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February 2026

Florida Atlantic Awarded $4M in Federal Funding

FAU has secured federal funding to support three transformative programs that advance national priorities in defense readiness, semiconductor workforce development and neurological disease research.

The investment strengthens FAU’s research infrastructure and reinforces its role as a leading public R1 university delivering high-impact research, workforce training and solutions that benefit Florida and the nation.

Funding Opportunities

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Researchers Connect on Mental Health

The Office of Research Development recently hosted a Research Connections event focused on mental health research, bringing faculty together to spark interdisciplinary partnerships and cross-college collaboration. The program featured an informational presentation from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, which funds comparative clinical effectiveness research to help patients and providers make informed decisions and improve healthcare outcomes. Ayse Torres, Ph.D., FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Beth Pratt, Ph.D., Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, led a panel discussion followed by break-out groups.

New NSF Update

NSF has issued Supplement 2 to PAPPG 24-1 in alignment with the agency’s Gold Standard Science implementation plan.

First, changes have been made to the Public Access Repository and the mechanisms of Research.gov Project Reports.

Second, there have been three policy revisions affecting public access to research products, dissemination of research results and the Data Management and Sharing Plan. Researchers are urged to review these revisions in the NSF Policy Notice issued Jan. 22.

Updated Disclosures

The Office of Technology Development has updated its Invention Disclosure and Works Disclosure forms. For faculty, staff and students who want to disclose a new innovation to the university - you may view the new forms here.

For any questions regarding the forms - contact techdevelop@fau.edu.

Or, to schedule new virtual office hours, click here.

Happy Birthday, America

Florida Atlantic is hosting the Festival for America’s 250th, a celebration and exploration of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Festival events include guest speakers bringing the American Revolution to life from fresh and unexpected angles. Events run from February through May.

View event details here.