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Awards, grants, and research archives

CLAS Student Technology Fees FY27: call for proposals due Feb. 6

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Susmita Das Sarkar, project coordinator, and Mark Fullenkamp, project manager/business analyst
DEOs, faculty, and staff

Collegiate Teaching Awards for 2025-2026: nominations due March 4

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Cornelia Lang, associate dean for undergraduate education
DEOs, ALT, and faculty

Faculty Professional Development Awards - spring application and fall reporting deadlines

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs, ALT, and faculty

Hubbard-Walder Award for Excellence in Teaching nominations due Feb. 4

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Cornelia Lang, associate dean for undergraduate education
DEOs, ALT, and faculty

Humanities grad students eligible for paid summer internships with area nonprofits

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Jenna Hammerich, Obermann Center communications coordinator
DGSs and graduate students

Nominate a colleague for the new Obermann Interdisciplinary Achievement Award

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Jenna Hammerich, Obermann Center communications coordinator
DEOs

Obermann Center Symposium, Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Research Development Office Funding Focus: week of Jan. 26

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professorship Program: call for applications

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs, ALT, and faculty

PLEASE RESPOND: CSSI needs to gauge interest in the Iowa Federal Statistical Research Data Center

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Research Development Office Funding Focus: week of Jan. 19

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Call for applications for UI Staff Awards - deadline extended!

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Jamie Klein-Packard, research associate
DGSs, DUSs, and staff

Iowa City Public Art Matching Grant

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and facutly

Research Development Office Funding Focus: week of Jan. 12

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

CSSI Faculty Research Fellowship applications due Jan. 12!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and Faculty

OVPR large grant development opportunity

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Research Development Office Funding Focus: week of Jan. 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Call for proposals for Dewey Stuit Fund for undergraduate research

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Cornelia Lang, associate dean for undergraduate education
DEOs, DUSs, and faculty

Call for proposals for John and Elsie Mae Ferentz undergraduate research funding

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Cornelia Lang, associate dean for undergraduate education
DEOs, DUSs, and faculty

Research Development Office Funding Focus: week of Dec. 15

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty