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Materials Research Proto-IRG Seed Grant Program is sponsored by The Ohio State University (OSU) Center for Emergent Materials (CEM), Center for Exploration of Novel Complex Materials (ENCOMM), and Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR). This program is open to The Ohio State University (OSU) materials community and aims to seed innovative, collaborative directions and teams in materials research.
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Materials Research Seed Grant Program | Ohio State Materials Research Seed Grant Program The OSU Materials Research Seed Grant Program (MRSGP) is jointly funded and managed by the Center for Emergent Materials (CEM), an NSF MRSEC [NSF DMR-2011876], the Center for Exploration of Novel Complex Materials (ENCOMM), and the Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR).
Materials Research Proto-IRG Seed Program 2026-2027 Request for Proposals We are pleased to announce the 2026-2027 Proto-IRG Seed Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP) , which is open to The Ohio State University (OSU) materials community. The goal of this program is to seed innovative, collaborative directions and teams in materials research that will position OSU as a world leader in emerging fields.
These teams are expected to form the basis of Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs) for the FY29 National Science Foundation (NSF) supported Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) competition. Download the 2026-27 RFP here.
Request for Proposals Issued: Thursday, July 23 rd , 2026 Team-Building Materials Brainstorming Lunch: Tuesdays, August 4 th , August 18 th , September 1 st , 12-1pm, CBEC 267 Team-building Poster Session: Wednesday, August 26 th , 2026, 4138 PRB, 4:00-6:00 pm Letters of Intent Due: Thursday, September 3 rd , 2026 at 5:00 PM ET Notice of Proto-IRG Appropriateness: Friday, September 4 th , 2026 Proposals Due: Monday, September 25 th , 2026 at 5:00 PM ET Awards Announced (anticipated): October 15 th , 2026 Funded Projects Start Date (anticipated): January 1 st , 2027 (12-month project period) Research Development Manager Joanna leads pre-award proposal development, post-award program management, and seed grant administration for IMR faculty, while coordinating international research partnerships and events supporting the institute’s mission.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to The Ohio State University (OSU) materials community. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Materials Research Proto-IRG Seed Grant Program are due September 25, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Materials Research Proto-IRG Seed Grant Program is funded by The Ohio State University (OSU) Center for Emergent Materials (CEM), Center for Exploration of Novel Complex Materials (ENCOMM), and Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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