Posted January 30, 2026 by Cheyenne Rowe
The Office of Research and Innovation is seeking faculty peer reviewers for several internal funding programs, including the Research and Innovation Grants program, the Collaboration Grants program and the Book Fellowship and Manuscript Workshop Program. Program details can be found on R&I’s Internal Funding Opportunities website.
Faculty from all academic ranks, including those early in their careers, are encouraged to volunteer, and reviewers from every discipline at the university are needed. Reviewers will also be utilized for panels in May and June, so interested faculty are encouraged to volunteer as soon as possible.
In general, participants will be expected to review assigned internal proposals, prepare written review comments for each assigned proposal using a provided review template, and attend a facilitated review panel to discuss the merits of the proposals with other peer reviewers. Faculty members will not be invited to serve on review panels of competitions to which they have submitted a proposal.
Utilizing peer review panels aims to benefit both faculty reviewers and applicants. The process provides reviewers with an opportunity to increase their understanding of scholarly expertise and activity across campus and help guide R&I investments in faculty work. At the same time, peer review panels provide applicants with meaningful, peer-informed feedback on their internal funding applications.
To learn more about the peer review process or to volunteer to serve as a reviewer, visit the new peer reviewer volunteer web page. For questions, contact Matthew Dwyer, senior research development program coordinator, 402-472-1661.
