Strategic Research Travel Program
Ohio State's Strategic Research Travel Program funds faculty travel to meet external sponsors for early, strategic research collaboration and funding positioning in multidisciplinary or priority research areas.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: Rolling monthly (applications reviewed by end of each month if received by the 25th)
Funding Amounts: Up to 50% of total travel costs, not to exceed $1,500 per person
Summary: Supports Ohio State faculty/PI travel to meet with external research sponsors for strategic, multidisciplinary funding positioning.
Key Information: Award covers only pre-solicitation sponsor engagement; not for general networking or conference attendance.
Description
The Strategic Research Travel Program is designed to help Ohio State University faculty and principal investigators secure significant external research funding by providing partial support for travel to meet with external sponsors. The program targets travel that enables early, strategic engagement with sponsors—such as discussing large-scale, multidisciplinary, or strategic funding opportunities, exploring collaborations in institutional strength areas, and providing input to shape sponsor programs or strategic plans. The goal is to facilitate positioning activities well before formal solicitations are released, as part of long-term research development strategies.
