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Udall Center Fellows Program 2026-27 

Thanks for your help spreading the word about the open call for 2026 Udall Center Fellows Program application!

The Udall Center Fellows Program has hosted 184 U of A faculty members from 51 departments in 13 colleges over the course of its 36-year history, allowing appointed fellows the opportunity to step away from teaching for a semester or to receive supplemental summer compensation so they can focus on research and the pursuit of funding for their work.

This year –  in partnership with the College Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences (CALES), the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), the BIO5 Institute (BIO5), the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR), the Office of Research and Partnerships (ORP), and the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO)  – the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy is pleased to offer six individual research tracks for potential fellows.

We’ve compiled the following pre-made content to make it easy for you to share this unique opportunity with U of A faculty in your department and across campus, including custom graphics, flyers, ready-to-post text and blurbs for your newsletters, emails and any other announcement you see fit to distribute.

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Contact Info: 

For Programmatic inquiries: Laura Lopez Hoffman, Udall Center Research Professor: lauralh@arizona.edu 

For Promotional inquiries: Craig Baker, Communications Lead: csbaker@arizona.edu 

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Udall Center Fellows Program_Environment Track

ENVIRONMENT

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Udall Center Fellows Program_SBS Track

SOCIAL SCIENCES

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Udall Center Fellows Program_BIO5 Track

BIOSCIENCES

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Udall Center Fellows Program_Public Policy Track

PUBLIC POLICY

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Udall Center Fellows Program_CALES Track

AGRICULTURE, LIFE & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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Udall Center Fellows Program_AI Track

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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U of A Faculty: Take a semester off teaching to focus on your research!

The @udallcenter is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Udall Center Fellows Program. If selected as a UC Fellow, you will receive time in the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, or Spring 2027 term to devote to a research project related to, tangential to, or informing some area of public policy relevant to your area of academic expertise. Terms vary by fellowship track. 

This year, the UC and its partners are thrilled to offer fellowships in the following areas:

  • AI and Public Policy
  • Environment and Public Policy (summer supp comp only)
  • Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences and Public Policy
  • Social Sciences and Public Policy
  • Biosciences and Public Policy (awarded to a pair of researchers)
  • General Public Policy

Now in its 37th year, the UC Fellows program has supported projects in a diverse array of academic disciplines including sociology, hydrology, law, public health, psychology, mathematics, geography, ecology – the list goes on! 

In fact, previous Fellows have come from 51 departments across 13 colleges and many have produced books, published academic papers and secured funding as a result of the work done during their fellowship.

The application process is easy and submissions are due on February 16, 2026.

Don’t delay!

Learn more and apply at https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/fellows 

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U of A Faculty: Take a semester off teaching to focus on your research!

The @Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy is now accepting applications for their Udall Center Fellows Program. If selected as a UC Fellow, you will receive time in the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, or Spring 2027 term to devote to a research project related to, tangential to, or informing some area of public policy relevant to your area of academic expertise. Terms vary by fellowship track. 

This year, the UC and its partners are thrilled to offer fellowships in the following areas:

  • AI and Public Policy
  • Environment and Public Policy (summer supp comp only)
  • Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences and Public Policy
  • Social Sciences and Public Policy
  • Biosciences and Public Policy (awarded to a pair of researchers)
  • General Public Policy

Now in its 37th year, the UC Fellows program has supported projects in a diverse array of academic disciplines including sociology, hydrology, law, public health, psychology, mathematics, geography, ecology – the list goes on! 

In fact, previous Fellows have come from 51 departments across 13 colleges and many have produced books, published academic papers and secured funding as a result of the work done during their fellowship.

The application process is easy and submissions are due on February 16, 2026. 

Don’t delay!

Learn more and apply at https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/fellows 

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U of A Faculty: Need more time to focus on research and development? Apply to be a @udallcenter Fellow!

The application process is easy and submissions are due on February 16, 2026, so don’t delay!

Learn more + apply at https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/fellows 

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U of A Faculty: Get summer supp comp to support your environmental policy research!

The @udallcenter is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Udall Center Fellows Program. 

The Arizona Institute for Resilience (@uazenvironment) is thrilled to once again partner with the Udall Center to provide a custom fellowship track for environmental research scholars. If selected as an environment-track UC Fellow, you will be paid supplemental compensation for one summer so you can focus on an environment-related research project that might have the potential to inform, impact, or is otherwise tangential and/or related to some area of public policy.

Any and all U of A faculty are invited to submit applications for this program for the 2026-27 academic year. The Udall Center Fellows Program has hosted 184 U of A faculty members in 51 departments and 13 colleges in its 35-year history.

The application process is easy and submissions are due on February 16, 2026. 

Don’t delay!

Learn more and apply at https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/fellows 

LinkedIn

U of A Faculty: Get summer supp comp to support your environmental policy research!

The @Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Udall Center Fellows Program. 

The @Arizona Institute for Resilience is thrilled to once again partner with the Udall Center to provide a custom fellowship track for environmental research scholars. If selected as an environment-track UC Fellow, you will be paid supplemental compensation for one summer so you can focus on an environment-related research project that might have the potential to inform, impact, or is otherwise tangential and/or related to some area of public policy.

Any and all U of A faculty are invited to submit applications for this program for the 2026-27 academic year.

The application process is easy and submissions are due on February 16, 2026. 

Don’t delay!

Learn more and apply at https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/fellows 

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U of A Faculty: Get summer supp comp to support your environmental policy research as a @udallcenter Fellow!

The application process is easy and submissions are due on February 16, 2026, so don’t delay!

Learn more + apply at https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/fellows 

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The below copy is provided for easy and convenient distribution to your department’s faculty listservs. Italic text indicates an area that requires minor customization. Feel free to amend the copy as you see fit and to reach out with any questions and/or requests you might have.

Dear Colleagues,

Applications are now open for the 2026-27 Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy’s Udall Center Fellows Program.

Those selected as Udall Center Fellows will receive time in the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, or Spring 2027 term to devote to a research project related to, tangential to, or informing some area of public policy relevant to your area of academic expertise. Terms vary by fellowship track. 

This year, the UC and its partners are thrilled to offer fellowships in the following areas:

  • AI and Public Policy
  • Environment and Public Policy (summer supp comp only)
  • Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences and Public Policy
  • Social Sciences and Public Policy
  • Biosciences and Public Policy (awarded to a pair of researchers)
  • General Public Policy

Any and all faculty are invited to submit applications for the 2026-27 academic year.

The Udall Center Fellows Program has hosted 184 U of A faculty members in 51 departments and 13 colleges in its 36-year history. 

(Insert college or department) is proud to partner with the Udall Center to provide a custom track for (insert specialization: artificial intelligence; agriculture, life and environmental sciences; environment; bioscience, social and behavioral science; all research and public policy) scholars.

The application process is easy and straightforward. Submissions are due by February 16, 2026, so don’t delay!

Learn more about the UC Fellows Program and Apply here.

The below copy is provided for easy and convenient inclusion in your department’s newsletter. Feel free to amend the copy as you see fit and to reach out with any questions and/or requests you might have.

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U of A Faculty: Applications are now open for the 2026-27 Udall Center Fellows Program. Udall Center Fellows receive time off of teaching or summer supplementary compensation so they can focus on a research project of their choosing related to, informing, or potentially impactful to some aspect of public policy. All U of A faculty members are invited to submit applications for the 2026-27 academic year by February 16, 2026. Learn more and apply at https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/fellows.

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UA Faculty: Applications are open for the Udall Center Fellows Program. Fellows receive time off of teaching or summer supplementary compensation to focus on a research project related to public policy. Applications are due February 16, 2026. Learn more at https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/fellows.