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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.

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Our Research

Our Research

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

Our Research

Grant Support Services

Grant Support Services

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

Grant Support Services

Mentoring

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.

Mentoring

RESEARCHER TOOLS

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New Awards

NEW AWARDS
$55M

Proposals

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED
391

Award Rate

AWARD RATE
29%

OIBR NEWS

EVENTS AND DEADLINES

DescriptionNameDate
Call for Applications2026-2028 Grant Development ProgramMay 1, 2026
OngoingOIBR PIVOT FundsMore Info.
OngoingGrants-on-the-EdgeFY25-26 Info.

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