Research Support Awards - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Research Support Awards support University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty research projects and creative activities to foster excellence in research, scholarship, and creative work across disciplines.
Funder: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Due Dates: August 26, 2026 (Application) | October 14, 2026 (Application) | January 20, 2027 (Application) | March 10, 2027 (Application); all due by 3:00 p.m.
Funding Amounts: Research and creative activity support
Summary: Research Support Awards support full-time tenured and tenure-track Illinois faculty members’ research projects and creative activities.
Key Information: Applicants apply directly without prior review or approval by department heads or deans.
Description
Research Support Awards are offered through the Illinois Campus Research Board at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to support faculty research projects and creative activities. The board’s central commitment is to foster excellence in research, scholarship, and creative work across disciplines.
Established in 1932, the Campus Research Board serves as a conduit for campus research funding. It has enabled thousands of Illinois faculty members to pursue research and creative activities, supporting work with a transformative influence across disciplines and an impact on the future of the nation and the world.
