Governor's University Research Initiative
Funds Texas public universities to recruit nationally recognized scientific leaders and strengthen talent pipelines.
The Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI) provides cost-reimbursement matching grants to Texas public colleges and universities that are actively recruiting distinguished researchers from outside the Texas higher education system. The program is governed by Texas Education Code §62 and 19 TAC §190.1, and is administered through the Office of the Governor. The maximum award is $5 million…
Recruitment of Nobel Laureates or National Academy members to Texas public universities through matching cost-reimbursement grants of up to $5 million per researcher.
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