24.09.2026

UT and UNC-Chapel Hill: Seed Fund Call 2026

Deadline: 15 November 2026

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and the University of Tübingen (UT) are pleased to announce a joint call for proposals to support collaborative research initiatives. We welcome submissions from all academic disciplines and schools. Projects that align with the strategic focus areas for research of UNC and UT are encouraged.

Max. Grant Amount:
Up to €8,500 from UT and $10,000 from UNC-Chapel Hill may be awarded per collaborative research project. Applicants are expected to request comparable levels of funding from both institutions. Each institution will administer its respective share.

Purpose:
Planning a larger and sustainable collaborative research project and preparing an external grant application.
Application Deadline: 15 November 2026
Project Funding Period: 1 January - 31 December 2027

Applications must be submitted by researchers from both universities with one principal investigator identified from each institution. Principal investigators must hold a doctoral degree and an academic or research appointment at their respective university. Postdoctoral researchers serving as principal investigators must hold an appointment extending at least six months beyond the end of the funding period. Projects that have previously received funding through the UNC-UT Seed Fund or UT intramural funds for international exchange are not eligible for this call. However, previous recipients are eligible with different projects and an expanded research team (preferably through the involvement of researchers from additional disciplines)

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