NCFL Faculty Fellows Program
From: Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science
NCFL Faculty Fellows Program offers faculty funding ($22,500/award) with the goals of:
- Advancing nano-enabled research at Virginia Tech
- Enhancing NCFL capabilities
- Increasing the likelihood of securing external funding.
Awardees must be a faculty member, use NCFL tools, collaborate with core facility team members, and plan to accomplish the goals listed above.
The NCFL Faculty Fellows award may be used in combination with NCFL Mini Grant funding, and such usage is highly encouraged.
The review process will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria:
- Research plan
- Likelihood of advancing nano-enabled research at Virginia Tech, enhancing NCFL capabilities, and securing external funding
- Use of NCFL instruments and engagement with NCFL core team members
- Qualifications of faculty applicant
- Appropriateness of budget
Anticipated support begins Dec. 25, for the spring semester, and May 10, 2025, for summer salary. One to two awards are anticipated for 2024-2025, and winners will be notified by Dec. 6. Please note that there is a limit of one proposal submission per faculty member.
If you have any quesitons, contact susette@vt.edu.