Affiliate Small Grants
Ohio State University's Affiliate Small Grants support Mershon Center affiliates researching international, national, or human security with supplemental funding for innovative projects.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: Rolling (no fixed deadline; applications accepted anytime)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500 per academic year per eligible applicant; supplemental funding only.
Summary: Supports Mershon Center faculty and graduate student affiliates at Ohio State with modest research funding for projects in international, national, or human security.
Key Information: Only affiliates not currently funded by Mershon and who have exhausted departmental/contractual funds are eligible.
Description
The Affiliate Small Grants program, offered by the Ohio State University Mershon Center for International Security Studies, provides supplemental funding to support the research activities of its faculty and graduate student affiliates. The grants are designed to advance innovative, interdisciplinary projects that align with the Center’s mission of exploring international, national, and human security issues. Funding may be used for research travel, publication subventions, programming support, or other research-relevant expenses that are not already covered by departmental or contractual sources. The program emphasizes fostering dialogue within the Mershon community and encourages recipients to contribute actively to the Center’s intellectual life.
