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From: COEHD Faculty Research <COEHDFacultyResearch(a)utsa.edu>
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 12:18 PM
To: "coehd(a)lists.it.utsa.edu" <coehd(a)lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: MSI STEM Research & Development Consortium (MSRDC) Call to Action to Combat
COVID-19
Note - This call is not for one specific funding opportunity but, instead, an opportunity
for faculty to utilize our membership with the MSI STEM Research & Development
Consortium (MSRDC) to potentially be partnered directly with program officers across a
variety of agencies who may want to fund their COVID-19-related project(s) through a
non-competitive process.
MSI STEM Research & Development Consortium
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Call to Action to Combat
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Established in 2015, The MSI STEM Research & Development Consortium (MSRDC) is a
solutions provider, research development partner and strategic asset to more than 60
minority-serving research institutions, industry and government partners, connecting them
with sponsors and funding mechanisms. Members use a combination of basic, applied, and/or
advanced technology development research to pioneer groundbreaking solutions. Visit the
MSRDC
website<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2...
to learn more.
In response to COVID-19, the United States Government has prioritized $9 billion in
funding for a range of projects/activities across industry, academia and government.
COVID-19 presents the nation with a challenge and an opportunity for innovative research
solutions.
In response to the government’s recent appropriation of funds, MSRDC is requesting your
research capabilities for the following federal agencies:
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Institutes of Health
• Food and Drug Administration
• Department of State
Examples of supplemental information include: Capability Statement(s), White Papers, Quad
Charts, Articles and/or any other supporting documentation. You may write a statement,
submit a file or both. Do not submit any proprietary information.
FOCUS AREAS
• Detection and testing
• Development of vaccines and therapeutics
• Public health interventions
• Medical device development and engineering…and more.
BENEFITS TO YOUR RESEARCH
• Access a community of researchers and partners
• Leverage MSRDC’s unique funding vehicle to secure direct, non-competed awards
• Move your idea from concept to award in as few as 90 days, (or fewer)
Eligibility: UTSA is eligible as a member of the MSI STEM Research & Development
Consortium (MSRDC).
Submission Information: Capabilities can be submitted on the MSRDC Opportunities page:
https://www.msrdconsortium.org/funding<https://nam03.safelinks.protect...;.
Contact Information
Kevin Jacobs, info@msrdcontium.org<mailto:info@msrdcontium.org>
(202) 684-7953, x310
Michael J. Karcher, Ed.D., Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
Professor of Educational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development, University of Texas at San Antonio
501 Cesar Chavez Blvd., Suite DB 4.337 (DT); MB 3.476 (Main Campus)
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 458-2032; 458-2650 (department)
michael.karcher(a)utsa.edu