Mershon Center Funding Opportunities
The Mershon Center Funding Opportunities at Ohio State University support interdisciplinary research and programming focused on international, national, and human security studies.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (FRG, Programming, Residency) | February 23, 2027 (FRG, Graduate, New Associate Professor, Alger Undergraduate)
Funding Amounts: Faculty Research Grants: $10,000–$35,000; New Associate Professor: up to $50,000 over 2–3 years; Graduate Research: typically $2,500–$7,500; Alger Undergraduate: up to $2,500; Programming/Residency: flexible, event-based.
Summary: Supports research, programming, and scholarly engagement on international, national, and human security issues, with multiple competitions for Ohio State faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates.
Key Information: Multiple competitions and tracks; deadlines and eligibility vary by grant type.
Description
The Mershon Center at Ohio State University offers a suite of competitive funding opportunities supporting research, programming, and collaborative engagement in international, national, and human security studies. These grants foster interdisciplinary scholarship and dialogue, with programs ranging from individual research support for faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students, to collaborative event funding and visiting scholar residencies. The Center emphasizes the human and social dimensions of security, encouraging projects that address diplomacy, conflict resolution, governance, and cooperative problem-solving, and requires grantees to engage actively with the Center’s intellectual community.
