Mershon Center Funding Opportunities
Ohio State University's Mershon Center Funding Opportunities advance interdisciplinary research and programming in international, national, and human security studies.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: February 23, 2026 (Graduate Research Grant) | October 1, 2026 (Programming Grant) | February 1, 2027 (Faculty Research Grant) | February 1, 2027 (New Associate Professor Grant)
Funding Amounts: Graduate: up to $5,000; Faculty Research Grant: $10,000–$35,000; New Associate Professor: up to $50,000 over 2–3 years; Affiliate Small Grants: up to $2,000 (faculty) / $1,000 (graduate students); Programming Grant: varies.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research, programming, and professional development in international, national, and human security studies at Ohio State.
Key Information: Multiple competitions; eligibility and award size depend on applicant status and grant type.
Description
The Mershon Center at Ohio State University offers a suite of funding opportunities aimed at advancing innovative and collaborative research, programming, and professional development in the fields of international, national, and human security studies. The Center emphasizes interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship, supporting projects that address diplomacy, conflict, peacemaking, governance, and cooperative problem-solving, with a particular focus on the human and social dimensions of security challenges. Funding is available for individual research, collaborative initiatives, programming, residencies, and small-scale projects, all designed to strengthen the Center’s scholarly community and mission.
