News and Announcements
Fiscal Year 2026 ends June 30, 2026. Please be aware of upcoming deadlines for purchase requisitions and expense reports as early as May 15, 2026. Refer to the timetable from the Division of Business Services for details.
The Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) Pathway Program is recruiting for the next cohort of scholars, with applications due May 11, 2026. The Pathway Program supports the mentorship and professional development of scholars conducting clinical and translational research at different stages of an academic career through a variety of programs. Learn more and apply on ICTR’s website.
The University of Washington Department of Global Health E-Learning Program has launched an online course on Community-Based Participatory Research as a practical, equity-focused approach to designing research in true partnership with communities. Course dates run through Sept. 13, 2026, and applications to join are now open.
Proposal Development Workshops from Arizona State University are webinars on key milestones along the funding and proposal development journey. Starting with an understanding of the funding landscape, finding a solicitation, developing a proposal, and preparing a budget, each webinar offers a quick look at best practices. Watch all presentations from this year on the ASU Research Development YouTube Channel.
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) is starting strategic planning to help UW–Madison stay strong and resilient in a changing research environment and to address identified opportunities. The efforts include a proposed reorganization intended to better support the research and scholarly mission across campus and grow the research enterprise and creative expression across arts and humanities, biological sciences, physical sciences and social sciences. Learn more about the proposed changes and this process on the OVCR website.
The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports promising early‑career researchers through five‑year research and mentoring plans aimed at addressing inequality or improving the use of research evidence. At UW–Madison, the School of Education will select one nominee through an internal competition; applications are due May 1. Investigators who have applied in previous years are strongly encouraged to apply again this year.
Congratulations to Arts faculty on their exhibitions currently showing outside of Wisconsin:
- Stephen Hilyard, Morning Glory | Taos Film Festival, Taos, NM | April 24–25, 2026
- Tom Jones & John Hitchcock, We Each Hold Stories | The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., Saint Louis, MO | Nov. 2, 2025–May 2, 2026
Events and Learning Opportunities
- April 30, 2026, noon–1:30 p.m.: NIH Innovations in Behavioral and Social Science Research Methods Webinar
- May 5, 2026, 1– 3 p.m.: Partnering for Impact: Building Industry and Foundation Collaborations
- May 6, 2026, 1–2 p.m.: The Institutional Challenge Grant: An Overview of the Program and How to Apply with the William T. Grant Foundation
- May 7, 2026, 10–11 a.m.: On Automating Data Readiness for Scientific AI
- May 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.: 2026 Teaching & Learning Symposium
- May 14, 2026, 1–6 p.m.: Teacher Education Research Colloquium
Art Exhibits:
- Tom Jones, Tom Jones Returns to West: Photography Exhibition | Madison West High School Art Gallery, 30 Ash Street, Madison, WI | March 4–April 28, 2026
- Angela Johnson, Synthesis: Bits and Pieces | Mandelbaum and Albert Family Vision Gallery, McPherson Eye Research Institute, 9th floor, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, 1111 Highland Ave., Madison, WI | Feb. 5–May 29, 2026
- Gerit Grimm, Farther Afield | Overture Center for the Arts, Gallery III, 201 State Street, Madison, WI | March 17–May 31, 2026
- Andy Rubin, Dialogue | Abel Contemporary Gallery, 524 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI | April 24–June 14, 2026
- Michael Velliquette, Cut It Out: Papercutting Traditions and Beyond | Racine Art Museum, 441 Main Street, Racine, WI | Feb. 18–Oct. 3, 2026