Eminent Researcher Recruitment and Retention Program (ERR)
The ERR program by Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation funds Virginia public research universities to recruit and retain top faculty advancing technology research and commercialization.
Funder: Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted and reviewed year-round)
Funding Amounts: Award size not specified; supports recruitment/retention packages for eminent faculty; matching requirements and budget determined by VIPC.
Summary: Supports Virginia public research universities in recruiting and retaining top faculty engaged in technology research, development, and commercialization.
Key Information: Only Virginia public research universities are eligible; proposals must focus on long-term, tenure-track faculty in technology commercialization.
Description
The Eminent Researcher Recruitment and Retention Program (ERR), administered by the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC), provides grant funding to Virginia’s public research colleges and universities to recruit or retain eminent faculty. The program aims to strengthen the state's innovation economy by empowering institutions to bring in or keep top-tier, tenure-track faculty whose work advances technology research, development, and commercialization. ERR is a key component of VIPC’s broader university commercialization support, targeting high-impact innovation, startup formation, and industry partnerships that benefit Virginia.
