The Office of Research invites applications for the next round of the Royalty Research Fund (RRF) grant program. Proposals are due to RRF by Monday, March 2, at 5:00 PM. However, Departments and Colleges/Schools may have earlier deadlines, so all applicants are advised to check with their program’s administrative staff. The CAS Dean’s office requests proposals be submitted to their office by 5pm, Thursday, February 26th. Proposals that arrive to Office of Research 3-4 business days before the deadline guarantees that the RRF staff have time to review and provide feedback on proposals, giving PIs time to make corrections if time permits.
Office of Research Zoom Office Hours – 1pm on Friday, February 13; Wednesday, February 18; and Wednesday, February 25 PI Eligibility guidance is documented for the RRF Program and for the College. Please ensure both are met before routing your application in SAGE.
If you have any questions about the application process, they are welcome to email Kristin Woodard (
woodkm@uw.edu).
Awards will be announced by June 15, 2026. Visit the RRF website for application instructions.
The purpose of the RRF is to advance new directions in research, particularly:
- For faculty who are junior in rank.
- In cases where RRF funding may provide unique opportunities to increase applicants’ competitiveness for subsequent funding.
- In disciplines for which external funding opportunities are minimal.
CSDE Affiliate Susan M. Graham (Medicine and Global Health) and co-authors recently published the pilot results of the Shauriana Intervention for young Kenyan gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in AIDS Behavior. In close collaboration with GBMSM community leaders, Graham and coauthors developed a theory-based, culturally-tailored HIV prevention intervention that integrates sexual health and mental health support. The research team conducted a randomized trial comparing the pilot intervention to standard care. At six months, acceptability was high, and most participants rated its value and relevance highly. Attendance was excellent, with all 29 intervention participants completing all five sessions. Exploratory analyses suggest improved knowledge of PrEP, healthy relationships, and communication, as well as higher condom use at last sex. Future work is warranted to evaluate this intervention in a larger trial.
With support from the Social Sciences Research Council (SSRC) and funding from NICHD, CSDE has launched a six month program to forge and strengthen partnerships between public-serving organizations in Washington and UW researchers. The initiative begins with a call for applications from public-serving organizations in Washington due February 20. Please visit our landing page to learn more. If you are a UW researcher who has connections to public-serving organizations, please let us know by filling out this form.
CSDE Affiliate Julianne Meisner (Global Health & Epidemiology) has been appointed to the Directorship of the University of Washington Center for One Health Research (COHR). The COHR is an Organizational Research Unit (ORU) that sits between the Departments of Environmental & Occupational Sciences and DGH. Meisner previously served as the Center’s Deputy Director and is recognized internationally as a leader in the One Health field. Her innovative research portfolio—including critical field studies in the Middle East and Mongolia—sits at the cutting edge of human, animal, and environmental health. Congratulations, Dr. Meisner!
CSDE Trainee Will von Geldern (Public Policy) published an opinion piece in the Seattle Times that draws on findings from his dissertation research and work with CSDE Affiliates Rachel Fyall (Public Policy) and Karin Martin (Public Policy). The op-ed addresses the “right to counsel” law in Washington, which was intended to ensure legal representation for tenants who receive public assistance or who have very low incomes. Five years after the bill’s passing, however, less than half of tenants receive legal assistance during the eviction process. In the article, von Geldern argues that the decision to create the right-to-counsel program without fixing the underlying eviction process has contributed to a persistent gap in tenants’ access to justice.