Semi-annual technical report, September 30, 1999 - March 31, 2000
The Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc. (CPBR) continues to operate according to objectives outlined in the proposal funded through the cooperative agreement. The italicized objectives below are addressed in this report, which covers the period September 30,1999 through March 31, 2000. (1) Update the research agenda using information obtained from member companies. (2) Identify and implement research projects that are deemed by industrial, scientific, and sponsoring agency evaluation to address significantly the problems and future of U.S. energy resources and that are relevant to the Department of Energy's mission. Specifically: (1) Announce research grants competition through a Request for Preproposals. (2) Conduct a dual-stage review process: Stage one--industrial and DOE review of preproposals; and Stage two--peer review, scientific consultants' review, DOE review of full proposals and Project Recommendation Committee evaluation and recommendation for funding. (3) Board of Directors approval of recommended awards. (4) Conduct ongoing project management. (5) Obtain semiannual, annual and final reports for evaluation of research goals and technology transfer. (6) Present reports to DOE.
- Research Organization:
- The Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc., West Lafayette, Indiana (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC05-92OR22072
- OSTI ID:
- 761810
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 Apr 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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