Apr 8 - Jun 5
VPR-NSF Cohort Program: Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2026 Cycle!
Announcements
The VPR-NSF Cohort Program (hereinafter, “Cohort”) is a university-wide resource offered through the Office of the Vice President for Research. Launched in 2022, this program is designed to support faculty in writing and submitting competitive research proposals to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Cohort provides expert mentorship, grant writing development, and strategic resources to help investigators address NSF’s merit review criteria and solicitation requirements. Through workshops, dedicated writing time, and mentor meetings Cohort provides a strong foundation for NSF-engaged scholarship. Cohort fellows receive critical feedback, resources, and grant-writing/development skills specific to NSF. Cohort builds community among faculty engaged in federally funded research and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration.
Faculty selected for this semester-long program will develop a complete and competitive NSF Project Description with the aim to submit a complete NSF application within 12-months of completing Cohort. Cohort is open to tenure and career line faculty (regardless of rank) who are new to NSF funding (have not previously received NSF funding as a Principal Investigator.) Incoming faculty may apply to the program upon signing a formal contract of employment with the University of Utah, enabling faculty to participate in Cohort during their first year of service.
Applications for Fall 2026 Cohort are now being accepted and are due by 11:59pm on Friday, June 5, 2026. Full program details, eligibility requirements, required application materials, etc. are found on the InfoReady application submission portal.
Questions about Cohort should be directed to Kelsie Flack in the Office of Research Education: kelsie.flack@utah.edu.
LEARN MORE OR APPLY FOR COHORT!
Faculty selected for this semester-long program will develop a complete and competitive NSF Project Description with the aim to submit a complete NSF application within 12-months of completing Cohort. Cohort is open to tenure and career line faculty (regardless of rank) who are new to NSF funding (have not previously received NSF funding as a Principal Investigator.) Incoming faculty may apply to the program upon signing a formal contract of employment with the University of Utah, enabling faculty to participate in Cohort during their first year of service.
Applications for Fall 2026 Cohort are now being accepted and are due by 11:59pm on Friday, June 5, 2026. Full program details, eligibility requirements, required application materials, etc. are found on the InfoReady application submission portal.
Questions about Cohort should be directed to Kelsie Flack in the Office of Research Education: kelsie.flack@utah.edu.
LEARN MORE OR APPLY FOR COHORT!