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Dear Arts & Sciences Faculty,
As you may know, I am leaving UNCG at the end of this month to take a new position at the Florida Institute of Technology, where I will be Associate Provost for Research & Chief Research Officer. I will carry with me fond memories of my time here and of the many amazing researchers, students, colleagues, and friends who make UNCG such a special place. I wish you all the best as you make new discoveries and continue to foster the next generation of scholars.
~ Amy Adamson, Associate Dean for Research
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The IGNITE Transdisciplinary Research Fund will foster new connections.
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| IGNITE Transdisciplinary Research Fund, apply by March 1
The CAS Dean's Office created the IGNITE Transdiscplinary Research Fund to support new collaborations between Arts & Sciences faculty and those in other UNCG units. Grants will range in size from $10K - $25K; funds cannot be used for faculty salary or course buyouts. Please note: proposal guidelines were revised in December to clarify required and optional proposal elements.
Learn more
More internal funding for Arts & Sciences, apply by March 15
The College is pleased to share two additional funding opportunities for Arts & Sciences faculty. Both funding programs have a March 15 deadline.
The Timothy Johnston Faculty Award Fund supports research or creative work during the summer months. The Dean's Office will make one award of $5K for Summer 2026.
The Arts & Sciences Faculty Award supports professional development activities for Assistant and Associate professors, with preference for Assistant professors. The Dean's Office will make a single $5K award or 2 awards of $2500 each.
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The College's Dean's Office has a new radio show on WUAG 103.1 FM.
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Listen to "Research T at the G: Arts and Sciences and Everything in Between"
The CAS Dean's Office has launched a new radio show on the student-run campus station WUAG 103.1 FM, Tuesdays, 11 AM - 12 PM. Each show will focus on one faculty’s research or creative work. Listeners can tune in or stream the show and call in with questions. If you are a faculty member in the College who would like to participate as a guest, please email Dean Kelly Joyce.
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Research Security Training Requirement
NSF and the Department of Energy now require all senior personnel to complete research security training annually before submitting a research proposal. NIH will impose this requirement for proposals submitted on or after May 25, 2026. UNCG's Office of Research Compliance and Integrity (ORCI) provides this virtual training via a CITI module, and ORCI will check for training completion prior to proposal submission. Faculty are encouraged to complete this training in advance to avoid delaying submission of your grant proposal. Learn more
NIH requires use of "Common Forms" for Biosketch and Other Support beginning January 25, 2026
Starting January 25, 2026, NIH will require all personnel to generate their Biosketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support documents using SciENcv. Personnel must also have an ORCID linked to their eRA Commons account. Learn more
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Kadis Excellence Professorship in WGSS, apply by March 1UNCG’s WGSS Program invites applications for the Dylan Rose Kadis and Eloise Hall Kadis Excellence Professorship in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The professorship will be awarded for a period of 4 academic years beginning August 2026. Candidates must be associate professors or full professors at UNCG when they begin the appointment. The professor will receive either: a) salary supplement of $5,000 annually and research support of $10,000 per year, or b) salary supplement of $10,000 annually and research support of $5,000 per year. Learn more
Global Engagement Office funds international activitiesGEO supports international activities through Kohler Awards (up to $1000) and international travel awards (up to $600). Spring Kohler deadlines are Jan. 15 and March 15. Applications for GEO travel awards are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more
The CAS Office of Research offers ongoing funding, including...
Scholars Travel Fund: Up to $750 (with a $375 match)! For tenure-track faculty to present scholarship at an academic conference. Apply Now
Proposal Preparation Program (P3): Up to $3K to help faculty members do research or scholarship that leads to an external funding proposal. Collect or analyze pilot data, purchase equipment, travel to archives, etc. Apply 6+ months before your deadline. Learn more
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| Training, Events, and Other Opportunities
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UNCG Libraries "Research and Application" webinar series These 30-minute lunch and learn sessions are hosted on Teams and cover topics on library resources and research tools. Recordings are posted for those who can't join live! Spring 2026 dates and topics listed below. Learn more | Sign-up form
- Open Access and Funding Updates - Jan. 22, 12 pm
- AI prompt engineering for academic research: best practices - Feb. 3, 12 pm
- AI assistants in academic databases (retrieval automated generation) - Feb. 17, 12 pm
- Gale Archival Materials - March 3, 11 am
- Governance Indexes - March 25, 12 pm
Introduction to R for Data Analysis (virtual training), Jan. 16, 2-5 PMHands‐on introduction to using the R language for statistical analysis for those with little or no experience. Presented by Dr. Scott Richter, Professor, Department Head of Mathematics and Statistics, and Director of the Statistical Consulting Center. Learn more & register
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FOR STUDENTS!
Wake Forest University's School of Medicine invites undergrad students to apply for this 8-week, paid summer internship program: June 1 - July 24, 2026. $5K stipend plus on-campus housing. Apply by January 31.
UNCG's Undergraduate Research and Creativity Awards help students and faculty partner in meaningful research projects to advance their field of study. Awards can provide the student with a stipend of up to $1500 per semester; faculty can request an additional $500 for project expenses.
- For Summer 2026 awards - apply by Feb. 16
- For Fall 2026/ Spring 2027 awards - apply by April 13
Martha Blakeney Hodges Fellowship
UNCG's Hodges Fellowship program provides a hands-on learning opportunity in archives and academic librarianship. This 9-month fellowship is open to undergrad and graduate students and offers a stipend of $3000 per semester, plus $300 for conference travel or a final project. Apply by March 6
DREAM Scholars Program
Applications are currently being accepted for UNCG's new DREaM (Defense Research Experience and Mentored Career Exploration) Scholars project, where undergrad and graduate students interested in defense-related research/career opportunities may find their passion!
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| External Funding Opportunities
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This grant program aims to increase collaboration among accomplished, active mathematicians in the U.S. Provides $6K per year for up to 5 years to support the PI's research travel or other research expenses, plus additional funds for the PI's department and an institutional gift. Deadline: Jan. 29, 2025
Supports opportunities for scientists at the associate professor rank to substantively enhance and advance their research. Provides protected time, resources, and the means to gain new skills through synergistic and mutually beneficial partnerships, typically at an institution other than the candidate's home institution. Application window: Feb 1 - March 2, 2026
NEH Fellowships provide recipients time to conduct research or to produce books, monographs, articles, e-books, born-digital materials, translations with annotations or a critical apparatus, or critical editions. $60K for 1 year ($5K/month). Application window: Jan. 15 - May 10, 2026
NIH Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16)
UNCG anticipates being eligible to compete for NIH R16 awards by the May 27, 2026 deadline. SuRE awards provide support for investigator-initiated biomedical research at resource-limited institutions by full-time faculty who are not currently funded by NIH Research Project Grants. Learn more at the NIH-funded SuRE Resource Center. Deadline: May 27, 2026
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High five guys! Great work!
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| Dr. Minjeong Kim (Computer Science) received a continuation award from UNC Chapel Hill for an NIH-funded project.
Dr. Jennifer Feather (English) received a new award from the Humanities Action Lab to support the Community Placemaking Action Lab project.
Dr. Kimberly Petersen (Chemistry & Biochemistry) received a new award from the American Chemical Society.
Dr. Bhawan Thapa (Geography, Environment, Sustainability) received a new grant from the Savanna Institute.
Dr. Nicholas Oberlies (Chemistry and Biochemistry), received a new award from Luna Labs as part of a NASA-funded STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) grant.
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| UNCG offices that support proposal submission
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The College of Arts & Sciences Office of Research supports faculty and students as they prepare and submit external funding proposals. College faculty should review our Start A Proposal page to learn where to start. This process includes internal steps managed in Cayuse SP along with preparation of the external application. Proposal preparation and submission are also supported by several units within the Division of Research and Engagement (DORE):
- The Office of Strategic Initiatives and Research Development (OSIRD) provides proposal development services, including managing limited submission opportunities and consulting with faculty on funding prospects.
- The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) reviews, approves, and manages final submission of external funding proposals; negotiates awards, subawards, and contracts; and carries out other institutional-level grants management tasks.
- The Office of Research Compliance and Integrity (ORCI) oversees IRB, IACUC, and COI processes at the proposal, just-in-time, and post-award stages. ORCI also manages export controls, biosafety, responsible conduct of research trainings, and more.
Contract and Grant Accounting (CGA) is part of Finance. CGA collaborates with OSP and works closely with principal investigators to set-up and manage grant-related financial tasks, including creating funds in Banner, approving expenses, sending invoices, and financial reporting.
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