Research Seed Funds and Honorifics

The Research Seed Funds and Honorifics page highlights exclusive UF-supported funding opportunities designed to advance research within the university. These programs and grants are available exclusively to UF faculty and staff, offering unique opportunities to launch or expand innovative projects and initiatives.

Research Opportunity Seed Fund

The ROSF’s mission is to promote pathbreaking interdisciplinary research and new collaborations between scholars. To encourage this, all proposals must have at least two investigators from different colleges or centers, and the strength of the interdisciplinary element in the proposal is a key factor in determining the award.

Colleges across the University of Florida engage in their internal down-selection process in the autumn of each year, before finalists move forward to the University-wide competition. If you and another scholar are interested in pursuing the ROSF, please contact your Associate Dean for Research to inquire about the deadlines and required materials for initiating the process.

2026 Request for Proposals

Previous Awards

UF Research Foundation (UFRF) Professorship Awards

UFRF Professorships are awarded to tenured faculty members who have a distinguished current record of research. The purpose of these awards is to recognize recent contributions and to provide incentives for continued excellence in research.

More Information