{"id":25995,"date":"2025-11-17T14:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T20:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/?page_id=25995"},"modified":"2026-06-10T10:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:41:45","slug":"faculty-fellowship-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/faculty-fellowship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Fellowship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id25995_32e787-8f{margin-top:-70px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id25995_32e787-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25995_32e787-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25995_32e787-8f > .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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.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);line-height:0.9;}}<\/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\">Faculty Fellowship Program<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25995_311303-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25995_311303-52 > .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-column25995_311303-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25995_311303-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25995_311303-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25995_311303-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25995_311303-52{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25995_311303-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25995_311303-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25995_311303-52 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-id25995_81cdb2-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25995_81cdb2-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25995_81cdb2-63 > .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-id25995_81cdb2-63 > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25995_1bb83b-92 kb-section-is-sticky inner-column-2\"><div 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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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-column25995_8ec905-64 > .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-column25995_8ec905-64 > .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-column25995_8ec905-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25995_8ec905-64 > .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-column25995_8ec905-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25995_8ec905-64 > 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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><strong>Strategic Initiative 8: Faculty Fellowship Program<\/strong><\/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> $25,000 to $100,000 per fellowship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Number of Awards:<\/strong>&nbsp;Approximately 12 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> As needed per proposal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Submission:<\/strong> Submissions limited to <strong>three 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<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_dac595-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_dac595-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_dac595-84\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_dac595-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_dac595-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_dac595-84\"] 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-heading25995_dac595-84 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_dac595-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_dac595-84\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25995_dac595-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_dac595-84\">Strategic Initiative 8:&nbsp;The <strong>Faculty Fellowship Program <\/strong>program&nbsp;under the REF supports&nbsp;short-term research fellowships for faculty to engage in collaborative research projects in laboratories at other A&amp;M System campuses, including Texas A&amp;M-RELLIS and Texas A&amp;M-Fort Worth. The program fosters mobility, collaboration, and knowledge exchange among faculty, enhancing integration across system research environments and enabling new partnerships that can lead to major external funding and high-impact 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-large-font-size\" id=\"program-objectives\">II. Program Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">The Faculty Fellowship Program aims to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has--font-size\">\n<li><strong>Promote cross-institutional research collaboration<\/strong>&nbsp;by enabling faculty to work directly with peers at other A&amp;M System institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encourage interdisciplinary and multi-site research<\/strong>&nbsp;aligned with system-wide strengths and strategic priorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facilitate shared access to research infrastructure<\/strong>&nbsp;and unique facilities located across the A&amp;M System.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthen capacity for large-scale proposal development<\/strong>&nbsp;and competitive team formation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhance faculty development and retention<\/strong>&nbsp;by providing professional growth opportunities and expanding research networks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support emerging research hubs<\/strong>&nbsp;such as&nbsp;<strong>Texas A&amp;M-RELLIS<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Texas A&amp;M-Fort Worth<\/strong>&nbsp;as focal points for innovation, industry collaboration, and system-wide engagement.<\/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><ul><li>Tenured, tenure-track, or research faculty at any A&amp;M System member university.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Fellows must be PI-eligible and hold a full-time faculty appointment at an A&amp;M System member university.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Applicants must identify host A&amp;M System campus willing to provide research collaboration and facilities access during the fellowship period.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fellows must remain full-time employees of their home institutions during the award period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligible Activities:<\/strong><ul><li>Short-term (one to six months) research residencies at another A&amp;M System member campus.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Collaborative proposal development, co-supervision of graduate students, or joint publication activities.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Training or skill development using specialized research instrumentation or methodologies.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joint workshops, seminars, or pilot projects to initiate long-term partnerships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ineligible Activities:<\/strong><ul><li>Sabbatical leaves unrelated to collaborative research.<\/li><\/ul><\/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> $25,000 to $100,000 per fellowship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Number of Awards:<\/strong>&nbsp;Approximately 12 annually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Submission:<\/strong> Submissions limited to <strong>three 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>Travel and lodging expenses related to the fellowship<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Research supplies and materials<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Limited summer salary support (subject to institutional policy)<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facility access fees and data acquisition costs<\/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. Funds are <strong>non-renewable<\/strong> but recipients may reapply in future cycles with new projects or collaborations.<\/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-heading25995_8a4211-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_8a4211-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_8a4211-40\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_8a4211-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_8a4211-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_8a4211-40\"] 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-heading25995_8a4211-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_8a4211-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_8a4211-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25995_8a4211-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_8a4211-40\">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);\">Host and home institutions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Faculty fellow name and contact information<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Host collaborator name and contact information<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Duration of fellowship<\/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 research topic<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Collaboration plan<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anticipated outcomes<\/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 topic 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>Anticipated outcomes and plan for sustainable collaboration beyond fellowship period.<\/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 how the host institution will support the fellow and how the collaboration will enhance both parties\u2019 research capacity.<\/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>Fellowship period timeline with key activities, expected outputs, and major milestones.<\/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 (Faculty Fellow)<\/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>Letter of Commitment (1 page) <\/strong>from collaborator at the host A&amp;M System institution.<\/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-heading25995_2b4f30-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_2b4f30-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_2b4f30-d8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_2b4f30-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_2b4f30-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_2b4f30-d8\"] 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-heading25995_2b4f30-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25995_2b4f30-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_2b4f30-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25995_2b4f30-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25995_2b4f30-d8\">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-container25995_f55c94-4c{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25995_f55c94-4c 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-table25995_f55c94-4c caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25995_f55c94-4c 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-table25995_f55c94-4c td, .kb-table25995_f55c94-4c 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-table25995_f55c94-4c td, .kb-table25995_f55c94-4c 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-table25995_f55c94-4c td, .kb-table25995_f55c94-4c 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-container25995_f55c94-4c wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table25995_f55c94-4c\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row25995_a3d926-fc{background-color:#cccccc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_a3d926-fc\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_baaefc-ef\">\n\n<p><strong>Evaluation Criterion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_16dbef-c5\">\n\n<p>Description<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_8df53d-2e\">\n\n<p>Weight<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_dff1df-26\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_1b25ad-99\">\n\n<p>Scientific Merit<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_ef1a70-ef\">\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-data25995_a32ac0-e4\">\n\n<p>25%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_e2c929-e6\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_176ed9-fb\">\n\n<p>Collaboration<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_d6a4a2-83\">\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-data25995_504d20-19\">\n\n<p>20%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_5fe8fe-65\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_0813b6-0b\">\n\n<p>Competitiveness<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_e4f1ac-43\">\n\n<p>Likelihood of leading to a competitive external proposal<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_4f7030-bd\">\n\n<p>20%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_fe720a-60\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_396e21-20\">\n\n<p>Alignment &amp; Impact<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_5fe01b-c8\">\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-data25995_9a8f04-0e\">\n\n<p>15%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_843a0e-58\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_0aec8f-41\">\n\n<p>Plan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_29ce29-d3\">\n\n<p>Realism of timeline, budget, and management plan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_134075-7a\">\n\n<p>10%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_caee27-aa\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_e8cba5-f5\">\n\n<p>Commitment<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_d14cdc-db\">\n\n<p>Demonstrated institutional commitment and leveraging potential<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_77fde1-5c\">\n\n<p>10%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Priority will be given to proposals that demonstrate&nbsp;<strong>transformational potential<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>cross-system collaboration<\/strong>, and clear&nbsp;<strong>readiness for major external funding competitiveness<\/strong>.<\/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=\"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>final report<\/strong>&nbsp;within 60 days of fellowship completion summarizing achievements and outcomes; publications, proposals, and patents initiated; new collaborations formed; plans for sustained partnership and external funding applications.<\/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<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 Fellowship 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-container25995_6545f6-d9{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25995_6545f6-d9 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-table25995_6545f6-d9 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25995_6545f6-d9 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-table25995_6545f6-d9 td, .kb-table25995_6545f6-d9 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-table25995_6545f6-d9 td, .kb-table25995_6545f6-d9 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-table25995_6545f6-d9 td, .kb-table25995_6545f6-d9 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-container25995_6545f6-d9 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table25995_6545f6-d9\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row25995_fbaebd-9f{background-color:#cccccc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_fbaebd-9f\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_bfac55-67\">\n\n<p><strong>Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_293788-0c\">\n\n<p>Date<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_2ea232-ea\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_fc7e55-f9\">\n\n<p>RFP Release<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_ae473d-b6\">\n\n<p>December 1, 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_9e5ad6-81\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_cfad07-d0\">\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-data25995_9d2142-a5\">\n\n<p>January 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_63036b-a3\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_eb503a-8b\">\n\n<p>Full Proposal Deadline<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_bf11af-86\">\n\n<p>Rolling<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_152865-ff\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_376932-66\">\n\n<p>Award Notifications<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_3f2e12-a9\">\n\n<p>As needed per proposal<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25995_91f609-34\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_5293be-5d\">\n\n<p>Project Start Date<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25995_703aef-0b\">\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 Faculty Fellowship Program of the Research Excellence Fund seeks to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has--font-size\">\n<li>Build&nbsp;<strong>stronger cross-campus research networks<\/strong>&nbsp;that enhance competitiveness and innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate&nbsp;<strong>faculty exchange and collaboration<\/strong>&nbsp;as a cornerstone of research excellence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase&nbsp;<strong>external funding success<\/strong>&nbsp;through joint proposals and multi-institutional projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance&nbsp;<strong>faculty professional development<\/strong>&nbsp;and retention within the A&amp;M System.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen the strategic role of&nbsp;<strong>Texas A&amp;M-RELLIS, Texas A&amp;M-Fort Worth<\/strong>, and other A&amp;M System facilities as collaborative research hubs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This initiative represents a key investment in&nbsp;<strong>the people and partnerships<\/strong>&nbsp;that define the A&amp;M System\u2019s commitment to research leadership and statewide impact.<\/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<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faculty Fellowship Program RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FUND THE TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Request for Proposals (RFP) Strategic Initiative 8: Faculty Fellowship 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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