About this event
The Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) is accepting applications for the “Expanding the Use of Collaborative Data Science at UM” grants program. The program is designed to increase the use of data science to foster breakthroughs in disciplinary pursuits making the research team more competitive for external funding. Applications are required to include at least one data scientist from IDSC and one researcher from a specific discipline. The awards include $20K discretionary funds[1] and 1M Service Units (SUs) to be used for high performance computing (HPC). It is anticipated that six awards will be made. There is no designated theme for submissions to the Fall 2026 Call for Proposals. Proposals addressing any disciplinary area are encouraged. However, through a partnership with the Climate Resilience Institute (CRI), one of the six awards may be designated for a project that leverages data science, artificial intelligence (AI), or machine learning (ML) to address challenges at the intersection of extreme heat and human health. In terms of this grant opportunity, data science is defined as utilizing state-of-the-art approaches such as Machine Learning (ML) or Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enable scientific discovery that is data driven. Simply, proposing to analyze large data sets with traditional techniques (e.g., linear regression) is not responsive to this opportunity. Proposals that use AI/ML to develop new understanding are strongly encouraged. Eligibility This funding opportunity is open to UM Faculty with an active IDSC membership. For more information on IDSC memberships and to apply, visit idsc.miami.edu/membership. Important Information and Deadlines • INFO Session via ZOOM led by Dean Ben Kirtman | Friday, September 4, 2026 @3:30 PM (:30 min.) | Zoom link will be emailed upon completion of registration. • Step 1 Letters of Intent due by 5:00 PM on Friday, September 25, 2026 • Invitation to submit full proposal in Step 2 with identification of an IDSC data scientist partner (if applicable) Friday, October 16, 2026 • Step 2 two-page proposal due by 5:00 PM on Friday, November 20, 2026 • Notice of Award on or before Friday, December 18, 2026 • Project performance period: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027 • Interim Report due on Wednesday, June 30, 2027 • Service Units (SU) expire on Monday, January 31, 2028 • Final Report due on Sunday, February 29, 2028 • Oral Presentation of Results due in fall 2028/spring 2029 FOR MORE INFORMATION, please visit: https://idsc.miami.edu/idsc-grants-program-fall-2026/ __________ [1] Discretionary funds can be used for salary, travel, and other research-related expenditures as outlined in the proposal budget. Equipment purchases are not allowed.