The Mershon Center Programming Grant funds interdisciplinary events at Ohio State that advance international, national, or human security studies and foster collaborative research engagement.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Programming Grant)
Funding Amounts: Amount varies; supports event costs for conferences, workshops, lecture series, and similar programming.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary, research-related programming at Ohio State that advances international, national, or human security studies and fosters collaboration.
The Mershon Center Programming Grant, offered by the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at Ohio State University, funds research-related programming that advances the Center’s mission in international, national, or human security studies. The grant is designed to support conferences, workshops, lecture series, training programs, and similar events that foster interdisciplinary engagement and collective benefit to the Mershon community, Ohio State, and the broader field of security studies. Proposals should be collaborative and cross-unit, with a strong preference for events that incorporate multiple perspectives and offer original contributions to security studies. The Center also provides staff and logistical support in addition to funding.