Research Proposal Schedule

• January 1 - reminders to prepare proposals emailed.
  
• February 15 - proposal deadline.
  
• March 15 - external reviews completed.
  
• April 1 - research selection committee reviews completed.
  
• April 15 - principal investigators notified of outcomes.
  
• September 1 - funding cycle begins.
  
• Spring of the following year - PIs participate in the DCT Research Showcase.
  
• September 1 of the following year - final reports submitted for review.
  
• October 1 of the following year - review comments returned to PI.
  
• November 1 of the following year - final report submitted and posted to UTC website.
  

Note that the following modified schedule will be followed for 2007-2008 (Year 1):

• June 15 (target) - proposal announcement distributed.
  
• August 1 - proposal deadline.
  
• August 20 - external reviews completed.
  
• August 24 - research selection committee reviews completed.
  
• August 27 - principal investigators notified of outcomes.
  
• September 1 - funding cycle begins.
  
• Spring of the following year - PIs participate in the DCT Research Showcase.
  
• September 1 of the following year - final reports submitted for review.
  
• October 1 of the following year - review comments returned to PI.
  
• November 1 of the following year - final report submitted and posted to UTC website.