The Office of Sponsored Research

Our mission

UW Bothell Office of Sponsored Research provides resources and support for research administration to advance investigators’ agendas. 

Upcoming Events


UW Bothell Research Stats

58 outgoing proposals

36 incoming awards

$5.9 million in awards

$5.7 million in expenditures

FY2023 activity through the UW Bothell Office of Sponsored Research. Read the FY2023 Annual Report.


Husky Highlights Seminar Series

Husky Highlights is a seminar series meeting several times a quarter to feature UW Bothell faculty and staff who are making advances in research, scholarship and creative practice. These events are provided virtually or in-person and open to the public.

Students, staff, faculty, and community members are all welcomed to join. View the Husky Highlights current schedule and past recordings.

Dr. Jennifer Atkinson, recipient of the SRCP Seed Grant discusses an Existential Toolkit for Climate Justice Educators. Dr. Atkinson works with students and communities to channel despair into action, and develop emotional strategies to stay engaged in climate solutions without becoming overwhelmed.

UW Bothell Scholarship, Research, and Creative Practice (SRCP) Grant

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UW Bothell SRCP Grant Program is intended to competitively support UW Bothell faculty in all disciplines. We hope to continue building the research capacity and extramural support for librarians and faculty across all Schools. Learn more about SRCP.

Congratulations to the 2024 SRCP award recipients! Academic Affairs annually supports this program with $250,000.

UW Bothell Connected Huskies Database

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Faculty and Staff Researchers: Post your research online so students can find you any time of the year. Students can search by keywords to find your unique opportunity they are looking for. Log in with your staff or faculty netID and fill out one form.

Students: find a research or high-impact learning opportunity

UW Bothell Research Centers

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UW Bothell is deeply engaged in developing a strong but flexible infrastructure that will support a wide range of scholarly activities and community partnerships. Especially important to this growth is the establishment of academic centers, each with its own role and mission, but consistent with the larger mission of the campus.

View the research centers supported by UW Bothell on the centers page.


SRA International – Institutional Membership

UW Bothell has a Predominantly Undergraduate Institutional Membership with the Society of Research Administrators International.

With this membership, every staff member has access to a community of peers as well as experts in the field, and discounts on educational programming, career resources and conferences. Contact Cindy Shirley for the code and instructions to sign up, cindys00@uw.eduUpdated September 2024. 


Title III and/or Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 Eligibility

Per the US Department of Education the University of Washington Bothell is designated as an eligible institution under Title III and/or Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEA). Updated Feb 7, 2023.

Research News

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New role focuses on faculty success – integrates Office of Sponsored Research

A faculty member since 2006, Dr. Wadiya Udell will now focus on faculty career navigation and managing systemic improvements.

Read more about Dr. Udell and faculty success
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The unseen layers of medical crowdfunding

Dr. Nora Kenworthy explores the darker side of crowdfunding in her recently published book, “Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare.”

Read more about "Crowded Out"
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An ongoing study on the success of staying focused

For 20 years, Dr. Sophie Leroy has focused much of her research on the study of interruptions, establishing a new and much-needed field within organizational behavior.

Read more about Dr. Leroy's research
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Mapping a digital divide in food access

In his latest research, Dr. Jin-Kyu Jung uses a digital lens to explore issues of food access and equity in Seattle.

Read more about food access in Seattle
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Looking inward for pollution 

In his latest research, Dr. Dan Jaffe looks to the kitchen as a source for indoor pollution in the home.

Read more about indoor pollution from cooking