Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Program
Ohio State’s Infectious Diseases Institute Seed Grant supports new interdisciplinary research teams to generate preliminary data and advance innovative infectious disease science.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Seed funding for interdisciplinary infectious disease research; typical award size not specified.
Summary: Supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research in infectious diseases among Ohio State University faculty to generate preliminary data and foster innovation.
Description
The Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Program, offered by the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) at Ohio State University, aims to stimulate innovative research in infectious diseases by supporting interdisciplinary teams. The program specifically seeks to foster new collaborations and help researchers generate preliminary data that can enhance their competitiveness for extramural funding. The grant is not intended for bridge funding or to support projects that have stalled due to lack of resources; rather, it targets novel, well-defined research efforts that cross disciplinary boundaries and have the potential for significant scientific advancement.
