Posted January 30, 2026 by Dan Moser
Several internal funding programs are being offered by the Office of Research and Innovation, and R&I is hosting three events for the UNL community to learn more about these programs.
Internal Funding Opportunities
Applications to the following R&I internal funding programs are due April 1:
- Biomedical Research Seed Grants. These grants support seed funding to facilitate preliminary study and/or data collection to strengthen a future National Institutes of Health R21 or R01 proposal submission. Required notices of intent are due March 18.
- Collaboration Grants: Development and Catalyst. This new program provides support for teams to conduct collaborative research, scholarship and/or creative endeavors through the Development and Catalyst grant types.
- Book Fellowship and Manuscript Workshop Program. This R&I program will be offered again in the spring semester. The program supports 1) time for faculty to focus on writing and publishing a book and/or costs related to the publishing process; or 2) funds for faculty to participate in or host a manuscript workshop to obtain expert feedback on their draft book manuscript.
- Research and Innovation Grants. These grants support UNL faculty seeking to advance their programs of research, scholarship and/or creative endeavors.
Applications to the following programs are accepted on a rolling basis: Collaboration Grants: Team Formation and Ideation, Invited Scholar Grants, Rapid Response Grants and Revisions Grants. The Internal Funding Opportunities website provides complete details about all current internal funding programs.
Informational opportunities
There are additional opportunities to learn more and ask questions about R&I’s internal funding opportunities:
- R&I Virtual Internal Funding Competition Office Hours, Feb. 18, 12-1 p.m. Register here. and March. 3, 1-2 p.m. Register here. Each hour will begin with a brief overview of R&I’s internal funding opportunities, followed by ample time for open discussion and questions from attendees.
- R&I Faculty Connector, Feb. 26, 4-6 p.m., Wick Alumni Center. Register here.
For questions, contact Matthew Dwyer, senior research development program coordinator, 402-472-1661.
