I-DISC has grown to include 119 affiliated Lehigh University faculty members, from all five colleges, representing an extremely diverse range of academic disciplines. To help foster a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration, research and proposals, the institute offers a number of supportive services to its members.
I-DISC Critical Peer Review Exchange
I-DISC can coordinate critical reviews by peer faculty members
Learn more about I-DISC's Critical Peer Review Exchange >
Request a critical review >
Teaming & Grant Proposal Development
I-DISC will support a research group to host a team building, seminar or workshop event to foster collaboration for future grant proposal development aligned to I-DISC's mission to promote research in areas related to data, intelligent systems, and computation & interdisciplinary collaborative research.
Please complete a request form and a member of the I-DISC Leadership Team will contact you to discuss further.
I-DISC Seed Funding
Call for funding deadline: January 15, 2026
Data Science Research Match
Looking for help with the data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or computing part of your research? Lehigh's Data Science program & I-DISC can help match faculty research needs with MS students with data science related training to provide part-time or short-term research assistance (For credit/paid/unpaid)
Student Research Support
I-DISC is offering support for faculty to include undergraduates and masters students in research
Learn more about how I-DISC has helped support UG Research >
I-DISC Repository
I-DISC has built up a comprehensive library of presentations and other materials from workshops and events they have hosted since the inception of the institute in 2019
View archived presentations and other materials >