CUNY’s 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Grant funds collaborative, cross-disciplinary research teams addressing complex urban and societal challenges through convergent innovation.
Funder: City University of New York
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 per project for one year; possible $30,000 equipment supplement; potential second-year funding (contingent on progress and budget).
Summary: Supports collaborative, cross-disciplinary research by CUNY faculty teams to address complex societal challenges with urban and public impact.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—dates and details may shift; check the program page for the latest updates.
The Interdisciplinary Research Grant (IRG) for Convergent Innovation, offered by the City University of New York (CUNY), is designed to foster impactful public research and scholarship by supporting collaborative projects that integrate diverse theories, methodologies, and expertise across disciplines. The program encourages teams spanning STEM, social sciences, and the humanities to address society’s most pressing and complex challenges—especially those relevant to urban communities. IRG is intended as seed funding to help faculty teams develop projects that will be competitive for future external funding.