Limited Submission Opportunity – Oak Ridge Associated Universities

ORAU Events Grants provide up to $4,000 in support of events which involve participants from more than one ORAU institution.  Typical events might include visits to an ORAU institution by a renowned speaker, conferences or workshops with a focused theme, or a technology transfer/business plan competition. This grant is for events that will take place between October 1 and May 31, 2017.

Deadlines:

Notice of Intent to PSU by: 8/23/16

PSU Downselect: TBD

ORAU Deadline: September 1, 2016

For more information, go to http://www.orau.org/university-partnerships/members-only/events-sponsorship/default.aspx .

For a list of ORAU institutions, go to http://www.orau.org/university-partnerships/members.aspx .

If you intend to submit a proposal for this opportunity, please email limitedsubs@psu.edu by August 23, 2016.  Please include “ORAU Events Sponsorship Program” in the subject line, and your name, department, college, the event title and event date(s) in the email.

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