Team Research

As noted by the National Academies, these convergent teams can answer new questions, produce more comprehensive knowledge and generate more effective applied solutions. However, the success of these teams is not a given, but requires adoption of evidence-based team science approaches proven to be effective for building, managing, and sustaining successful teams.

Here we provide a set of resources for UGA faculty to help them form new and strengthen existing teams as well as to successfully prepare, plan and execute large center-scale team research proposals and achieve the deep level of integration such proposals require between  research, education, a culture of diversity and inclusion, and innovation ecosystem.

Programs

• Teaming for Interdisciplinary Research Pre-Seed Program provides early stage developmental funding and support to assist teams in formation and collaboration around critical areas of research expertise or emerging research topics.
• The Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Program is typically offered biyearly through support from President Morehead. Awarded teams receive seed funding to position them for external funding to address a significant challenge at the local, national or global level.
• Major Integrative Proposal Planning (MIPP) Award can provide faculty team leads with time and comprehensive support for planning, development, submission, and launch of large-scale integrative proposals.
• UGA Research Institute (UGARI) Formed in 2022, UGARI facilitates and supports research teams of faculty, research staff and students in meeting the needs and requirements of mission agencies and industry such that all participants receive value, long-term relationships are developed, and UGA programs benefit.