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The University of Utah is active across a wide range of topics and receives funding from multiple federal, state, and foundation sources.
Research announcements and events occur daily; the AVPR’s Desk is a daily stream that provides access to new information, including internal and external funding opportunities, research events, funder announcements, and more. Researchers can utilize the website to find information they need in a timely fashion or receive updates as a biweekly email (sign up below).

 Featured funding opportunities and events are below. The full table of events, funding opportunities, and announcements is found HERE.

 

FEATURED FUNDING

LSO Internal Competition: W.M. Keck Foundation


The Office of the Vice President for Research is seeking interdisciplinary and transformative project concepts for the W. M. Keck Foundation. Keck supports projects in (1) medical research and (2) science and engineering. Click for full details and eligibility.

External: $10 Million for Early-Stage Research & Development on Critical Materials


The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI Hub) announced up to $10 million in federal funding to accelerate the early-stage technology research and development (R&D) necessary to reduce material criticality for energy innovations requiring critical materials – rare earth elements, gallium, and copper. Click for more details.

External: PAR25-170 NIH/HHS: Digital Health Technology Derived Biomarkers and Outcome Assessments for Remote Monitoring and Endpoint Development


The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support rigorous development and validation of Digital Health Technology (DHT) derived biomarkers or clinical outcome assessments (COAs) for remote monitoring to fill a defined unmet clinical endpoint for interventional clinical trials. Please see the RFP for full details.

FEATURED EVENTS

National Updates on Congressional & State Research Priorities | December 3, 2024


The Office of the Vice President for Research invites all faculty, staff, post-docs, and students to a National Updates Meeting on Dec. 3 focusing on congressional and state research priorities. Erin Rothwell (Vice President for Research) and Jason Perry (Vice President for Government Relations) will be the presenters. This meeting series is an effort to improve communication and strengthen collaboration across campus. Registration required.

Utah Snow Symposium | December 3, 2024


The University of Utah PEAK Water Hub and Global Change and Sustainability Center (GCSC) are excited to announce the first ever Utah Snow Symposium, happening Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, from 2pm-4pm. Click for more details!

Fall 2024 NSF Virtual Grants Conference


The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) invites you to the Fall 2024 NSF Virtual Grants Conference on December 9 – 12, 2024. This is an excellent opportunity to gain insights into NSF’s current issues, policies and procedures, and specific funding opportunities. Click to learn more or register!

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