Brian - We applied and received a 'thanks, but no thanks' letter a few
months after the application was submitted - Bob

On Thu, 26 Sep 1996 10:23:
00 CST, <Research Administration Discussion Group> wrote:

>     A couple of years ago an ad appeared in Science soliciting proposals
>     for research funds sponsored by Japanese Pharmaceutical Companies.
>     The company seeking these proposals was SYMTECH Corporation, Tokyo,
>     Japan which was acting as a broker for 13 of the largest companies.
>     We submitted a proposal to them but never heard from them again and
>     our subsequent inquiries went unanswered.  Does anyone have any recent
>     experience with them or had a proposal funded with their assistance?
>     Please respond to me directly by e-mail or you can contact me by
>     phone.
>
>     Brian Harvey
>     Sponsored Programs
>     University of Iowa
>     Voice: 319-335-2109
>     Fax: 319-335-2130

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