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Subscribe to ORP NewsDistinguished Research Professor – Applications Due September 14, 2026
Posted July 29, 2026
Discipline(s): All
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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Foundations Funding Opportunity E-Newsletter – July 2026
Posted July 29, 2026
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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.
Sociological Initiative FoundationGrant Opportunity: Linking Research to Action
Summary: The Sociological Initiatives Foundation supports social change by linking research to social action. It funds research projects that investigate laws, polic...
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NSF Major Research Instrumentation Grant (MRI) Limited Submission – Letter of Intent Due in Kuali Build by 4:30 p.m. on September 1
Posted July 29, 2026
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Due to the limited number of applications allowed by institutions, all SIUE faculty interested in submitting an NSF MRI proposal for the 2026-2027 award cycle must submit a letter of intent in Kuali Build no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
About the Program
The National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation Grant (MRI) Program accepts applications for projects to purchase major equipment in support of outstanding research initiati...
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Webinar on August 12 to learn more about America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF
Posted July 29, 2026
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The U.S. National Science Foundation relaunched its Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (NSF SBIR/STTR) programs with $250 million for the nation's startups and small businesses, including a new $40 million pilot emphasis area targeting the next generation of scientific instrumentation. The programs will support technologies that open entirely new fields of discovery, including novel experimental platforms and advanced scientific equipment.
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Foundations Funding Opportunity E-Newsletter – July 2026
Posted July 01, 2026
Discipline(s): All
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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Illinois Arts Council (IAC) FY27 Creative Projects Grant – Individual Artist Only
Posted July 01, 2026
Discipline(s): All
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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Illinois Innovation Network Conference 2026
Posted July 01, 2026
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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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Informational Calls - Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants
Posted July 01, 2026
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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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NSF SBIR/STTR office hour session – July 9, 2026
Posted July 01, 2026
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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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Distinguished Research Professor – Applications Due September 14, 2026
Posted June 17, 2026
Discipline(s): All
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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Foundations Funding Opportunity E-Newsletter – June 2026
Posted June 17, 2026
Discipline(s): All
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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Grants Calendar for Research Infrastructure & Training
Posted June 17, 2026
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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Illinois Innovation Network Conference 2026
Posted June 17, 2026
Discipline(s): All
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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NSF PESOSE Program Introductory Webinar - June 23, 2026
Posted June 17, 2026
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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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Distinguished Research Professor – Applications Due September 14, 2026
Posted June 03, 2026
Discipline(s): All
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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Illinois Arts Council (IAC) FY27 Creative Projects Grant – Individual Artist Only
Posted June 03, 2026
Discipline(s): All
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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MPS Materials Research open hour - Faculty Early Career Development Program - June 8, 2026
Posted June 03, 2026
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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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NSF CAREER Webinar on Engineering Education Research Proposals to ENG - June 16, 2026
Posted June 03, 2026
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About the eventThe 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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Grants Calendar for Arts & Humanities
Posted May 20, 2026
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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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Lenovo Grants Support Program
Posted May 20, 2026
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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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