Internal Awards
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and the University of Massachusetts President's Office provide funding for Internal Award programs.
The University Scholars/University Research Fellows Program aims to support research and scholarly effort primarily for tenured and tenure-track faculty. These awards are expected to result in peer-reviewed journal publications, books, or displays of juried artistic/creative work and support the pursuit of external funding to support scholarship and creative work.
Eligible applicants are all tenure-track and tenured UMass Dartmouth faculty. Preference will be given to Humanities, College of Visual and Performing Arts, and Charlton College of Business faculty who are Assistant or Associate Professors and have not received an internal UMassD grant in the past three years.
The Request for Proposals is available here: University Scholars University Research Fellows 2026RFP, and applications will be taken via the Research Development Grant Portal.
Applications are due by March 16, 2026.
The Course Release Opportunity for Proposal Submission (CROPS) supports tenured and tenure-track faculty members who are pursuing substantial sources of external funding to support research and scholarship activities by providing release from teaching one course during one semester. Please see the Request for Proposals: Course Release Opportunity for Proposal Submission 2026-27 RFP
Office of Research and Innovation
2026 Outstanding Research Awards
These awards recognize excellence in independent and collaborative research as well as scholarly works and creative projects in all fields by undergraduate and graduate students. They also recognize the dedication and excellence of faculty members committed to mentoring students in research, scholarship, and creative work to further the educational experiences of students at UMass Dartmouth.
The awardees will be chosen by a committee appointed by the Chief Research Officer of Research and Innovation, working closely with the Faculty Senate Research Committee. The awardees will receive a plaque and $1,000* check.
Outstanding Mentor of Student Research
Outstanding Student Research Award Guidelines