Research Administration & Engagement

Call for Nominations

Awards are available to recognize individuals with a distinguished record of research, scholarly, and/or creative achievements at UWF. Such achievements may include, but are not limited to:

• Production or peer-reviewed publication of research, scholarly, or creative products, including journal articles, books, performances, exhibitions, or displays
• Development of new knowledge, solutions, or scholarly/creative products of significance.
  
• Impact of research output and scholarly/creative activities on their disciplines.
  
• Impact of research output and scholarly/creative activities on the community and its economic development.
  
• Performance in externally funded research and scholarly/creative activities.

The next round of nominations will be available during Summer 2026.

Visit Awards for Distinction in Research, Scholarship, and Creativity for more information and previous winners.

UWF earns high research activity designation from Carnegie Foundation

The University of West Florida was designated a Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This is the first time the University has received this reputable classification.

Visit the UWF Newsroom to read more about the UWF earns high research activity designation from Carnegie Foundation article.

Create Your Research Profile in the Argo Scholar Commons

The UWF Libraries hosts the Argo Scholar Commons (ASC), an online showcase of research, scholarship, and creativity from the UWF community. Works placed in the repository are more easily discovered in internet search engines (i.e. Google), and help increase the visibility and awareness of both content creators and the University. Visit their website today for more information on how to submit your latest publications, presentations and reports.

STATEMENT: Florida law requires that all state university employees "engaged in the design, conduct, or reporting of research" must disclose any and all outside activities and conflicts of interests. Pursuant to 1012.977 (FS), any such state university employee who fails to disclose such activities "shall be suspended without pay pending the outcome of an investigation which shall not exceed 60 days. Upon conclusion of the investigation, the university or entity may terminate the contract of the employee."