Research Opportunity Seed Fund Competition
Limited submissionForecasted
The Research Opportunity Seed Fund Competition by University of Florida IFAS supports new interdisciplinary research collaborations to spark innovative science across UF colleges.
Funder: University of Florida IFAS
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (UF/IFAS pre-proposal) | November 2026 (College nomination) | January 2027 (Full proposal to UF Research)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 total per award, for a project period of up to two years.
Summary: Supports UF/IFAS faculty in launching new interdisciplinary, cross-college research collaborations at the University of Florida.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity—dates and details may shift; internal college nomination is required.
Description
The Research Opportunity Seed Fund Competition, coordinated by the UF/IFAS Office of the Dean for Research in partnership with the University of Florida IFAS, is an annual internal funding program designed to catalyze innovative interdisciplinary research. The competition encourages new collaborations between UF/IFAS faculty and faculty from other UF colleges, with the goal of seeding projects that will lead to future external funding and high-impact scientific advancements. Projects must feature teams from at least two colleges who have not previously worked together on funded proposals, and must demonstrate novelty, meaningful contributions from all team members, and strong potential for future funding.
