Institute for Modeling Collaboration and Innovation

Advancing model-based research & Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration

The Institute for Modeling Collaboration and Innovation (IMCI) at the University of Idaho advances model-based research and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. IMCI serves as a hub where faculty, postdocs, staff and students from a broad range of disciplines work together to solve complex-systems problems.

IMCI’s Modeling Core supports research across the university by generating new approaches and seeding interdisciplinary teams, creating a cultural environment that bridges disciplines and encourages grassroots collaboration. Through pilot grants, modeling access and collaborative structures, IMCI enables early-career investigators and multi-disciplinary teams to pursue novel research directions and build institutional capacity.

Wherever you are in your research, IMCI likely has a service for it — funding, grant support, collaborators or just a place to think out loud.

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News and Events

Looking for Speakers – fill out this form!

Posted on May 6, 2026

IMCI is looking for potential guest speakers with broad appeal. Please help us find great candidates to invite to future IMCI events. Access the extremely short form, here: IMCI is looking for suggestions for speakers that would appeal to a broad audience. – Fill out form

IMCI Summer Hours

Posted on May 26, 2026

Hooray, it’s summer! While many of us will be taking some time to relax and enjoy the end of the semester, IMCI will still be offering support. Please join the community for our weekly events, including Bring Your Own Cup (BYOC), happening every Wednesday from 9:30-11 AM in the Collaboratorium (IRIC 352). Some sessions will include talks or roundtables, so be sure to stay tuned on our listserv or the calendar to keep in the loop.