Investing in Collaborative Research
The University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute’s Science Alliance supports great science, discovery and innovation between UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and improving science programs at UT Knoxville.
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$7 Million annual investment
Each year, UT-ORII and the Science Alliance invest about $7 million in UT-ORNL joint research from state funds and matching funds from UT. These funds are awarded to UT faculty and undergraduate and graduate students through internships, fellowships and grants.
UT-ORII’s Science Alliance supports UT-ORII’s convergent research initiatives, as well as other strategic areas of importance to UT and ORNL.
UT-ORII’s Science Alliance programs include:
- Distinguished Scientists
- Graduate Advancement, Training and Education (GATE)
- Program for Advancing Collaborative Teams (PACT)
- Student Mentoring and Research Training (SMaRT)
- Support for Affiliated Research Teams (StART)
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About
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Mission
To improve selected science programs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and to increase collaboration between the university and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
Science Alliance’s Impact
- $7 million annually in support to UT faculty and students (graduate and undergraduate) for joint UT-ORNL research
- Funding for ~150 graduate students each year
- StART grants to help faculty members early in their career foster relationships with ORNL to the new Faculty Fellows program that supports developed UT-ORNL collaborations