Office of the Vice President for Research

A proposal can be complete and still encounter an unexpected problem during submission. Starting the submission process early gives investigators more time to address those issues — and gives the Office of Sponsored Projects an opportunity to help troubleshoot, correct and resubmit when needed. For a recent NIH deadline, OSP had 51 applications pending one […]

Faculty interested in building collaborations across medicine and engineering are invited to be considered for a short presentation at the Health Innovation Partnerships Workshop on Tuesday, November 10. The workshop will feature three-minute talks from faculty who are looking to connect clinical problems or opportunities with engineering expertise, or who have technological capabilities that cou…

New NIH requirements will change how applicants document collaborations beginning with Forms J in FY 2027. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is replacing letters of support with shorter letters of collaboration as part of an effort to reduce administrative burden for applicants. With the implementation of Forms J in FY 2027, letters of collaboration […]

Research Education in partnership with the AME Lab is launching a new Department of War (DoW) Research Funding course as part of its Certificate Program, providing researchers and research development professionals with flexible, role-specific guidance for navigating DoW funding. The course is offered within RED 794: Federal Agency Foundations and is organized into two tracks: Principal Investiga…

Some of the U’s externally funded research starts with an investment right here at home. Internal funding can help researchers develop a new idea, generate preliminary findings, build collaborations, and position promising work for larger external opportunities. Now, a new feature in eProposal will help U Research better understand—and share—the impact of those investments. When completing a [&#8…

The Office of Sponsored Projects is combining institutional expertise, connected systems and continuous improvement to make sponsored projects easier to navigate. A sponsored project can generate hundreds of individual actions—from preparing a proposal and securing institutional approvals to establishing an award, issuing subawards and responding to changing sponsor requirements. For faculty and …

The 17th annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week celebration begins 9/21/26! Since 2009, this week of gratitude has been held nationwide to acknowledge the major contributions postdocs have made to U.S. research and innovation. In addition to various free virtual events happening around the country, Postdoctoral Affairs and Utah Postdoctoral Association (UPDA) are proud to host […]

Please inventory, review, and test your devices, apps, servers, scripts, and services On Thursday, October 1, 2026, UIT will upgrade the University of Utah’s outgoing email service. The change will not affect university UMail and Gmail accounts, however, any IT resource that sends email or notifications through smtp.utah.edu may require updates to prevent a disruption […]

Written by: Samantha Everton, Innovation & Research Communications Contributor University of Utah faculty members Josh Bonkowsky, Patricia Kerig, and Katherine Fortenberry have all authored or co-authored books focusing on pediatrics and medical treatment for children. Each author has worked tirelessly to compile their work and concentrate it into text, and the U celebrates every researcher’s…

The University of Utah Clinical Research SOPs have recently been updated! The following is a summary of recent updates: Updated! UUSOP-02 FDA has been updated to reflect appropriate methods of providing FDA inspectors with study record copies. Updated! UUSOP-06 Supplement A has been updated to clarify that Biomedical Engineering will maintain calibration records for applicable […]

A multidisciplinary team will help design AI-powered learning tools that strengthen scientific thinking in K–12 classrooms. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into classrooms and workplaces, researchers at the University of Utah are helping answer an important question: How can AI support learning without replacing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills students …

By Robin E. Jensen, Associate Dean for Research, College of Humanities College of Humanities faculty are publishing books at an extraordinary pace—and placing their work with many of the world’s leading scholarly, literary and trade presses. A book can take years to complete. It may require sustained archival research, fieldwork in distant communities, the translation […]

From the laboratory to the legislature, undergraduate researchers are gaining the experience and mentorship that prepare them to lead tomorrow’s discoveries and innovations. The University of Utah’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has released its 2025–2026 Annual Report, highlighting another year of growth in undergraduate research opportunities and demonstrating the lasting i…

Written by: Samantha Everton, Innovation & Research Communications Contributor University of Utah faculty members C. Thi Nguyen, Bellamkonda Kishore, and Frank Page have all authored or co-authored books broadly themed around philosophy or inspiration. Each author has worked tirelessly to compile their work and concentrate it into text, and the U celebrates every researcher’s effort […]

From ethical review and mentorship to collaboration and reproducibility, strong science depends on processes the public rarely sees. When a scientific breakthrough captures national attention, the public usually sees the final result; a promising new therapy, a technological advance, or research that changes how we understand the world. What often goes unseen is the process […]

Nominations are now open for the 2026 EHS Partnership Award, honoring faculty and staff who make safety an essential part of research, teaching, and innovation. Great research starts with a safe environment. The University of Utah’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Partnership Award recognizes faculty and staff who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to building a […]

Four University of Utah research teams join a national initiative advancing AI, energy, and atmospheric science. The University of Utah, one of the nation’s leading research universities, has been selected to receive multiple U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Genesis Mission awards, joining a national cohort of research institutions advancing transformative science and technology. The Genesis…

What it is: Limited Submission Opportunities (LSO) are external funding opportunities that limit the number of applications the University of Utah can submit. All agencies (including foundation, federal, state, etc.) use limited submission requirements from time to time to increase quality and speed of external review, avoid overwhelming reviewers with repetitive applications, and to encourage in…

The University of Utah ranks among the top 10 U.S. universities in several key research commercialization measures, based on data from the AUTM 2025 Annual Survey. Research commercialization moves discoveries beyond the lab and into the world through products, treatments, services, licenses, and startups. The U’s performance is especially notable because it is achieving results comparable to [&#8…

The Technology Licensing Office’s bi-weekly market research report highlights emerging trends, market signals, and industry developments that may inform research and commercialization strategy across the University of Utah. Each edition curates timely insights from key sectors to help faculty, researchers, and innovation partners identify opportunities, anticipate market needs, and align discover…