President's Research Excellence Program: Fall 2026 PRE Accelerator Awards
Ohio State University's Fall 2026 PRE Accelerator Awards fund interdisciplinary teams pursuing high-risk, high-reward pilot research with transformative scientific and societal potential.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: September 9, 2026 (LOI) | October 23, 2026 (Full Proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per project for an 18-month duration; no-cost extensions not permitted.
Summary: Supports small interdisciplinary teams at Ohio State in launching high-risk, high-reward, pilot research projects with transformative potential.
Key Information: Mandatory LOI required; PI must be an Ohio State faculty member; teams must span at least two distinct disciplines.
Description
The Fall 2026 PRE Accelerator Awards, part of Ohio State University's President's Research Excellence Program, are designed to catalyze innovative, pilot-scale research by small interdisciplinary teams. These awards support curiosity-driven, high-risk, and high-reward projects that bring together investigators from at least two distinct disciplines. The program aims to generate preliminary results that can lead to future external funding, with a focus on projects that have the potential for significant scientific, technological, or societal impact.
