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Awards, grants, and research archives

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

Call for applications for UI Staff Awards

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Jamie Klein-Packard, research associate
Staff

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

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

Nominate a colleague for the new Obermann Interdisciplinary Achievement Award

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Jenna Hammerich, Obermann Center communications coordinator
DEOs

Research Development Office Funding Focus: week of Dec. 15

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

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

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Cornelia Lang, associate dean for undergraduate education
DEOs, ALT, and faculty

CSSI Faculty Research Fellowship applications due Jan. 12!

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and Faculty

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

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Research Development Office Funding Focus: week of Dec. 8

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Deadline extended to Dec. 8: CLAS DSHB Humanities Scholar Award application details

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs, ALT, and faculty

Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professorship Program: call for applications

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs, ALT, and faculty

OVPR large grant development opportunity

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Perry A. and Helen J. Bond Fund for Interdisciplinary Interaction: applications encouraged!

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Reminder: call for proposals for John and Elsie Mae Ferentz undergraduate research funding

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Cornelia Lang, associate dean for undergraduate education
DEOs, DUSs, and faculty

Research Development Office Funding Focus: week of Dec. 1

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Apply for CSSI's Grant Writing Residency Program - deadline Dec. 1

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs, faculty, and staff

Research Development Office Funding Focus: week of Nov. 17

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty

Summer Funding for Humanities Research

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Roland Racevskis, associate dean for the arts and humanities
DEOs and faculty

Research Development Office Funding Focus: week of Nov. 10

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Joshua Weiner, associate dean for research and infrastructure
DEOs and faculty