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The Graduate School's Office of Research and Projects (ORP) is offering this monthly e-newsletter of foundation-sponsored grant opportunities available to support the diverse research and creative activities of all faculty.

Simons Foundation
Grant Opportunity: Synthetic Plant Biology
Summary: The Synthetic Plant Biology program is intended to support research that applies engineering principles and techniques to advance our understanding of how plants function. These...

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The IAC FY 27 Creative Project Grant was formerly known as the Creative Catalyst Grant. Creative Project Grant is an IAC grant program that supports arts project and programming requests from individuals, 501(c)(3) organizations, units of government (i.e., schools, parks, and libraries, etc.) or institutions of higher education. The general premise is that IAC no longer sets parameters for arts projects, but applicants drive what arts projects need funding. IAC...

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We are thrilled to announce that SIUE will host at the Health Sciences Complex the Illinois Innovation Network Conference 2026 Powering Illinois’ Future Together October 22 -23, 2026

The Illinois Innovation Network Conference brings together faculty researchers, students, business and industry leaders, policymakers, and community organizations from across Illinois to explore collaborative approaches to sustainability, innovation, and regional impact.

Through pres...

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Due to the overwhelming response to the Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grant opportunity, we will no longer schedule phone calls or respond to emails regarding the program. Instead, we will hold multiple Zoom events each month to answer questions. See below for the schedule.

Three of the most frequently asked questions are answered here:

1) The program’s upcoming quarterly deadline is July 23, 2026.

2) Only non-profit institutions in the United States...

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Please join America's Seed Fund, powered by the U.S. National Science Foundation, for an NSF SBIR/STTR office hour session, "Research.gov Technical Guidance for Phase I Proposal Submission" on Thursday, July 9, 2026 | 10 a.m. CDT

This technical webinar will provide an overview of the proposal submission process within Research.gov. Participants will be guided by Research.gov experts and receive step-by-step guidance on navigating the system, preparing for submission and...

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The Graduate School is seeking applications for the Distinguished Research Professor award. The Distinguished Research Professor rank recognizes faculty members who have made an outstanding contribution to research or creative activities as a result of their continued commitment to scholarship beyond the period of their promotion to Professor. Recipients of the Award will be recognized with the rank of "SIUE Distinguished Research Professor" for the duration of their tenure a...

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The Graduate School's Office of Research and Projects (ORP) is offering this monthly e-newsletter of foundation-sponsored grant opportunities available to support the diverse research and creative activities of all faculty.

Simons Foundation
Grant Opportunity: Synthetic Plant Biology
Summary: The Synthetic Plant Biology program is intended to support research that applies engineering principles and techniques to advance our understanding of how plants function. These...

Discipline(s): All

The following calendar highlights upcoming grant opportunities focused on Research Infrastructure & Training, covering a range of disciplines and focus areas. Short-term targets with set deadlines are included alongside longer-term opportunities expected to occur across the next year and beyond. 

Grants Calendar for Research Infrastructure & Training

Interested in applying? Click here to contact ORP

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We are thrilled to announce that SIUE will host at the Health Sciences Complex the Illinois Innovation Network Conference 2026 Powering Illinois’ Future Together October 22 -23, 2026

The Illinois Innovation Network Conference brings together faculty researchers, students, business and industry leaders, policymakers, and community organizations from across Illinois to explore collaborative approaches to sustainability, innovation, and regional impact.

Through pres...

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The U.S. National Science Foundation invites you to attend an introductory webinar for the NSF Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (NSF PESOSE) program on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 12-1 p.m. EDT (click to register)

The NSF PESOSE program is a new funding opportunity from the NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships that combines the former Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems and Safety, Security, and Priv...

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The Graduate School is seeking applications for the Distinguished Research Professor award. The Distinguished Research Professor rank recognizes faculty members who have made an outstanding contribution to research or creative activities as a result of their continued commitment to scholarship beyond the period of their promotion to Professor. Recipients of the Award will be recognized with the rank of "SIUE Distinguished Research Professor" for the duration of their tenure a...

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The IAC FY 27 Creative Project Grant was formerly known as the Creative Catalyst Grant. Creative Project Grant is an IAC grant program that supports arts project and programming requests from individuals, 501(c)(3) organizations, units of government (i.e., schools, parks, and libraries, etc.) or institutions of higher education. The general premise is that IAC no longer sets parameters for arts projects, but applicants drive what arts projects need funding. IAC...

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The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple materials research programs.  These programs focus on advancing the fundamental understanding of materials, their properties and their potential applications.

NSF MPS holds regular office hours to share information with materials researchers, administrators and others in the U.S. materials research community.

The MPS Materials Research office hour event o...

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The U.S. National Science Foundation will hold an informational webinar at 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, about the NSF Faculty Early Career Development (NSF CAREER) program solicitation NSF 22-586, specifically relating to engineering education research-specific NSF CAREER proposals submitted to the NSF Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG).

About the Program 
The agencywide NSF CAREER program supports early-career faculty who have the pot...

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The Graduate School is seeking applications for the Distinguished Research Professor award. The Distinguished Research Professor rank recognizes faculty members who have made an outstanding contribution to research or creative activities as a result of their continued commitment to scholarship beyond the period of their promotion to Professor. Recipients of the Award will be recognized with the rank of "SIUE Distinguished Research Professor" for the duration of their tenure a...

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The following calendar highlights upcoming grant opportunities focused on Arts & Humanities, covering a range of disciplines and focus areas. Short-term targets with set deadlines are included alongside longer-term opportunities expected to occur across the next year and beyond. 

Grants Calendar for Arts & Humanities

Interested in applying? Click here to contact ORP

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In collaboration with SIUE, the Lenovo Grants Support Program provides public sector agencies, educational institutions, and hospitals with grants information, customized funder research, and consultation that will help develop project ideas, get technology-rich projects funded, and even expand initiatives that are already in the works.

Through collaboration with SIUE’s Office of Research and Projects, Lenovo’s Grants Development Consultants will work with you to...

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Jessica DeSpain, PhD, is a professor of English and co-founder of SIUE’s SIUE College of Arts and Sciences’ Interdisciplinary Research and Informatics (IRIS CENTER). She has been an active leader and collaborator on various digital humanities projects that involve communities in utilizing digital capabilities to share their cultures, histories, and experiences. These projects in, include collaboration with the STEM Center on the Digital East St. Louis Project and ...

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You are invited to attend a virtual dynamic discussion with NSF-funded companies to kick off America’s Seed Fund Week. Hosted by America’s Seed Fund, powered by the U.S. National Science Foundation, this interactive conversation will highlight select NSF-funded small businesses and their translation journeys from early-stage ideas to real-world impact.  Moderated by NSF program directors, this special session will offer insights into moving research and innov...

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Representatives from the U.S. National Science Foundation Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (NSF CMMI) Section of the NSF Directorate for Engineering will host a webinar on proposal development for the NSF Faculty Early Career Development (NSF CAREER) program.

The agencywide NSF CAREER program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their dep...