Research Bulletin
Submitted Proposals – January 2026
Principal Investigator: Cheyenne Conrad (AZCEECS) Co-PI: Crystal Bishop (Mentor; AZCEECS) Funding Agency: Society for Research in Child Development Proposal Title: Caregiver Capacity and Child Development: Understanding Support Roles in Early Intervention Requested...
Newly Funded Awards – January 2026
Principal Investigator: Herman Knopf (AZCEECS) Co-PI: N/A Funding Agency: Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County Project Title: Technical Assistance: The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County Project Period: 12/05/2025 – 12/04/2026 Award...
Funding Opportunities
To view a complete list of relevant funding opportunities, please visit OER's Funding Opportunities Database. FEATURED RESEARCH GRANTS University of Florida UF Innovation Fund 2026 02/13/2026 UF+FSU Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Hub CTS Pilot Award...
Autism Science Foundation Funding Opportunity
The Autism Science Foundation is accepting proposals related to research and training focused on profound autism. The program offers Pilot Grants of up to $35,000 for one-year projects led by established investigators, as well as Pre-doctoral Fellowships providing...
Clinical and Translational Science Award Funding Opportunity
The UF+FSU Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Hub launched its 2025–26 CTS Pilot Award Program (Cycle 1), an intramural funding opportunity supporting innovative, interdisciplinary projects that advance clinical and translational science through the...
UF Innovation Fund 2026
UF Innovate is accepting applications from University of Florida faculty innovators for its 2026 Innovation Fund, which provides funding to de-risk technologies and enhance their commercial potential. The program aims to accelerate technology development and...
Building Research Collaboration between STEM and the Humanities
The UF Office of Strategic Research Development is excited to announce a second series of workshops and panels on grant and research collaboration between STEM and the Humanities. This event will serve as a panel and networking event for researchers, administrators,...
NSF I-Corps Training
The National Science Foundation's I-Corps Program is an immersive, entrepreneurial training program that facilitates the transformation of invention to impact. NSF I-Corps training is valuable preparation for researchers seeking funding and interested in advancing...
Strengthen Your NSF CAREER Proposal
The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is hosting a 2026 Early Career Investigator Workshop series designed to help faculty strengthen NSF CAREER proposals through structured guidance and peer feedback. Led by Associate Dean for Research and Innovation Jennifer...
Early Career Research Resources and Opportunities
UF Research's Office of Strategic Research Development recently hosted a Strategy Lunch and Learn to highlight early career funding opportunities and signature programs designed to support emerging researchers through prestigious, multi-year awards from both federal...
UF Center for Precollegiate Education and Training Informational Session
The UF Center for Precollegiate Education and Training (CPET) supports UF researchers in expanding the reach and impact of their work through experiential learning programs for precollege students and K–12 educators across Florida. CPET offers collaboration...
AI for Health Institute Workshops and Seminar Series
The AI for Health Institute is hosting its inaugural Frontier Scholar visit on February 16–17, featuring Christopher Tignanelli of the University of Minnesota, a national leader in AI-enabled clinical decision support systems who has implemented and evaluated these...
Administrative Changes to NIH
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced several administrative updates for 2026 that may affect education researchers pursuing health-, behavioral-, or prevention-focused projects. NIH is aligning HIV/AIDS application receipt dates with standard deadlines to...
Protecting Special Education Amid Federal Funding Changes
Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development shared insights in a January webinar related to special education and federal funding changes. Advocates are raising renewed concerns about the fragility of special education protections in the...
OER-Sponsored Spring Events
Mark your calendars to join OER for its tenure and promotion and pre- and post-award event series. Faculty are encouraged to attend and learn how OER can support their research pursuits. Additional events in this series will be announced in the coming weeks. All...
Collaborate with the UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute
The UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute (TESI), housed at the Florida Museum of Natural History, supports UF faculty and staff in developing high-quality broader impacts plans that connect research to communities across Florida. Since 2018, TESI’s interdisciplinary...
Gerber Foundation Funding Opportunity
The Gerber Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 Pediatric Major & Novice Research Grant cycle. This program supports medical research that improves the health, nutrition, and developmental outcomes of infants and toddlers from the prenatal period...
NSF CAMEL Funding Opportunity
The National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with philanthropic organizations including the Walton Family Foundation, is accepting proposals for the Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12 program. CAMEL aims to advance...
Building Research Collaboration between STEM and the Humanities
The UF Office of Strategic Research Development is excited to announce a second series of workshops and panels on grant and research collaboration between STEM and the Humanities. This event will serve as a panel and networking event for researchers, administrators,...
UF Innovation Fund 2026
UF Innovate is accepting applications from University of Florida faculty innovators for its 2026 Innovation Fund, which provides funding to de-risk technologies and enhance their commercial potential. The program aims to accelerate technology development and...
Changes to NSF Directorate for STEM Education
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) recently explained ongoing agency-wide efforts to increase efficiency, reduce administrative burden, and maintain rigorous merit review while advancing national STEM priorities. As part of...
NSF Announces Reorganization
As announced on December 15, 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is restructuring the agency to create a more efficient, responsive organization in a rapidly evolving science and technology environment. As part of this effort, the Directorate for Computer and...
Funding Opportunities
To view a complete list of relevant funding opportunities, please visit OER's Funding Opportunities Database. FEATURED RESEARCH GRANTS UF College of the Arts Catalyst Grants 01/30/2026 Gerber Foundation 2026 Pediatric Major & Novice Research Grant 02/02/2026...
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OER and COE Office of Advancement Webinar
Last month, OER and the COE Office of Advancement hosted a webinar discussing the work of each office and how they support faculty. Please watch this recording to learn more about how OER and Advancement operate within their respective domains and when they...
