The Nebraska Research Initiative is an investment by the State of Nebraska to provide a research base within the University of Nebraska to enhance economic growth in business and industry, agriculture, social services, and health care.
Research conducted with NRI funding is focused on the following areas:
- Nanotechnology and Materials Science
- Water and Environmental Management
- Sustainable and Renewable Energy
- Molecular Genetics
- Biomedical Sciences
- Basic and Applied Plant/Animal Life Sciences
- Bioengineering
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Development and Management of Information Systems
All full-time faculty members of the University of Nebraska are eligible to apply for NRI faculty research funding. Annual total funding for all NRI projects averages $11 million.
Grant Opportunities and Reporting:
- Collaboration Initiative
- Reporting:
- Core Facilities, Equipment, Other Research Support (contact your campus research offices)
- Proof of Concept Funding (contact the applicable technology transfer office)