The Mexican American and U.S. Latino Research Center (MALRC) was approved by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents in May 2004, and began operations on January 1, 2005.
Our purpose:
To enable Texas A&M University (TAMU) faculty to conduct research on issues that particularly impact on the quality of life of Mexican Americans and other Latinos in Texas and the U.S.
MALRC offers TAMU faculty the opportunity to:
- Conduct research that will lead to publications, books, presentations, or other products or activities that can contribute to tenure and/or promotion
- Lead to development of research proposals for external funding
- Developmental grants :
- Fellowship Grants are intended to enable faculty to apply for fellowships provided by external funding agencies. Up to $1,500 may be awarded.
- Planning Grants are intended to enable faculty to develop and pilot new research efforts. Up to $5,000 may be awarded.
- Proof-of-Concept Grants are intended to enable faculty to expand on efforts that they have already piloted. Up to $10,000 may be awarded.
- Fellow Training:
- Training is conducted by the Office of Proposal Development part of the Office of the Vice President for Research.
- Fellows receive training to develop their proposals and find funding for these proposals.All MALRC Fellows receive 6 training sessions from the Office of Proposal Development, and are encouraged to use all the resources they have to offer. Click here for seminars and presentations from the Office of Proposal Development.
- Development of interdisciplinary and intercollegiate proposals is encouraged.
- Research Field Initiatives
MALRC offers two trips each year for faculty to meet with community based organizations in an urban and a border region/town of Texas. All TAMU and TAMUS faculty are invited to attend. Many research collaborations have resulted from these Research Field Initiatives.
Please contact our office if you have any questions or would like more information.