UK Research News

Applications open for seed funding to stimulate global research partnerships

Sep 14, 2026, 7:23 AM

UKinSPIRE (Seeding Partnerships for International Research Engagement), an internal funding opportunity for UK faculty, is now accepting applications for FY27-28 with a deadline of October 30, 2026.

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Department of Behavioral Science Recruiting for 7th Cohort of HDRT Fellows

Sep 10, 2026, 12:09 PM

Applications for the 7th cohort of the Health Disparities Research Training fellowship will open to students in the UK College of Medicine on October 1, 2026.

Reminder: Contact SECURE to Screen NSF Collaborations

Sep 9, 2026, 9:10 AM

Please reach out now to SECURE at UK-SECURE@uky.edu if international collaborations are included in your current or prospective NSF-sponsored projects.

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UK researcher earns international award to pursue bold new direction in Alzheimer’s, dementia research

Aug 28, 2026, 7:56 AM

Daniel Lee has been awarded a $750,000 Tauopathy Challenge Workshop grant supported by the Rainwater Charitable Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Aging Mind Foundation and CurePSP.

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The Bill Gatton Foundation 2026 Grand Challenges announced to advance Kentucky

Aug 28, 2026, 7:29 AM

Six projects have been selected as The Bill Gatton Foundation 2026 Grand Challenges.

Applications open for CCTS K12 research career development program

Aug 27, 2026, 1:01 PM

The University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science is opening applications for a two-year career development program designed to help early-career faculty launch independent research careers. Known as the CCTS K12 Career Development Program, the award is funded through the National Institutes of Health Clinical and Translational Science Award mechanism. Applications are due Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET. Selected scholars will begin their awards on Nov. 1, 2026.