The following terms and abbreviations, when used in this Chapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
(1) "Advisory board" means the Governor's University
Research Initiative Advisory Board, the nine member board appointed
by the Governor.
(2) "Applicant" is the entity that applies for a grant
from the Governor's University Research Initiative program.
(3) "Application" is the information that is required
to be completed and submitted by an applicant for a grant from the
Governor's University Research Initiative program.
(4) "Distinguished researcher" means :
(A) an individual researcher who:
(i) is a Nobel laureate;
(ii) is a member of the National Academy of Sciences,
the National Academy of Engineering, or the National Academy of Medicine,
formerly known as the Institute of Medicine; or
(iii) has attained a national academic recognition
listed in the categories under 19 TAC §15.43(b)(3)(E)(ii), unless
the OOG, in its sole determination, determines that the recognition,
notwithstanding its inclusion in such list, is inconsistent with the
purpose and priorities of GURI; or
(B) a group of researchers who have attained a recognition
described by Subparagraph (A)(iii) of this Paragraph.
(5) "Eligible institution" means a general academic
teaching institution or medical and dental unit .
(6) "Fund" means the Governor's University Research
Initiative fund established under §62.165 of the Education Code.
(7) "General academic teaching institution" has the
meaning assigned by §61.003 of the Education Code.
(8) "Governing Board" has the meaning assigned by §61.003
of the Education Code.
(9) "Grant agreement" means the GURI grant agreement
executed by the Office of the Governor and the grantee.
(10) "Grantee" is the entity named as the recipient
of the award in the grant agreement.
(11) "GURI" means Governor's University Research Initiative.
(12) "Medical and dental unit" has the meaning assigned
by §61.003 of the Education Code.
(13) "OOG" or "Office" means the Texas Economic Development
and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor.
(14) "Private or independent institution of higher
education" has the meaning assigned by §61.003 of the Education
Code.
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