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The Owens Institute for Behavioral Research (OIBR) facilitates innovative social and behavioral science research by providing University of Georgia faculty with expert grants administration services, networking events to increase interdisciplinary collaboration, career development opportunities, and mentoring.

Dr. Rebecca Nesbit, a professor of nonprofit management at the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs.
Our Research

The institute encourages and supports innovative and multi-disciplinary research in the social and behavioral sciences.

Grant Support Services

Our research administrators work with affiliated faculty to provide guidance and assistance for both pre-award and post-award grant management.

Mentoring

OIBR plays an essential role in facilitating both interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary scholarship by mentoring junior faculty as well as supporting established scientists in their pursuit of research.

New Awards

NEW AWARDS
$88M

Proposals

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED
308

Award Rate

AWARD RATE
29%

OIBR NEWS

EVENTS AND DEADLINES

February 27, 2025Annual Owens LectureSteven Rogelberg, UNC Charlotte
March 17, 2025Faculty Seed Grant ProgramFY26
May 1, 2025Gathering at the GardenInformal Year End Event
OngoingGrants-on-the-EdgeFY24-25 Info.

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