Research Awards

Tier 1 and Tier 2 Research Applications, at any international locations, that demonstrate consideration for the following will be given priority: 

• Cross-disciplinary collaboration 
• Longevity of the program/project 
• Bi-directional relationships with any global partners 

Application for collaboration with partner universities 

• This call also invites proposals for partnership development activity in areas of mutual interest and complementary strengths that will strengthen collaboration between UW and partners listed below.  
  • The University of Manchester
  • University of Helsinki 

• Proposals must include participants from both institutions.    
• Applications from all research areas are welcome 
• Applications must demonstrate how the proposed activity will provide a platform for longer-term, larger-scale collaboration between UW and listed partners in the relevant field, for example, by providing a basis for ongoing joint research and applications to external bodies for research grant funding.    

The GIF Awards cannot support long-term projects. It is a seed fund with the expectation that the research team will apply for additional funding to support a long-term project. 

Contact OGA with questions at uwgif@uw.edu 

For Tier 1 Research Awards:  

• Early-career UW faculty members, research scientists, and non-faculty researchers, as well as post-docs from the Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell campuses, are encouraged to apply. Graduate students, including PhD students, are not eligible to apply; however, their involvement in the project’s delivery, such as serving as research assistants or interns, is encouraged.  
• Tier 1 awards are intended for applicants who are in the early stages of a research project or those seeking to expand their research globally. 

For Tier 2 and Partner Research Awards:  

• UW faculty members, research scientists, and non-faculty researchers, as well as post-docs from the Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell campuses, are encouraged to apply. Graduate students, including PhD students, are not eligible to apply; however, their involvement in the project’s delivery, such as serving as research assistants or interns, is encouraged.  

For both application tiers, the priority is given to: 

• Cross-college, cross-discipline, and multi-country collaboration 
• Proof of concept with clear outcomes 
• Sustainable funding models after the GIF award 
• Development and submission of a collaborative proposal for external funding 
• Development and submission of a collaborative scholarly publication, monograph, or exhibition of research or creative work 
• Development of new collaborative curricular programs (degree programs, courses, faculty exchanges) 

All funded projects must submit a post-award report at the end of the award use period. 

• Brief narrative report – describe the purpose, outcomes, and next steps for your project 
• Photos and/or videos 
• Updated budget, including actual expenditures 

Please mention the Global Innovation Fund in any communications or news related to your project. Use #UWGlobal on social media UWGlobal LinkedIn and UWGlobal Instagram. 

OGA may follow up to do additional marketing and storytelling around each community. 

Failure to submit the final report and budget on time will cause exclusion from future GIF applications.