Call for Proposals

The Glycoscience Center for Research Excellence (GlyCORE) is pleased to announce the 2026 Call for Proposals for GlyCORE Research Project Leader Awards and Pilot Project Awards. The letter of Intent is due 05/16/2025, and a complete application is due 08/01/2025. Applicants may apply to either or both programs. Research projects must fit within the portfolio of GlyCORE, which supports research in all areas of glycoscience.

GlyCORE anticipates supporting three Research Project Leader Awards at a direct-cost funding level of $150,000/year for three years to begin 4/1/2026. The awards include four mechanisms of support: financial support of the research program, highest-priority access to subsidized Research Cores, a required mentorship program, and research dissemination opportunities. Research Project Leaders must hold a tenure-track faculty appointment (or equivalent at research institutes) and qualify as NIH New Investigators or Early-Stage Investigators.

GlyCORE anticipates supporting two Pilot Project Awards at a direct-cost funding level of $100,000/year of direct costs for one year to begin 4/1/2026. Additionally, awardees have high priority access to subsidized Research Cores and research dissemination opportunities. NIH-defined New Investigators or Early-Stage Investigators will receive priority for Pilot Project Awards.

A virtual information session will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April. 15, 2025. Please email kkballer@olemiss.edu for the link to join.

For additional information concerning eligibility, awardee obligations, proposal requirements, and a list of significant dates, please contact Karin King Ballering at kballer@olemiss.edu.

Letters of intent to be submitted through the University of Mississippi InfoReady Portal: https://olemiss.infoready4.com/CompetitionSpace/#