Research Support Awards - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The UIUC Research Support Awards fund innovative faculty-led research and creative projects across all disciplines to foster transformative scholarly impact.
Funder: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Due Dates: August 26, 2026 | October 14, 2026 | January 20, 2027 | March 10, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 per award; maximum $30,000 total from the Campus Research Board within any two-year period per PI/co-PI.
Summary: Supports full-time Illinois faculty in research and creative projects across all disciplines, fostering excellence and transformative impact.
Key Information: Only full-time tenured or tenure-track UIUC faculty are eligible; one application per round; strict internal funds disclosure required.
Description
The Research Support Awards from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Campus Research Board are internal funding opportunities designed to advance research, scholarship, and creative activities by full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty. Established in 1932, the program supports projects with the potential for transformative impact across disciplines, including preliminary studies, interdisciplinary work, and research in fields with limited external funding. Awards are not intended as ongoing support, but rather to catalyze new directions or enhance the competitiveness of external funding applications.
