Internal Funding Opportunities Remain Open To Proposals
Although the deadline for LOIs for the One School Innovation Fund has passed (encouraged, not required), we continue to invite interested groups to submit proposals by the Feb. 25, 2026 deadline.
Additionally, the deadline for Incubator Grants has been extended to Feb. 28, 2026. These programs reflect our commitment to the Wisconsin Idea and our strategic priorities—empowering faculty and staff to pursue bold ideas that improve education, enhance well-being, and build community.
Jan. 13 Info Session Recap
On Jan. 13, 2026, ORS hosted an info session about both of these SoE funding opportunities. Thank you to those who attended! Slides are now available from the event for anyone interested in referencing this resource.
News and Announcements
Are you planning to submit a proposal to an RFP in February or March? If you haven’t already, please submit our quick form to let us know your intent so we can plan our resources to best support you. The earlier you can let us know, the better!
The Recruitment and Retention Resource Center (RRRC) at ICTR recently created a Recruitment Materials Repository. This is a curated collection of research participant-facing materials, including study recruitment flyers and brochures, social media ads, and videos. If your team is recruiting study participants, the repository will be a valuable resource for planning your recruitment and outreach materials. Anyone at UW may request access to the repository through ICTR’s online form.
A new Workday Worksheet template is now available that consolidates multiple reports into a single, Excel-like worksheet, including: Grant Budget to Actuals Summary (UW), Program Budget to Actuals Summary (UW), Project Budget to Actuals Summary (UW), and Gift Financial Summary (UW). This is filterable by PI, loads live data, supports scheduled data refreshes, and is shareable with anyone who has Workday access. ORS is working with SoE Department Administrators to create and review these reports by PI. Once accuracy and reliability are confirmed, we will share them directly with PIs. For those interested in exploring the report independently, the report template and job aid are available for anyone with Workday access. If you have questions, please contact research@education.wisc.edu.
Application guidelines for the 2026 William T. Grant Scholars Program are now online. The updated guidelines provide an expanded overview of the Scholars program, including details on eligibility criteria, review processes, required materials, and research interests. Online applications will open March 27, 2026, with mentor and reference letters due June 10, 2026, and full application due June 30, 2026.
Plain Language skills can help you get your message across quickly and clearly. These skills are useful to UW employees in a wide range of positions that involve communicating with others. Training is available at no cost, and all UW–Madison faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Various classes are planned for the spring semester. View options and register to attend online.
Join the 2026 UW–Madison NSF I-Corps™ Spring Cohort, a free, six-week virtual workshop designed to help researchers and innovators explore the commercial potential of their ideas using proven entrepreneurial tools. The program will take place Feb. 19–March 26, 2026, on Thursdays from 4:45–7 p.m. Learn more and register online by Feb. 6, 2026.
The ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) Summer Program is now hiring teaching assistants for its 2026 General Session classes. These positions are a terrific opportunity for graduate students to gain experience in quantitative methods teaching. Applications are due Feb. 1, 2026 online.
The Office of the Provost and the Division for Teaching and Learning offer awards to recognize the important role mentors play in fostering undergraduates’ intellectual, personal, and professional growth through participation in high-impact practices, including research, scholarly, and creative endeavors. The nomination deadline is March 3, 2026. Learn more on the Division for Teaching and Learning website.
Events and Learning Opportunities
Build connections, understand participants’ interests, and set the foundation for collaboration at the January SoE Research Collaborative Community of Practice on Jan. 28, 2026 from 1–2 p.m. An agenda will be sent by January 21. We are planning for breakout room activities, visual mapping of interests and reflection about themes to guide next steps. We hope to include broad representation across arts, education and health. Join virtually via Zoom.