Seventeen faculty teams at the University of Georgia have received 2025 Teaming for Interdisciplinary Research (TIR) Pre-Seed grants. Six of these teams include members from the School of Law. The initiative is a collaboration between the Office of Research and the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
The TIR Pre-Seed program provides funding to encourage interdisciplinary research among faculty. To be eligible, each team must include six to twelve faculty members from at least three different disciplines. The grants are designed to support early-stage projects by focusing on building relationships and generating ideas rather than producing immediate outcomes.
Projects involving law school faculty this year include:
– “Interprofessional Approach to Student Well-Being,” led by instructor Patricia M. “Trish” Murphy with associate director Heather Simmons.
– “Leading with GRAIL: Strategic Crisis and Risk Management Innovation for Health, Security and Resilience,” led by senior lecturer Patrick D. Conner.
– “Trade and the Future of Transnational Work,” led by assistant professor Desirée LeClercq, with professors Christopher M. Bruner and Anne M. Tucker.
For a complete list of grant recipients, more information is available on the TIR Pre-Seed website.
The University of Georgia School of Law offers a range of academic programs including J.D., LL.M., and M.S.L. degrees, as well as dual degree options. It supports experiential learning through 18 clinics and externships, which contribute to high graduate employment rates. The school maintains resources such as the Alexander Campbell King Law Library and features centers like the Dean Rusk International Law Center. According to its official website, it has been recognized nationally for advocacy competitions, value in legal education, practical training, and serves a diverse student body with mentoring opportunities.
Portions of this announcement were adapted from an article by Olivia Randall published by the UGA Office of Research on February 9, 2026.
