The world’s most compelling and difficult problems are complex. The purpose of U-LINK is to provide internal funding for nascent, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary ideas that can then go on to attract larger funding from U.S. government agencies, foundations, and private entities.
A key purpose of research universities like the University of Miami is to serve as centers of inquiry in which scholars from multiple disciplines can work together to pursue innovation, in areas where the world needs them most. The diversity of scholarship inherent in the University's 12 schools and colleges should provide unique advantages in exploring and addressing these types of problems.
U-LINK seeks applications from interdisciplinary teams that may combine researchers from across the UnUniversity's three campuses. We encourage proposals that tackle problems aligning with the University’s strategic plan, such as addressing environmental challenges, engineering smart/connected cities, promoting health and wellness, cultivating a culture of belonging, and applying the potential of big data to global issues.
