MARCH
2024
Investing in Success
The Vital Role of Internal Funding at UC
The University of Cincinnati understands that the path to disruptive discoveries and game-changing new knowledge begins with a great idea, and growing a seedling of an idea into research with impact requires time, talent, and treasure. The UC Office of Research’s investments enable research and scholarship in the arts, sciences, technology-fields, and humanities and supports UC faculty and students who are creating innovative and sustainable solutions to problems that matter.

Below, we acknowledge and celebrate this year’s awardees and finalists from several of our internal funding opportunities. Congratulations!
Internal Funding Programs
URC Graduate Student Stipend and Research Cost Program for Faculty-Student Collaboration
This program advances high-potential research, scholarship, and creative work following the Teacher-Scholar model of graduate education. Summer stipends provided through this highly competitive program support outstanding graduate students as they pursue research, further their academic pursuits, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their respective fields.

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URC Faculty Scholars Research Award
This program, unlike all other Internal Funding programs, is not a grant, but an honorific award for excellence in research and scholarship. Here we recognize promising early-career faculty at UC who are proposing transformative, future-shaping ideas that are either discipline-focused or interdisciplinary in nature.

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Collaborative Research Advacement Program: Pilot Funds
Pilot funds are financial resources provided to research teams, particularly early-stage or innovative projects with limited initial data. These funds are typically used to gather preliminary data, test hypotheses, or explore the feasibility of larger research initiatives. Pilot funds are instrumental in helping researchers generate results that can strengthen future grant applications, attract further funding, or inform the direction of future research endeavors.

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URC Faculty Research Pivot Program Finalists
This program is targeted to mid-career and beyond faculty who are proposing transformative new ideas and directions for their research, scholarship, and creative activities. 

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Save the Date: Research + Innovation Week 2024
April 29-May 3, 2024
Research + Innovation Week is a week-long celebration of disruptive ideas, applied solutions and the real-world impacts that UC research, scholarship, and creative activities have in Cincinnati, the region, and beyond. The theme this year is Society & Culture. Click below to learn more!
Learn more about the Office of Research: https://research.uc.edu/
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