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RIO Announces 2026 Funding and Awards
January 29, 2026 - The Research Development Office is pleased to announce RIO’s funding and award programs for 2026, which includes a recently launched Grant-in-Aid category focused on social justice impact.

2026 Research Infrastructure Investment Program
January 28, 2026 - Letters of intent are now being accepted for the Research Infrastructure Investment Program, which is being offered as a single round in the spring only this year. LOI due February 23; full proposal due March 23.

Fall 2025 Grant-in-Aid Program Awards Thirty-Five Projects Across Three Campuses
December 31, 2025 - The Research and Innovation Office has awarded thirty-five grants as part of the Fall 2025 Grant-in-Aid program. These projects represent principal investigators from fourteen colleges or units and three campuses.

Over $1 Million Awarded to Support UMN Research Infrastructure
December 23, 2025 - The Research and Innovation Office has awarded funds to an additional two projects as part of the 2025 Research Infrastructure Investment Program. One-to-one matching funds provided by supporting units resulted in over $1.4 million in total funds awarded.

Announcing the Spring 2026 Grant-in-Aid Competition
December 10, 2025 - Applications will be accepted starting January 5 for the spring 2026 Grant-in-Aid of Research, Artistry, and Scholarship program, sponsored by the Research and Innovation Office.

Five More Projects Funded in NC A&T UMN Research Partnership Phase I 
December 9, 2025 - The Research and Innovation Office has awarded five additional Phase I projects as part of the NC A&T and UMN Research Partnership.

National Security Research Institute Launches Seed Grants to Drive Transformative Research
December 1, 2025 - NSRI seed grants will help advance national security research and education at the University while connecting PIs to NSRI’s initiatives. In 2026, the program will fund at least six awards of up to $100,000 each for one year. 

New 2026 Project Funded by Artist-in-Residence Program
November 13, 2025 - RIO has awarded $50,000 to support art and science collaboration through its Artist-in-Residence program.

Ten Recognized with 2025 UMN Research Technical Staff Awards
October 14, 2025 - The Research Technical Staff Award recognizes staff for their distinguished service to the University of Minnesota research community and celebrates exemplary leadership that positively impacted their colleagues and advanced the University's mission. 

University of Minnesota to Lead U.S. National Science Foundation Center on Resilience
October 2, 2025 - The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) at the University of Minnesota will house the National Office for the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Resilience Innovation Incubator (R2I2) program. The NSF R2I2 program is designed to translate cutting-edge research into practical and localized strategies for regional resilience.

Artists-in-Residence Presents: ODES TO OOZE-Performing the Science of Ecosystems
October 1, 2025 - The Research Development Office and RIO Artists-in-Residence program are proud to support the upcoming ODES TO OOZE: Performing the Science of Ecosystems. Come experience an outdoor performance blending University of Minnesota ecosystem research with Traditional Ecological Knowledge.

2025 Innovation Impact Case Award Winners Announced
September 16, 2025 - The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) has announced the recipients of the Innovation Impact Case Award which recognizes University of Minnesota research that has had significant impact outside of academia.

Robert Hampshire to Lead the Newly Established Research Development Office
September 15, 2025 - Robert Hampshire will join the Research and Innovation Office leadership team on October 6 as executive director of the new Research Development Office.

UMN Research Development Office Launches
September 15, 2025 - RIO adds Research and Development Office focused on increasing researcher competitiveness.

Fall 2025 Research Infrastructure Investment Program
August 14, 2025 - Letters of intent are now being accepted for the fall cycle of the 2025 Research Infrastructure Investment Program. LOI due September 8; full proposal due October 6.

2025 Fall Grant-in-Aid Competition Opens August 18
August 14, 2025 - Starting on August 18, applications will be accepted for the fall 2025 Grant-in-Aid of Research, Artistry, and Scholarship program.

NC A&T Research Partnership Seed Grants Now Open
August 8, 2025 - The Research Development Office is offering an interdisciplinary seed grant program aimed at developing a strategic collaboration and research partnership between UMN and the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T), a leading research institution among America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). 

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