The Mershon Center Residency Grant supports extended residencies at Ohio State for scholars and practitioners to collaborate on research and dialogue about international security.
Funder: Mershon Center for International Security Studies
Due Dates: October 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Funding varies; supports extended residencies from a few days up to a year. No salary replacement or full fellowships.
Summary: Supports visits by scholars or practitioners to Ohio State to foster collaboration and intellectual exchange on security-related topics.
The Mershon Center Residency Grant enables a scholar or practitioner to spend an extended period at The Ohio State University, engaging with the Mershon Center for International Security Studies community. The residency is designed to foster intellectual exchange, collaborative activities, and dialogue on international security issues. Residents are expected to interact with Mershon affiliates, faculty, students, and public constituencies through seminars, workshops, mentoring, and other collaborative activities. The goal is to advance both the Center’s mission and the resident’s professional and scholarly development.