Policies and Support Mechanisms for OU Participants
Economic Development Generating Excellence (EDGE)
Program 2009 Competition

Norman, Tulsa, and Health Science Center Campuses

Guidelines and Requirements for Proposals Submitted from OU (all campuses)

All EDGE proposals submitted from OU (all campuses)

  • Should be substantially different from what typically are submitted by faculty to a Federal or State agency via the inclusion of a substantial business component/technology commercialization plan;

  • Should complement an existing program of externally sponsored research and, if funded, should not substantially impede its continuation;

  • Will be viewed especially favorably if they involve significant collaboration with private industry;

  • Must formally request sharing of indirect costs to be eligible for submission. Click HERE for information about the process and timeline.

  • Must submit to OU a 5-page pre-proposal. Click HERE for information about the process and timeline.