The following terms and abbreviations, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) "Applicant" is the entity that applies for a grant from the Governor's University Research Initiative program.
2. (2) "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.
3. (3) "Advisory board" means the Governor's University Research Initiative Advisory Board, the nine member board appointed by the Governor.

4. (4) "Distinguished researcher" means a researcher who is:

   1. (A) a Nobel laureate or the recipient of an equivalent honor; or
   2. (B) a member of a national honorific society, such as the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, or the National Academy of Medicine, formerly known as the Institute of Medicine or an equivalent honorific organization.
5. (5) "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit or health-related institution.
6. (6) "Fund" means the Governor's University Research Initiative fund established under §§62.165 and 62.168 of the Education Code.
7. (7) "General academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by §61.003 of the Education Code.
8. (8) "Governing Board" has the meaning assigned by §61.003 of the Education Code.
9. (9) "Grant agreement" means the GURI grant agreement executed by the Office of the Governor and the grantee.
10. (10) "Grantee" is the entity named as the recipient of the award in the grant agreement.
11. (11) "GURI" means Governor's University Research Initiative.
12. (12) "Health-related institution" means a medical and dental unit as defined by §61.003 of the Education Code and any other public health science center, public medical school, or public dental school established by statute or in accordance with Chapter 61 of the Education Code.
13. (13) "Medical and dental unit" has the meaning assigned by §61.003 of the Education Code.
14. (14) "OOG" or "Office" means the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor.
15. (15) "Private or independent institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by §61.003 of the Education Code.

Source Note:The provisions of this §190.1 adopted to be effective February 4, 2016, 41 TexReg 776.