Excellence
in Academic Medicine (EAM)
Illinois established the Excellence in Academic Medicine
(EAM) Program in 1996 to provide funding for medical research
and post-tertiary clinical program development at the state’s
academic medical centers. The purpose of the EAM funds is
to stimulate excellence in academic medicine in Illinois.
With the state’s support, a wide variety of programs
are initiated by these medical institutions. SIU School
of Medicine has been fortunate in that the Illinois State
Legislature has appropriated funds to continue support for
the Excellence in Academic Medicine (EAM) Act over the past
several years thus benefiting our internal funding program.
SIU School of Medicine Faculty in Springfield and Carbondale are invited annually
to submit a grant application to request EAM support. Awards are generally
in the range of $40,000 to $50,000, and projects must be
completed in one (1) year. For detailed guidelines and instructions
on completing an EAM application, please read this pdf file "Faculty Guidelines for CRC and EAM Funding". Forms and other information are available on the EAM page.
Central
Research Committee (CRC)
The function of the Central Research Committee is twofold,
including: (1) scientific merit review of research proposals
submitted for School of Medicine funding; and (2) scientific
merit review of research protocols submitted to the Springfield
Committee for Research Involving Human Subjects or the Laboratory
Animal Care and Use Committee if requested by either of
these committees. The CRC meets twice annually for the purpose
of reviewing all research proposals submitted by unestablished
and established investigators for consideration of School
of Medicine funding. SIU School of Medicine faculty on both
the Springfield and Carbondale campuses are eligible to
submit an application. The deadline for unestablished investigators
is February 1st and the deadline for established investigators
is April 8th. Awards are limited to $15,000 annually and
projects may be completed in either one or two years. Detailed guidelines and instructions on completing a CRC
application are available on the CRC page in the pdf entitled "Faculty Guidelines for CRC and EAM Funding".
Concept Development Award
This award is intended to stimulate involvement with the technology transfer process, assist in moving technologies into the market, and promote the economic welfare of the university and surrounding community. All SIU School of Medicine employees and students with inventions covered under the Patent and Copyright Policy (found at http://www.siuc.edu/%7Epolicies/policies/patents.html) may apply. The award covers patentable inventions, trade secrets, and copyrightable materials. Selection criteria include patentability, level of existing intellectual property protection, and monetary or public welfare value, among others. Applications are accepted semi-annually between the first and third Mondays in October (for Cycle A) and between the first and third Mondays in February (for Cycle B). Funding is awarded semi-annually on the first Monday in December (for Cycle A) and the first Monday in April (for Cycle B) and must be used within one year. A short follow-up progress report is also required for award recipients. For complete requirements and details of the Concept Development Award, please follow this link.
