To:
Kansas State University Faculty and Department Heads
Reference:
WGRC I/UCRC Graduate and Undergraduate Research Awards
The Wheat Genetics Resource Center (WGRC) Industry/University Cooperative Research
Center (I/UCRC) conducts precompetitive research funded by a consortium of public and
private organizations active in wheat improvement and wheat grain end uses.
The WGRC I/UCRC invites proposals from graduate and undergraduate students in the areas of
wheat genetics, genomics, pathology, entomology, quality and related topics. Proposals utilizing
WGRC wheat genetic resources are encouraged but all highly meritorious proposals related to
wheat improvement will be considered. The proposed work should be one year in duration and
may be possibly renewable for one additional year. Total award requests for a one-year period
are limited to $20,000 for graduates students and $10,000 for undergraduate students. As part
of the award, students are expected to include up to $1,500 for travel request to annual society
meetings to present research findings. Awards will be made to the PI advising the student
project and can be used for salary, supplies, research and conference travel, and other research
support.
Proposal must be submitted in electronic form to: bsgill@ksu.edu,
cc: wzorrilla@earthsharvest.org by Oct. 17 and include:
1) one-page proposal synopsis form (see page 3)
2) a one-page letter of reference from the KSU faculty advising the project.
Following initial review, students with selected proposals will be invited to present the
proposal to the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) for evaluation at the upcoming WGRC I/UCRC
meeting in Fort Collins, Colorado (Nov. 18-19).
For inquiries:
Bikram Gill, Director, WGRC I/UCRC
bsgill@ksu.edu
Jesse Poland, Associate Director, WGRC I/UCRC
jpoland@ksu.edu
Student Research Proposals
Timeline of Deadlines
Sept. 30: RFP released
Oct. 17: Submission due
 One-page executive summary (template provided); one-page letter of reference from
the KSU faculty advising the project
Oct. 17-31: Review of proposals
Nov. 3: Notification of finalists; provide template for presentations
Nov. 18-19: Wheat Genetics Resource Center I/UCRC Industry Advisory Board Fall Meeting in
Colorado
 Presentations on Nov. 18 and follow-up questions on Nov. 19
Dec. 1: Notification of Award
Dec. 3: Contract Returned/Research Commences
May 2015: Progress report due; Presentation at Wheat Genetics Resource Center I/UCRC
Industry Advisory Board Spring Meeting
November 2015: Final report due; Presentation at Wheat Genetics Resource Center I/UCRC
Industry Advisory Board Fall Meeting
I/UCRC Executive Summary - Project Synopsis
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