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Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) 2025
Award Info:
The number of MRSEC awards will depend on the quality of the proposals and available funds. An estimate of $27M will be available for the FY 2026 competition for funding 8-10 MRSEC awards.
Description:
The Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) program provides sustained support of materials research and education of the highest quality while addressing fundamental problems in science and engineering. Each MRSEC addresses research of a scope and complexity requiring the scale,…
Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research 2.0
Award Info:
It is anticipated that, during submission cycles accepting Category I proposals, 1-3 Category I awards will be made at between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 per award for up to five years. During submission cycles accepting Category II proposals, 1-4 Category II awards will be made at up to $5,000,000…
Description:
The intent of this solicitation is to request proposals from organizations who are willing to serve as resource providers within the NSF Advanced Computing Systems and Services (ACSS) program. Resource providers would (1) provide advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) resources in production operations…
TxACE Collaboration Initiative (TCI) - 2025
Award Info:
The maximum allowable budget for a TCI award is $40,000 over 12 months.
Description:
The UT Dallas TxACE Collaboration Initiative (TCI) is an internal funding mechanism designed to stimulate interdisciplinary research collaborations with a high likelihood of securing major externally funded research. Successful proposals will include at least one non-TxACE affiliated faculty (no affiliation…
Seed Program for Interdisciplinary Research (SPIRe) - 2025
Award Info:
The maximum allowable budget for a SPIRe Grant is $60,000.
The duration of the SPIRe award is 12 months.
Description:
Please see the program page for full details and application requirements.
The UT Dallas Seed Program for Interdisciplinary Research (SPIRe) program is an internal funding…
2025 National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program
Award Info:
NRT Track 1 Awards (12-14 awards each year) are expected to be up to five years in duration with a total budget up to $3,000,000.
NRT Track 2 Awards (4-6 awards each year) are expected to be up to five years in duration with a total budget up to $2,000,000.
NRT Track 2 Planning Grants…
Description:
The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master's and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of…
AHT/STEM Collaboration Grant 2025
Award Info:
The maximum allowable budget for a AHT/STEM Collaboration Grant is $25,000.
The duration of the AHT/STEM Collaboration Grant award is 12 months.
Description:
The UT Dallas AHT/STEM Collaboration Grant is an internal funding mechanism designed to stimulate interdisciplinary research collaborations between AHT and STEM faculty. Principal investigators (PIs) who accept a UT Dallas AHT/STEM Collaboration Grant commit to the pursuit of external funding for…
SPARK 2025
Award Info:
• The maximum allowable budget for a SPARK Grant is $50,000.
• The duration of the SPARK Grant award is 12 months.
Description:
The UT Dallas SPARK Grant is an internal funding mechanism designed to provide research and professional development support to establish the research portfolio of Associate and Full Professors that have not received external funding in the past 24+ months. This program is designed to spark both internal…
Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Award Info:
The maximum allowable budget for an IAI grant is $300,000/year for years 1-3, followed by $100,000 for an optional year 4.
The duration of the IAI award will be no more than 48 months.
Description:
The UT Dallas Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IAI) grant program is an internal funding mechanism designed to seed a new research Institute where artificial intelligence has a central role. The decision to launch the IAI was based on input developed by UTD faculty and staff which has been summarized…
Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI)
Award Info:
Each CAP award is anticipated to be a standard grant up to $400,000 total budget over two years
Each PARTNER award is anticipated to be a continuing award in the range of $300,000 to $700,000/year for up to 4 years.
June, October and March deadlines
Description:
The National Science Foundation and its partners support the continued growth of a broad and diverse interdisciplinary research community for the advancement of AI and AI-powered innovation, providing a unique opportunity to broadly promote the NSF vision and core values, especially inclusion and…
2025 Early Clinical Investigator Award
Award Info:
Grant funds of up to $1,000,000 (total costs) may be requested. Funding may be used by the Early Clinical Investigator for salary and fringe support (salary up to the CPRIT maximum of $225,000/FTE);
Description:
To accomplish these objectives, the CPRIT Early Clinical Investigator Award will provide awards of up to $1,000,000 for up to 5 years to physicians within the first 5 years of a faculty appointment as an assistant professor to acquire additional skills and experience in clinical research and to develop…