We at the University of Connecticut struggled with this issue. The
primary concern of our internal competition is to respond to
faculty and professional staff members who are either in tenure-
track positions or who have a long term commitment to the
University; who are actively engaged in independent research
projects, and who are contributing to graduate education and
research at the University.

Instructors would be able to apply, but postdoctoral fellows
are normally excluded under this definition.

Sandy Schulte
Assistant Dean for Research Administration
Research Foundation, Box U-133
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT  06269

Phone (203) 486-0985
Fax   (203) 486-5381