2021

The Vice President for Research Office has collected a list of extramural funding opportunities as part of our on-going commitment to support equitable, diverse, and inclusive research on our campus and in our broader communities.

On December 1, 2021, President Taylor Randall has named Dr. Erin Rothwell as the interim vice president for research (VPR) of the University of Utah. Dr. Rothwell will fill the interim VPR vacated from Dr. Andy Weyrich who is departing the U to serve as president of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Dr. Rothwell will assume position on January 3, 2022.

The Vice President for Research Office has collected a list of extramural funding opportunities as part of our on-going commitment to support equitable, diverse, and inclusive research on our campus and in our broader communities. All available opportunities are published HERE, and will be updated bi-monthly. Please check each sponsor's solicitation for the most up-to-date information for each program, as the sponsor can change the details of the opportunity without notification.

The Distinguished Research Award (DRA) recognizes outstanding achievements in research by University of Utah tenured faculty. Up to three awards for outstanding achievements in research are awarded to University of Utah tenured faculty each year. This prestigious research award provides the faculty member with a $10,000 grant to pursue research and/or creative pursuits and recognition at the UofU Commencement.

Thank you to all who attended the Third Annual F&A Town Hall on November 3rd. You can access the town hall recording, the FY22 Presentation, the F&A Guiding Principles and Summary, and all other F&A materials here.