Schmidt Science Polymaths
CU Boulder’s Research & Innovation Office coordinates a peer-reviewed internal competition to select and support top scientific research proposals for limited submission external grants.
Funder: University of Colorado Boulder
Due Dates: July 13, 2026 (CU Internal Competition) | August 10, 2026 (Sponsor Deadline)
Funding Amounts: Funding amount and duration are determined by the external sponsor; see program page for specifics.
Summary: Limited submission grant coordinated by CU Boulder’s Research & Innovation Office, requiring an internal competition to select proposals for external submission.
Key Information: Do not submit materials to the sponsor until notified as the internal winner by RIO.
Description
This opportunity is a limited submission grant coordinated by the University of Colorado Boulder’s Research & Innovation Office (RIO). The program requires an internal campus competition because the external funder restricts the number of applications CU Boulder may submit. RIO manages the announcement, internal application, and peer review process to select the most competitive proposal(s) to advance to the external sponsor. Internal winners are supported through the next stages of the external application and are expected to follow specific procedures, including proposal submission protocols and reporting requirements.
