MRI Funding Opportunities

Two new funding opportunities from the Materials Research Institute aim to catalyze transformative interdisciplinary collaborations.

Both opportunities share a submission deadline of January 17, 2025, and reflect MRI's commitment to fostering innovative collaborations that address pressing global challenges.

  • MRI Interdisciplinary Seed Grants (up to $50,000)
    • Supports high-risk, high-impact research across four strategic areas: Materials Sustainability and Energy-Efficient Processing, Digital/Additive Manufacturing for Healthcare, Critical Materials Innovation, Living Multifunctional Materials
    • Perfect for establishing new cross-unit collaborations and gathering preliminary data

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  • MRI Transdisciplinary Teaming Initiative (up to $20,000)
    • Designed to empower visionary teams tackling grand societal challenges
    • Ideal for building new interdisciplinary partnerships and developing large-scale proposals
    • Emphasis on meaningful connections across colleges and campuses

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Roy Awards
Rustum and Della Roy Innovation in Materials Research Award

The Rustum and Della Roy Innovation in Materials Research Awards recognize research at Penn State in four categories; Early-career Faculty Members, Non-Tenure Line Researcher, Post-Doctoral Scholar, and Graduate Student, which yields innovative and unexpected results in materials.

Undergraduate Fellowship
Undergraduate Fellowship Program

The Materials Research Institute (MRI) Undergraduate Fellowship provides students with an immersive hands-on laboratory experience in the state-of-the-art Millennium Science Complex. We are currently taking applications for this one-of-a-kind position that offers undergraduate students the kind of hands-on, real-world work experience that will propel your college career and prepare you for your future.