85950a-63\">\n\n<p>Plan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_bfb541-be\">\n\n<p>Realism of timeline, budget, and management plan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_e29935-e7\">\n\n<p>10%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_ade8af-6b\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_5d17b0-6e\">\n\n<p>Commitment<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_edc5eb-6a\">\n\n<p>Demonstrated institutional commitment and leveraging potential<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_88def7-52\">\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 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&nbsp;a <strong>mid-year report<\/strong>&nbsp;describing milestones achieved, collaborations formed, and preliminary outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit&nbsp;a <strong>final report<\/strong>&nbsp;summarizing accomplishments, outcomes, proposals submitted, and funding results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in the&nbsp;<strong>annual A&amp;M System Research Excellence Meeting<\/strong> and present key findings and collaboration impacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">Renewal proposals will be considered. Funding for subsequent years will be&nbsp;<strong>contingent on demonstrated progress<\/strong>&nbsp;toward external funding and project deliverables.<\/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;May 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 Strategic Research Initiatives 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-container25991_4a4d0e-c5{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25991_4a4d0e-c5 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-table25991_4a4d0e-c5 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25991_4a4d0e-c5 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-table25991_4a4d0e-c5 td, .kb-table25991_4a4d0e-c5 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-table25991_4a4d0e-c5 td, .kb-table25991_4a4d0e-c5 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-table25991_4a4d0e-c5 td, .kb-table25991_4a4d0e-c5 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-container25991_4a4d0e-c5 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table25991_4a4d0e-c5\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row25991_700244-4a{background-color:#cccccc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_700244-4a\">\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_f3bc40-87\">\n\n<p><strong>Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_4d5079-99\">\n\n<p>Date<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_dd639f-44\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_be53ee-78\">\n\n<p>RFP Release<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_f40bd1-8d\">\n\n<p>December 1, 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_b95643-b4\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_be1e1b-77\">\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-data25991_c1c24a-67\">\n\n<p>January 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_317b69-53\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_123b54-af\">\n\n<p>Full Proposal Deadline<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_61d13c-75\">\n\n<p>May 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_672a63-a8\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_a7cf70-23\">\n\n<p>Award Notifications<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_1a9c66-af\">\n\n<p>June 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25991_975ccc-c8\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_c41707-42\">\n\n<p>Project Start Date<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25991_a3dfeb-60\">\n\n<p>July 1, 2026<\/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&nbsp;Strategic Research Initiatives program&nbsp;of the Research Excellence Fund will advance&nbsp;system-wide leadership&nbsp;in critical research areas of state and national importance, strengthen&nbsp;<strong>collaborative networks<\/strong>&nbsp;that enhance competitiveness for major external funding, demonstrate the&nbsp;collective power of the A&amp;M System&nbsp;in addressing pressing societal challenges, reinforce the REF\u2019s mission of&nbsp;sustained research excellence and impact&nbsp;across all member institutions.<\/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>Strategic Research Initiatives RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FUND THE TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Request for Proposals (RFP) Strategic Initiative 7: Strategic Research Initiatives \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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