Published: Aug. 6, 2020

Program schedule

  • :ÌýThursday,ÌýAugust 13ÌýfromÌý11 a.m.Ìý– 12 p.m.
  • :ÌýThursday, August 27Ìýfrom 9 – 11 a.m.
    • Register to presentÌýby Friday, August 14
    • Deadlines:ÌýNotice of Intent—Sept. 14;ÌýApplication—Oct. 16

The Ìýinitiative aims to expand and strengthen areas of research collaboration betweenÌýCU AnschutzÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýCU Boulder. To support this mission, we are excited to announce theÌý.


Several August events, including anÌýinformational sessionÌýand aÌýresearch blitz, will help answer questions about the grant program and further promote research connectivity between campuses.

We also welcome those interested in reviewing applications to register:

Award Information

AB Nexus is seeking research project proposals in two award tracks. Both will support research projects that combine two or more disciplines, for which preliminary data or evidence of team synergy is necessary in order to develop a competitive application for external funding.

  • Award Amount: $50,000 for new collaborations or $125,000 for existing collaborations
  • Award Duration: 12 months
  • Notice of Intent Deadline: September 14, 2020
  • Application Deadline: October 16, 2020

Program Summary

The goal of the AB Nexus Research Collaboration Grant Program is to support interdisciplinary research activities that leverage expertise across campuses. Teams submitting a proposal should aim to answer relevant research questions related to basic science and/or translational technology approaches, such as:

  • Basic Science Approaches:
    • What challenges related to human well-being could be investigated via unique collaborations between two or more disciplines?
    • What new discoveries related to the study of disease and other factors that negatively impact human well-being could be achieved?
  • Translational Approaches:
    • What unmet needs related to operations within clinical science, clinical systems, health services, population health, environmental science or social science could inform and drive the development of novel research technologies and capabilities?
    • What opportunities are there for two or more disciplines to come together to translate innovations that positively impact humans, patients, practice, or population health?