Mershon Center Funding Opportunities
Ohio State University's Mershon Center Funding Opportunities support interdisciplinary research and programming on international, national, and human security topics.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026: Mershon Center Programming Grant deadline (projected) | October 2026: Faculty Research Grant (FRG) - fall deadline (projected) | February 2027: Faculty Research Grant (FRG) - spring deadline (projected) | February 2027: Graduate Research Grant Competition deadline (projected) | February 2027: New Associate Professor Grant Competition deadline (projected) | February 2027: Chadwick F. Alger student scholarship deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards: $10,000–$35,000 for faculty research; up to $50,000 over 2–3 years for new associate professors; $2,500 for undergraduate scholarships; $1,000–$2,000 for small grants; programming grants vary.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research, collaborative programming, and professional development on international, national, and human security at Ohio State.
Key Information: Multiple competitions for faculty, graduate students, and programming; Ohio State affiliation required.
Description
The Mershon Center Funding Opportunities at Ohio State University are designed to foster innovative, interdisciplinary research and collaborative programming addressing international, national, and human security challenges. The Center supports a broad array of projects—ranging from faculty and graduate student research to conferences, workshops, and lecture series—that engage with diplomacy, conflict, governance, and cooperative problem-solving, with a particular emphasis on the human and social dimensions of security. Funding is intended to cultivate robust intellectual exchange and encourage ongoing engagement within the Ohio State community, with grantees expected to contribute actively to the Center’s vibrant, multi-perspectival environment. Opportunities are available for regular faculty, newly tenured associate professors, graduate students, and undergraduate students, as well as for collaborative programming and residencies.
