Mershon Center Funding Opportunities
Ohio State University's Mershon Center Funding Opportunities support interdisciplinary research on international, national, and human security through a range of grants for faculty, students, and affiliates.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: October 1, 2025 (Faculty Research Grant) | February 23, 2026 (Faculty/Graduate/Alger/New Associate Professor) | Rolling (Affiliate Small Grants, Research Conversations, Co-Sponsorships)
Funding Amounts: Faculty: $10,000–$35,000 (FRG); up to $50,000 (New Associate Professor); Graduate: up to $2,500 (Alger), up to $1,000 (Graduate/Affiliate); Affiliate Small Grants: up to $2,000 (faculty)
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research, programming, and collaboration on international, national, and human security studies at Ohio State, with multiple competitions for faculty, graduate, undergraduate, and affiliates.
Key Information: Most opportunities are restricted to Ohio State affiliates; eligibility and deadlines vary by mechanism.
Description
The Mershon Center at Ohio State University offers a suite of funding opportunities to advance research and programming in international, national, and human security studies. Emphasizing interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches, these grants support projects addressing diplomacy, conflict, governance, peacemaking, and the human dimensions of security challenges. Funding mechanisms include faculty research grants, graduate and undergraduate student research awards, new associate professor grants, and small grants for current affiliates. Recipients are expected to contribute to the intellectual life of the Center and engage with its community.
