Mershon Center Funding Opportunities
Ohio State University's Mershon Center Funding Opportunities support interdisciplinary research on security, diplomacy, and conflict, engaging faculty and students in collaborative scholarship.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: October 1, 2025 (FRG) | February 23, 2026 (FRG, Graduate, Alger, New Associate Professor) | October 1, 2026 (Programming/Residency) | February 23, 2027 (Alger Scholarship)
Funding Amounts: Faculty Research Grant: $10,000–$35,000 (typical); New Associate Professor: up to $50,000/2–3 years; Graduate: varies; Alger Scholarship: up to $2,500; Programming/Residency: varies
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research, collaboration, and programming on international, national, and human security at Ohio State, with opportunities for faculty, graduate, and undergraduate researchers.
Key Information: Multiple competitions; eligibility and requirements vary by grant type—see details below.
Description
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies at Ohio State University offers a comprehensive suite of funding opportunities designed to advance innovative, interdisciplinary research addressing the human and social dimensions of security. These opportunities support individual and collaborative projects that intersect with diplomacy, conflict, peacemaking, governance, and cooperative problem-solving. Funding is available for faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates, with specific tracks for early-career faculty, programming, residencies, and student research. Grantees are expected to actively participate in the Mershon community, contributing to its intellectual life and mission.
