Ohio State University's Mershon Center Affiliate Research Conversations grant funds small research meetings on security themes to promote interdisciplinary scholarly exchange.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted at any time)
Funding Amounts: No specific budget required; funding covers hosting and refreshments for research-focused meetings.
Summary: Supports informal or semi-formal research meetings with hosting and refreshments to foster scholarly exchange on security themes among Mershon Center affiliates and the Ohio State community.
Key Information: Only Mershon affiliates may apply; involvement of non-affiliates is encouraged.
The Mershon Center Affiliate Research Conversations program at Ohio State University provides small-scale funding to support ongoing scholarly exchange on international, national, or human security themes. The initiative is designed for Mershon Center affiliates (faculty or graduate students) to host informal or semi-formal meetings, with funding available for hosting and refreshments. The goal is to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, community-building, and intellectual engagement among affiliates and the broader academic community, strengthening networks and cultivating multi-perspectival conversations aligned with the Center’s mission.