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University Research Foundation: Research Grant is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, Office of the Vice Provost for Research. This grant supports research across various disciplines, including social sciences, at the University of Pennsylvania. It is intended to foster projects that demonstrate significant academic merit and contribute to the university's research mission.
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University Research Foundation: Research Grant - Office of the Vice Provost for Research University Research Foundation: Research Grant The University Research Foundation (URF) is an internal funding program that supports the research mission of the university.
While the details of structure and funding have evolved over its 37-year existence, the goals have remained the same: to support faculty as they start their careers; to help established faculty pivot into new research directions; to compete for external funding; and to facilitate collaborations across disciplines. Schools are not limited in the number of applications to this competition.
Biomedical Science: Limited to Penn assistant and early-stage associate professors (first 3 years) who have not previously received URF support. Full professors may ONLY apply for a conference grant. Natural Science & Engineering, Humanities, and Social Science: Open to all Penn Assistant, Associate, and Full professors.
Instructors, Research Associates, and Lecturers: Must provide a letter from their Department Chair confirming appointment as an Assistant Professor by the time of the award (before March 1, 2025). Applicants with Previous URF Funding: ineligible if funded in the past three cycles (2022, 2023, 2024). Applicants with unspent start-up/research funds will be less competitive.
Adjunct and Emeritus Faculty: Not eligible. Application Limit: One application per Principal Investigator (PI) per cycle. CHOP-based Faculty: Eligible, but awards must be used on Penn facilities, equipment, and/or associated University technical staff, postdocs, and undergraduate students.
For any sponsored research projects, the applicant must be eligible to serve as Principal Investigator for the project, unless otherwise noted in the LSO. Please see Penn’s PI Eligibility requirements to ensure you are eligible. A total research award of $75,000 for one (1) year.
Financial Support: The grant provides financial support for research-related expenses, including but not limited to equipment, supplies, and personnel. OVPR URF Application Guidelines All proposals are reviewed by a faculty committee in one of the four review panels. Each panel makes its recommendation to the Vice Provost for Research who makes the final selection of grants.
Each grant has a project start date of March 1, 2026. Applications must include the following: Cover Page (InfoReady will generate). Research Proposal - Research Grant Application (maximum 3 pages, not including references): single-spaced, 11-point Arial font with 0.
5″ margins. Upload a single PDF document. Curriculum Vitae ( CV ) (using NIH Format or the appropriate format for your discipline) (maximum 5 pages) Collaborators : Up to three collaborators may be included.
(2-page CV for each) Undergraduate Participation ( maximum 1 page, optional but encouraged ): Budget ( maximum 1 page ): Download the budget template and complete the information Include and identify support from other sources
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $75,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
University Research Foundation: Research Grant is funded by University of Pennsylvania, Office of the Vice Provost for Research. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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