Office of the Vice President for Research

Funding 


I. Internal Sources

Sources managed by the Office of the Vice President for Research:

Ohio University Research Committee (OURC)

Competitive awards of up to $8,000 to support research, scholarship and creative activities.  Two review cycles: Thursday, October 6, 2011 and Thursday, January 26, 2012.

Click here for OURC deadlines, guidelines and forms.
Contact: Eleni Zulia, (740) 593-0929, zulia@ohio.edu.

OURC Chair’s Discretionary Fund

Small awards of up to $500 for research, scholarship, and creative activity are available upon application and approval by the current OURC Chair.

Click here for OURC Discretionary Guidelines. Contact: Eleni Zulia, (740) 593-0929, zulia@ohio.edu.

Baker Fund Awards Committee

Competitive awards of up to $12,000 to support research, scholarship, and creative activity. One review cycle in Winter Quarter; the next deadline is Thursday, January 5, 2012.

Click here for guidelines and related program information.
Contact: Eleni Zulia, (740) 593-0929, zulia@ohio.edu.

Student Enhancement Awards

Competitive awards to support undergraduate, graduate, and medical student research, scholarship, and creative activities. Awards of up to $6,000 support research and travel for a student and mentor to attend a professional meeting to present results. One review cycle, Winter Quarter.

Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Jennifer Hines, (740) 593.2800, hinesj@ohio.edu.

CRSCA Discretionary Fund

Small awards of up to $500 for undergraduate, graduate and medical student research, scholarship, and creative activity are available upon application and approval by the current CRSCA Chair.

Click here for CRSCA Discretionary Guidelines. Contact: David Wight, (740) 593-4603, wight@ohio.edu.

Undergraduate Conference Travel Fund

Travel assistance of up to $500 for students presenting their work to the scholarly community at conferences or other venues for presentation of research
results or creative works and activities.

Deadline:  open
Contact:  Sarah Wyatt, wyatts@ohio.edu.

1804 Fund

DEADLINE CHANGE FOR 1804 FUND PROPOSALS:

February 15: Deadline for preliminary discussions with the Dean of University College or the Vice President for Research.
March 15: Proposals deadline
 
The Fund was established by the Ohio University Foundation. Proposals should be linked to the University’s commitments, as outlined in Vision Ohio, to maintaining and enhancing a learning-centered community. The Fund promotes collaboration among units. The Fund focuses its support through two fund categories:
 
Faculty Research and Graduate Studies
Research, scholarly activities, and innovations in graduate education. A preliminary discussion with the VP must be scheduled prior to February 15.

Proposals will not be considered unless a meeting with the VP has taken place prior to submission. Awards are announced in August.

Contact: Eleni Zulia, (740) 593-0929, zulia@ohio.edu.

Undergraduate Learning
Curricular innovations, programs and activities that enhance the undergraduate educational experience. Forms and guidelines are distributed at preliminary discussions with the Dean that must be scheduled by February 15. Awards are announced in August.

Contact: Dean, University College, (740) 593-1935, descutne@ohio.edu.

Technology Seed Fund

This competitive awards program advances the development of novel applied technologies that have near-term potential for licensing and commercialization. These funds will support the Imagining and Incubating stages in the Third Frontier Technology Commercialization Framework. The subject of the proposed projects should be allied to technology focus areas included in the Third Frontier Program or focus areas of the University System of Ohio Centers of Excellence at Ohio University: Scripps College of Communication; Energy and the Environment; and Health and Wellness.

Click here for full program description, guidelines, and submission materials.

The 2011-12 deadline information is pending.

Contact: Eleni Zulia, (740) 593-0929, zulia@ohio.edu.

Technology Gap Fund

This competitive awards program advances the development of novel applied technologies that have near-term potential for licensing and commercialization. The Technology Gap Fund is not intended to support basic research, but rather it will support activities to advance  technologies through the development of prototypes or through final proof of concept that have already demonstrated potential commercial appeal and for which the university has applied for IP protection (at least a provisional patent); or to expand research on promising new technologies, at the disclosure stage, for which a patent application has not been fully developed but that has short-term commercial potential.

Click here for full program description, guidelines, and submission materials.

The 2011-12 deadline is pending.

Contact: Bob Silva, director of technology transfer, (740) 593-0976, silvajr@ohio.edu.

Start Up Funds

Department/School applies on behalf of new faculty member. Awarded jointly by college and VP for Research to provide initial capital and operating funds to launch their research careers and become competitive for external funding.

Contact: Joe Shields, (740) 593-0372, shieldj1@ohio.edu.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards

NOTE: The University Postdoctoral awards program has been discontinued.



Sources managed by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs:

Faculty Research Support Program

Funds publications, subventions, on-campus conferences, emergency equipment repair, travel to meet potential sponsors, or negotiating a research grant or contract (no conference travel). Awards are limited to $1,500 per year per faculty for travel; $350 per year per faculty for publication charges; all other requests may not exceed $1,000 per year per faculty).

For more information, visit: http://www.ohio.edu/orsp/faculty_support.html
Contact: Administrative Associate, ORSP, (740) 593-0378, andrewt1@ohio.edu.

Research Challenge Grants

Upon submission of an external grant proposal, awards of up to $3,500 are provided when matched by college or departmental/school sources.  Application forms are mailed to the project director/investigator after submission of an eligible external grant proposal. 

For more information, visit:http://www.ohio.edu/orsp/budget/rechall_guidelines.pdf
Contact: Administrative Associate, ORSP, (740) 593-0378, andrewt1@ohio.edu.

Research Incentive

A portion of the recovered Facilities & Administrative Costs (indirect costs) is allocated to the investigator(s), department/school chair(s), dean(s) and/or affiliated center or institute to support research.  Distribution is made monthly based on expenditure of eligible restricted account funds. 

For more information, visit: http://www.ohio.edu/orsp/FA_FY2010_Distribution.html
Contact: Grants & Contract Specialist, ORSP, (740)593-2859, whan@ohio.edu.


Sources managed by Graduate Student Senate

Grant for Original Work

Competitive awards to graduate students to conduct original research, scholarship or creative work. Quarterly deadlines. Maximum award $750.

Travel Program

Will support travel to present original work as well as travel for professional development workshops and seminars. Proposal selected by lottery. Quarterly deadlines. Maximum award $500.

For additional information, please visit www.ohio.edu/gss/grants.
Contact: Michael Carlson, Chair, GSS Grant Review Committee, mc105600@ohio.edu.

 


Sources managed by other university units:

Provost Undergraduate Research Fund

Small awards of up to $1500 to support undergraduate research, including supplies, materials and travel.

Click here for PURF Guidelines and deadline. Contact: Jan Hodson, hodsonj@ohio.edu. Deadline: Typically end Sept.

International Travel Fund


Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI) at Ohio University Funding Opportunity Announcements
 

OMNI Research Grant

OMNI aims to support and facilitate research aimed at improving the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal and neurological systems and their component tissues.  Accordingly, the purpose of this FOA is to stimulate innovative research by OMNI affiliated scientists that will expand our current understanding of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders.  The award can be for up to $10,000.  
The deadline for submission in 11/1/2011. Click here for further details.
 

Sybert Scholar Orthopaedic Medicine Research Award

The purpose of the Sybert Scholar Orthopaedic Medicine Research Award is to provide selected OU-COM medical students funding to pursue basic science and clinical research and scholarly activities. The core of the program is a research project that the student pursues independently or under faculty direction. Projects must make a significant contribution to the field of orthopaedics. Projects may be contributing to an ongoing faculty research project in the laboratory or clinic or be an original research project designed by the student.
The deadline for submission in 11/1/2011. Click here for further details.


II. External Sources

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This page was last updated on 02/02/2012.