Vanderbilt-Wide Limited Submission Opportunity: 2019 Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Events Sponsorship Program

Vanderbilt may submit one application to the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Events Sponsorship Program. Applicants may request up to $4,000 to support events which involve participants from more than one ORAU institution. Such events may include visits to an ORAU institution by a renowned speaker, conferences or workshops with a focused theme, or a technology transfer/business plan competition.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Event must occur between Oct. 1 and March 31, 2019.
• Funding must be awarded prior to the event.
• Budget may not include overhead charges or indirect costs.

Sponsor’s Evaluation Criteria:

• Potential impact of the event, including the number of institutions or participants
• Student participation is considered a positive factor.
• New events have preference over events that are on-going with an established financial model.
• Preference will be given to events in STEM disciplines.

Internal Application Process:

Interested faculty should must submit the below items (in PDF format) to LSO@vanderbilt.edu by 5 p.m. on June 21.  Submissions should reference the program name in the subject line of the email.

1. Brief (2 pages max) event description including
   1. the date and location of the event
   2. other participating ORAU Member Institutions
   3. history of the event (if it is part of a series)
   4. purpose and scope of the event
   5. anticipated outcomes
   6. summary budget
2. NIH Biosketch or brief CV (5 pages max)

Any questions about this opportunity or the LSO process may be directed to LSO@vanderbilt.edu.