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Host-Pathogen Interactions team announces research voucher funding opportunity

The SMHS Host-Pathogen Interactions (HPI) Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) program invites proposals for voucher funding to support research activities in any of the four HPI-supported cores. All UND faculty at or above the rank of research assistant professor are eligible to apply.

The program anticipates making 8-10 awards, ranging from $5,000 to $8,000 each.

Application deadline: Nov. 1, 2026

Funding period: Nov. 15, 2026 to March 15, 2027

Eligible faculty are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to generate preliminary data, establish new collaborations, and strengthen competitive research programs in host-pathogen interactions.

Contact Bernadette Meberg at HPI@UND.edu or 701.777.6929 for more information.