SER Accepting Proposals to Support Energy-Related Equipment Purchases at UW

The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) is seeking proposals from current UW employees in need of laboratory equipment or supplies to conduct energy-related research.

Proposals for repairing or upgrading existing equipment up to $100,000; new equipment purchases up to $500,000; and purchasing supplies requests -- such as laboratory and testing supplies or computational resources up to $100,000 -- will be considered.

To ensure all available funds are expended by Sunday, June 30, proposals will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 2, with selections made by Friday, Feb. 9.

Applicants can combine different areas into a single proposal. However, it is likely that the maximum award given to any single faculty member will not exceed $500,000.

“The School of Energy Resources recognizes that there is a lot of really important energy-related research going on in multiple departments across campus,” says Scott Quillinan, SER senior director of research. “We also realize that, due to budgetary constraints or accessibility issues, there is a lot more advanced research that could be happening with improved and shared equipment. We want to provide an opportunity for the campus community to seek assistance in acquiring new and upgraded equipment to boost the overall capacity for energy-related research.”

To foster further collaboration and efficiency on campus, priority will be given to proposals that can be shared among multiple faculty members or researchers, though it is not a requirement.

Applicants interested in the opportunity should submit a one-page proposal via email to Kristi Russow at krussow@uwyo.edu. The subject line indicated in the full request for proposals and additional information can be found here.