In accordance with the 2022-2026 EIU-UPI Unit A agreement, Summer Research and Creative Activity Awards are available this year. The awards are for research and creative activity projects conducted between the end of the spring semester and August 31, 2026 by tenured/tenure track faculty in Bargaining Unit A. Awards of $5,000 each in the form of personal services payments will be granted.
Faculty who wish to apply for funding should apply no later than noon on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. To obtain a copy of the application materials, please visit our website: eiu.edu/grants. Applicants should be sure to use the most current application forms. Researchers who have previously received a Summer Research and Creative Activity Award should make sure all reports are on file in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at eiugrants@eiu.edu or (217) 581-2125.
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