August 20, 2014 at 8:58 pm

Research Funding and Workshops Available for Faculty, Staff and Students

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Creativity Activity offers several internal awards programs throughout the 2014-15 year to support the research, scholarship and creative activity of faculty, staff and students at Ohio University.

Several workshops will be held Sept. 9 to Nov. 20 this semester to help prospective applicants with the process.

Programs for Faculty and Staff Applicants

Ohio University Research Committee (OURC)

Competitive awards of up to $8,000 provide seed money for faculty and staff to pursue new research and creative activity projects. Priority is for new faculty and staff or established faculty pursuing projects that are a clear departure from previous research foci.

Deadlines: Thursday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 29, at 4 p.m.

Workshops: Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 3-4 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 10-11 a.m. at 301U Alden Library; light refreshments provided. Additional workshops are Thursday, Nov. 13, 2-3 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 14, from 10-11 a.m. at 301U Alden Library.

For more information, contact Carma West at 740-593-0929 or westc@ohio.edu.

Baker Fund Awards Committee

Competitive awards of up to $12,000 to faculty and staff support research, scholarship and creative activity. The committee seeks to support projects that are near completion and hopefully can be brought to full completion with the assistance of an award.

Deadlines: Thursday, Oct. 9, at 4 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 12, at 4 p.m.

Workshops: Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 3-4 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 10-11 a.m. at 301U Alden Library; light refreshments provided. Additional workshops are Thursday, Nov. 13, from 2-3 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 14, from 10-11 a.m. at 301U Alden Library; light refreshments provided.

For more information, contact Carma West at 740-593-0929 or westc@ohio.edu.

Air Travel Support Program

Funds are available to support trips to the areas within a 1,000-mile radius (including Washington, DC, Chicago, New York and Atlanta) on the university’s King Air plane. Activities that are allowable under this program include meetings with sponsors or potential collaborators.

Deadline: Open

For more information, contact Roxanne Malé-Brune at 740-597-1227 or male-bru@ohio.edu.

Konneker Fund for Learning and Discovery

This new fund supports innovative, high-impact initiatives designed to advance undergraduate learning and research and graduate education. Applicants may request $50,000 for two years or $100,000 overall. Faculty and staff are eligible to submit proposals; collaborative projects are strongly encouraged.

Deadlines: Preliminary Discussion on Monday, Oct. 27

Proposals: Monday, Nov. 17

Workshops: Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 1-2 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 9-10 a.m. at 301U Alden Library; light refreshments provided. This workshop will cover both the 1804 Fund and Konneker Fund programs.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Sayrs, Dean of University College and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, at 740-593-1935 or sayrs@ohio.edu.

1804 Fund

The fund was established by the Ohio University Foundation to support the university’s core mission of maintaining, strengthening and enhancing a learning-centered community. The fund promotes collaboration among units. The fund focuses its support through two categories:

Undergraduate Learning – Curricular innovations, programs and activities that enhance the undergraduate educational experience.
Faculty Research and Graduate Studies – Research, scholarly activities and innovations in graduate education.

Deadlines: Preliminary Discussions: Monday, Feb. 16 (with Dean of University College or the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity)

Proposal: Monday, March 16

For more information on Research and Graduate Studies Proposals, contact Roxanne Malé-Brune at 740-597-1227 or male-bru@ohio.edu. For more information on Undergraduate Learning 1804 proposals, contact Elizabeth Sayrs at 740-593-1935 or sayrs@ohio.edu.

Programs for Student Applicants

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 to attend a professional meeting to present results.

Deadline: Thursday, Jan. 22, at 4 p.m.

Workshops: Wednesday, Nov. 19, from noon-1 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 20, from 4-5 p.m. at 301U Alden Library; light refreshments provided.

For more information, contact Roxanne Malé-Brune at 740-597-1227 or male-bru@ohio.edu.

Undergraduate Conference Travel Fund

Small awards of up to $500 for travel assistance for undergraduate students presenting their work at conferences and other venues for presentation.

Deadline: Open, until funds expended.

For more information, contact Roxanne Malé-Brune at 740-597-1227 or male-bru@ohio.edu.

Graduate Student Senate Grant for Original Work

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

Deadlines: Saturday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 14, at 5 p.m.

For more information, visit www.ohio.edu/gss/grants.

Graduate Student Senate: Travel Program

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

For more information, visit www.ohio.edu/gss/grants.

Deadlines: Friday, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 13, at 5 p.m.

For more information, contact Leah Cole at gssgrantreview@gmail.com.

Student Expo 2015

Registration for the 2015 Student Expo begins in January. The event is Thursday, April 9, at the Convocation Center.