Faculty & Researchers
The Latino Research Institute provides and/or links early career investigators and faculty to opportunities aimed at enhancing their research, leadership, and professional development skills.
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2026-2027 Seed Funding for Latino Research
The Latino Research Institute (LRI) will provide up to $10,000 in seed funding to support research projects by individual tenured and tenure-track faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin seeking to advance research on Latino Populations.
We welcome proposals on topics that advance the understanding and well-being of Latino populations and align with the mission of the LRI.
For full details on the funding opportunity, including eligibility requirements, application materials, and submission instructions, please review the full Call for Applications.
Deadline for submissions is September 7, 2026.
If you have any questions, please email lri@austin.utexas.edu with the subject line “LRI Seed Funding”.
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