TL;DR: Apply for the 1U4U Collaborative Seed Grant to jump-start cross-disciplinary research partnerships focused on mental and behavioral health and position your team for future external funding.
Now open: The 2025–2026 1U4U Collaborative Seed Grant Program from the Office of the Vice President for Research supports cross-campus, cross-disciplinary research teams at the University of Utah.
Focus (FY26): Mental and Behavioral Health — interdisciplinary pilot projects exploring biological, social, cultural, and environmental drivers of mental wellness.
Why it matters: 1U4U seeds new collaborations and early-stage ideas with the potential to grow into externally funded research.
Who should apply: Teams willing to cross departments, colleges, and units in new ways.
Deadline: February 26, 2026 | 11:59 PM (MST)
