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. It 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 and its mission emphasizes creating a cultural and physical 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.

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Grant Support

Community / Grassrooting
Bring Your Own Cup (BYOC)
Brown Bag Lunch (BBL)
Writing Working Group (Writing WG)

Collaboration
IDAC
The Modeling Core

News and Events

New Seed Grant Program! Call for Proposals!

Posted on March 31, 2026

IMCI invites proposals for a new Seed Grant Program. IMCI Seed Grants provide between $2000 and $20,000 of funding to stimulate innovative and adventurous model-based and/or interdisciplinary research at the University of Idaho. We envision these seed grants could be used for a wide range of purposes, such as generating preliminary data, building new collaborative teams, building a novel high risk, high reward model, or going on a team retreat to write a large interdisciplinary grant proposal. We will focus on funding smaller applications but will fund up to $20,000 for an exceptional project with significant impact. Find out more: https://imci.uidaho.edu/research-projects/seed-grants/

Event: Advisory Committee Meeting

Posted on March 3, 2026

We’d like to announce the Advisory Committee Meeting happening Friday, May 1. Details regarding activities and events will be announced as we get closer. For now, please mark your calendars for 05/01/2026 when we will meet as a crew.

BYOC: Brainstorming Continental Breakfast

Posted on March 26, 2026

Come join us for a special Bring Your Own Cup (BYOC) session: Brainstorming Breakfast, happening Wednesday, April 15, from 9:30-11 AM in the IRIC Atrium. A FREE continental breakfast, coffee, and tea will be provided. Join us for the same great social hour IMCI is known for, but with a chance to contribute ideas for research, operations, and future endeavors.