Perhaps another alternative is for competing faculty to be encouraged to
cooperate on a single proposal to the private agency. Financial incentives
from the Central office and support of Deans from competitive units might
facilitate a better group, even multi-disciplinary, proposal and, as well,
show the agency that the University is supporting the project.
Bob
xxxxxx@umich.edu

--On Tuesday, October 1, 2002 12:14 PM -0400 Charlie Hathaway
<xxxxxx@AECOM.YU.EDU> wrote:

snip-- good thoughts to save space

> The problem is being undemocratic in a culture that often views the
> academic as a self-employed entrepreneur who is free to do whatever he or
> she wants.  But most faculty understand that grants are not really their
> property and that schools have an interest in grants that goes beyond the
> support of the ideas and careers of individuals.  I think the trick is to
> convince the faculty that consideration of competitiveness is good for
> everyone.  Less time wasted, more money received.  And if Prof X does not
> get the nod (and the extra help!) this time, he might next time.
>
> Charlie

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