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Funding
The Vice President for Research supports internal and external funding programs for faculty, staff and students.
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: Fall and Winter Quarter. The 2009-10 deadline are 4 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009 and 4 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010.
Click here for OURC deadlines, guidelines and forms.
Contact: Carma West, (740) 593-1007, westc@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. Contact: Chair, OURC; gribou@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 will be 4 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2010.
Click here for guidelines and related program information.
Contact: Carma West, (740) 593-1007, westc@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. The next deadline will be 4 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2010.
Click here for guidelines and related program information.
Contact: Jenny Hines, (740) 517.8482, hinesj@ohio.edu.
University Postdoctoral Fellowships
Competitive awards of up to $25,000 (including fringe benefits) available upon application by a University faculty member/ principal investigator. Two fellowships are awarded each review cycle. One review cycle: Winter Quarter. Next deadline is 4 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2010.
Click here for guidelines and other program information.
Contact: Carma West (740) 593-1007, westc@ohio.edu.
1804 Fund
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. Guidelines are distributed at preliminary discussions with the VP prior to March 15. Awards are announced in August. Contact: Carma West, (740) 593-1007, westc@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 prior to March 15. Awards are announced in August. Contact: Dean, University College, (740) 593-1935, descutne@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 research@ohio.edu.
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: Grant Committee Chair Jennette Lovejoy, 740.593.9811 or JL141705@ohio.edu.
Sources managed by other university units:
Arts for Ohio
II. External Sources
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Grant Announcements
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