News for Researchers

Research News features information to enhance the success of our research, scholarship and creative activities. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Office of Research and Innovation publishes the newsletter monthly to provide news about research, faculty resources, services, policies and procedures, accomplishments and coming events.

Projects selected to receive internal funding awards

Posted July 31, 2026

The Office of Research and Innovation has selected projects for funding through a variety of internal funding programs.

Accolades, July 2026

Posted July 31, 2026

Accolades are compiled from faculty and staff submissions, R&I’s external recognition and awards coordinator, the Achievements column published by University Communication and Marketing, and college, center and departmental websites.

Research at Nebraska, July 2026 highlights

Posted July 31, 2026

In case you missed these stories highlighting research and creative endeavors at the university, R&I has compiled a roundup of some top research stories from research.unl.edu and other sources.

Research Development Fellows Program seeking applicants

Posted July 31, 2026

Sept. 11 is the deadline to apply for the 2026-2027 Research Development Fellows Program. A virtual information session will be held Sept. 2.

New Innovation Advancement Fund to help accelerate commercialization, impact

Posted July 31, 2026

NUtech Ventures has launched the Innovation Advancement Fund, a proof-of-concept funding program designed to help move promising research from the laboratory toward commercialization.

Top Sponsored Awards, June 2026

Posted July 31, 2026

The following list of awards from public entities includes all arts and humanities grants of $10,000 or more and all other grants of $200,000 or more between May 16 and June 15, 2026

15 faculty members selected for Research Leaders Program

Posted July 31, 2026

Fifteen Nebraska faculty members have been selected to participate in the next cohort of the Office of Research and Innovation’s Research Leaders Program, aimed at identifying and developing Nebraska’s next generation of research leaders.