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Find similar grantsResearch and Innovation Grants (R&I Grants) is sponsored by University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Supports UNL faculty in advancing research, scholarship, and creative endeavors through preliminary studies, pilot projects, or prototype development.
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Visit the Federal Research Updates 2025 website for current resources. Proposal Deadline: October 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026 For guidelines on how to prepare and submit an internal proposal to this competition, download the Request for Proposals. Research and Innovation Grants (R&I Grants) provide support to UNL faculty members seeking to advance their programs of research, scholarship, and/or creative endeavors.
Faculty may leverage R&I Grants to launch a new project; further develop an ongoing project; or initiate a new area of research, scholarship, and/or creative endeavors.
Proposals submitted to the R&I Grants program must clearly describe how the proposed work will 1) advance a faculty member’s research, scholarship, and/or creative endeavors and 2) contribute to at least one of the following outcomes: Enhanced competitiveness for extramural funding. Advanced scholarly output (e.g., publications, patents, exhibitions, performances).
Increased societal impact of research, scholarship, and/or creative endeavors. While not an exhaustive list of allowable activities, funds may be used to support: Preliminary studies, pilot projects, or prototype development. Data collection or analysis.
Travel to conduct research/scholarship/creative endeavors or meet with collaborators. Demonstration of societal impacts such as educational/public service programs, activities, or resources. The preparation, development, and/or hosting of performances, recordings, and exhibitions.
Services and programs for research success Proposal submission and award management Research Compliance, Integrity, and Security Institutional Animal Care Program Advancing university-industry partnerships Nebraska Innovation Campus Developing a premier private/public-sector sustainable research campus Intellectual Property Commercialization
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