This University-wide initiative is designed to recruit outstanding early career postdoctoral scholars whose research advances the university’s mission as a land-grant institution and advances our strategic imperative to engage in research that is innovative, makes a community impact and shapes the future. Submission deadline: Feb. 4, 2026 at 12 p.m.

Managed by the Office of the Provost, this new fund supports units in hosting scholarly activities such as conferences, symposia, workshops, speaker series, and poster sessions. Funding is limited to hosting and does not cover professional development or individual travel to external conferences. Requests of up to $5,000 will be considered. Rolling deadlines: September 1, December 1, February 1 and April 1.

The Office of the Provost and the Office of Research and Partnerships invite proposals for strategic faculty cluster hires. These proposals should align with the university’s strategic imperatives and academic success goals. Proposals should address one or more of the five strategic research initiatives. Proposals may be submitted by any college with letters of support from the partnering college(s). Deans and department heads are encouraged to collaborate in developing proposals to ensure alignment across units and to strengthen the overall submission.