Faculty Fellowships
Limit:
- 3 submissions (TAMUK as lead) Award: $25,000 to $100,000 per fellowship for 12 months
Internal Application Deadlines (TAMUK):
- Deadline to College Dean: March 1, 2027
- Deadline to ORI: March 5, 2027
- Deadline to notify selected project: March 10, 2027
External Deadline:
- Full Proposal Deadline (System): May 1, 2027
Overview:
- under the REF supports short-term research fellowships for faculty to engage in collaborative research projects in laboratories at other A&M System campuses, including Texas A&M-RELLIS and Texas A&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
Program Objectives:
Faculty Fellowships are designed to:
- Promote cross-institutional research collaboration by enabling faculty to work directly with peers at other A&M System institutions.
- Encourage interdisciplinary and multi-site research aligned with system-wide strengths and strategic priorities.
- Facilitate shared access to research infrastructure and unique facilities located across the A&M System.
- Strengthen capacity for large-scale proposal development and competitive team formation.
- Enhance faculty development and retention by providing professional growth opportunities and expanding research networks.
Support emerging research hubs such as Texas A&M-RELLIS and Texas A&M-Fort Worth as focal points for innovation, industry collaboration, and system-wide engagement.